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Religion . . . in Fantasy

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure at least one person made one of those hissing inhales in preparation of a conversation on religion.  I can go into it, but I’m sure religion and politics are the reasons people stop being friends and the phrase … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek: Family of the Tri-Rune (Unedited)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Luke patiently waits in the middle of a cleared circle, surrounded by fifty mercenaries who whisper among themselves. He had been ordered to remove his shirt and leather armor patches before being handed a pair of wooden sabers. Conrad happily … Continue reading →

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L.o.W.- Prodigy of Rainbow Tower Part 3

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The mid-day serenity of Visindor Forest is broken by the sound of trumpets and dwarven drums. The simple music reverberates through the trees for miles. Animals that are too curious for their own good, wander to the edge of the … Continue reading →

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A Question of Price

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The rapidly approaching sequel has forced me to think about the pricing of my books.  I’ve been told that it’s smartest to make the first book free and price the preceding books at $2.99.  It has also been pointed out … Continue reading →

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Sequel Up-Date and Free E-book Week

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Believe it or not, I have an up-date on the sequel and it hasn’t even been a week since the debut of Beginning of a Hero.  You see, books 2 and 3 are already finished and edited.  So, Prodigy of … Continue reading →

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Monster Origin: Vampire

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m doing this post now for various reasons.  One is that I’m tired of hunting for vampire pictures and sifting through pages upon pages of Twilight photos.  I’ve had it.  The other is that it shouldn’t take long because most … Continue reading →

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L.o.W.: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower Part 2

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

“It is rare that we gather like this. Even the elusive dragon gods have decided to attend this council,” a horse-headed giant announces. He sits atop a throne of blades while letting his steely gaze scan his surroundings. “I ask … Continue reading →

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Paperback Available!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The final piece of the puzzle is here!  Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero is now available in paperback for $10.  Just a word of warning though: The book is sized at 8.5 x 11 instead of the standard … Continue reading →

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Monster Origin: Elves (Sorry, Mr. Tolkien)

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

We all know the standard fantasy elf.   Tall, noble, blonde, fantastic archers, blah blah blah blah.  This was made famous by Lord of the Rings and it has been a tradition in fantasy books that use elves.  They always hate … Continue reading →

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New Release: Counterblow by Lawrence Kelter

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Lawrence Kelter is a phenomenal International Best-Selling author who writes thriller and crime novels.  He is also the man who took the time to talk to me about publishing on Amazon and tell me his story about being a published … Continue reading →

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