Tag Archives: fiction

Warning: Possible Epicness Tomorrow

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Thursday is where I post a ‘Sneak Peek’ from one of my finished books.  Well, tomorrow is going to be a special treat.  You see, there is a great chance that the cover art for Prodigy of Rainbow Tower will … Continue reading →

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What Keeps Selenia Hamilton Going

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I’m going to keep up with a few minor characters and villains on this new type of post.  We all know what drives the main cast, but the supporting cast is always a mystery to the reader. So, … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive!!! (Monster Making.)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure this is a problem only for certain genres:  Your heroes (or victims) are traveling through their adventure and they’re attacked by a tentacled horror.  Wait!  Maybe it’s a flying grizzly bear.  I could go old-school with a chimera.  … Continue reading →

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Ask a Character: The Lich

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

You knew it was coming.  The main villain had to get a chance in the hot seat at some point.  He’s also a tiny bit annoyed that it took so long.  After all, his minion and the book mascot went … Continue reading →

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Origin: Reese Kestrel

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I’m going to throw something creative out there.  I haven’t done an origin in a while, so I’m going into ‘The Elysium Saga’ for this one.  This series won’t be touched for a long time since it comes … Continue reading →

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Bestiary of Blatherhorn Vale Cover Art

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, my wife spent all day working on the cover art for my poetry book.  She tried various methods and much cursing ensued.  In the end, I gave her an unused moleskin notebook and she took her aggression out on … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peak: Power of the Gypsy

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

“She tricked me again,” Trinity growls as she drags herself out of the river. She looks up at the top of the thirty-foot waterfall with a cold, angry stare. Trinity is still amazed at the detail of the landscape illusion … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Victoria Grefer (Nonfiction vs Fiction Writing)

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today’s Guest Blogger is the phenomenal Victoria Grefer from Creative Writing with the Crimson League.  Her site is an excellent source of insight and information about the art of writing.  She has published a fiction novel and is currently working … Continue reading →

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Ask a Character: Aedyn Karwyn

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s that time of week again.  Stop groaning.  Another character from Legends of Windemere is going to walk into the hot seat. Today, we’re going to round out our heroes with Aedyn Karwyn.  For those not in the know, Aedyn … Continue reading →

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Ask and Be Answered: Trope Removal

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Misha Burnett asked me a question on my ‘Ask and Be Answered’ page.  The question was: “If you could make one trope of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror) magically vanish, what would it be? For example, just wave your … Continue reading →

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