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Family in Fantasy

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Family. It’s a strange topic that doesn’t get brought a lot in Fantasy discussions.  Sure, you talk about the family of characters in a book that deals with political intrigue and revenge killings.  Yet, you still talk about them as … Continue reading →

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Calling All Artists! Calling All Artists!

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Do I have your attention? I’m writing to let all authors, poets, musicians, painters, and any artist types that I forgot! The Community Storyboard is a new and exciting blog where you can submit your work and have it showcased.  … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look for in Child Protagonists?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

In my opinion, one of the most difficult things to write is a child protagonist in a book that isn’t made for children.  It’s difficult for adults to relate to the child and many adults find them annoying.  As we … Continue reading →

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Welcome to . . .

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is going to be a fun (possibly disastrous) tease at a few fictional worlds.  Here we go and I apologize in advance: If you live in a world the size of Australia where chicken are invulnerable to swords and … Continue reading →

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Battle to the Death . . . Or Not

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

“My head is killing me,” Nyx groans as her eyes open. She looks around the large room to see that she’s not alone and her roommates are starting to wake up.  A long-haired girl with vampire fangs zips to the … Continue reading →

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Preparing for a Funny Friday Post

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The theme of this week was supposed to be comedy and I was going to be all humorous.  Then stomach pain, abandoned with child, and all of the chaos turned my mood into a sour funk.  I still want to … Continue reading →

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Rankings Update: Great Way to End the Day

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

#68 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Epic #75 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Sword & Sorcery #94 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy … Continue reading →

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Open My Floodgates

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Spinning Whirling Round and round My brain twirls upon itself Pushing against the dam So open the floodgates! Releasing images of all Both twisted and serene Monsters, mayhem, and madness All tastes of fantasy fare Warriors dance among the dead … Continue reading →

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Origins: Mutant Wrestling Federation

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Back in college, I played a lot of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, Vampire: The Masquerade, and Heroes Unlimited.  The club I was part of started up a convention called Arcon during my last year of college.  I … Continue reading →

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Character Poem: Zaria

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Locks of fire Fall on alabaster shoulders Of a body cloaked in white Goddess of Purity The one who averted the fall When other gods were sealed Or lost within their minds Salvation came From a woman born of blade … Continue reading →

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