Tag Archives: fiction

Excerpt: Little Brother and Big Sister

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

(From Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower) “So this is where you went,” Nyx slurs, awkwardly sliding to the floor. “Eporwil must be so proud of you,” Luke says, his face a mixture of worry and mild amusement. “The … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look For in Fictional Sibilings?

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure I’ll get mocked for liking this show, but it has two things I really like.  Supernatural lore from various cultures (they had a fucking Wendigo and a Rugaru) and great characters.  I got into the series by accident … Continue reading →

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The One Who Lived After Their World Died

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Yesterday, I let the oldest character in my head get out her frustration.  Adriana was created in 10th grade when I was putting the Immortal Wars series together.  I wrote the first two books and Vanity Pressed the first book.  … Continue reading →

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Rhino Riders and Giant Spider Drivers

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the fun things with fantasy and science-fiction is that you can play around with transportation.  You may always have horses, carriages, and the always favorite dragon/dragon-like being.  I have a personal preference for griffins, but pegasi, hippogriff, and … Continue reading →

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Location Poem: The Wonder Museum

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Temple to the Gnome God Rising high above A city with no moral code Beyond their metal walls And never daring to tread close Explosions rock the inner room As the Gnome God stands above The furnace at his feet … Continue reading →

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What Do You Think About Physical Disease in a Story?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

First to explain the video.  Excel Saga is a spoof anime and Hyatt (the repeatedly dying girl) is a spoof on the cliche ‘weak constitution’ or ‘anemic’ character.  These are typically girls in anime.  She keels over and hacks up … Continue reading →

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Gearing Up for Thievery

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, you’re about to set out for a life of fantasy thief crime.  Well, you’re going to need a lot of gear.  Unlike warriors, you can’t get away with armor, sword, and shield.  It’s a long list of items you’re … Continue reading →

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Test Scene: The Unstoppable Rakesh

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is a scene from a future book that I haven’t even outlined yet.  Testing out characters and the overall atmosphere.) Ryusuke slowly backs away from Rakesh, who has healed every slash that the samurai has inflicted on him.  He … Continue reading →

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The Stereotypes of Thieves

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

On Monday, I noted a few thief stereotypes that bugged me.  I will admit that I probably do them too, but that just makes me a hypocrite.  I’m pretty sure a lot of authors hate reading something and use it … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look for in Thieves?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been editing some very thief heavy scenes and was also remembering a few comments over my first book.  Basically, I had some people complaining that Nimby the halfling thief was stereotypical and also that he should have been put … Continue reading →

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