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Schools of Magic in a Nutshell . . . Maybe

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

There are many schools of magic in fantasy.  For those who don’t know what that means, a school of magic is an area of expertise.  Most spellcasters take one and work within that area for their entire life.  They’ll branch … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Giant Monsters in Your Story

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

You think it’s easy to add a giant to your story?  Just slap it down, make it declare a rhyming threat, and then call it a day?  Well, that could work to some extent, but let’s try to be a … Continue reading →

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Using Giant Monsters in Books

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

There have been times when I’ve used a huge monster in my stories.  Legends of Windemere had dragons and various giant species.  War of Nytefall had vampirized giants and other massive beasts.  They were fun to write, but I always wondered if … Continue reading →

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A Dwindling Idea that Keeps Hanging On

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

The above picture is from an anime that I really liked in my 20’s.  I haven’t watched it in a long time, but I remember it fondly.  That’s weird because it’s a really messed up anime by the end.  That … Continue reading →

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‘The Ballad of Mrs. Molony’ by C.S. Boyack (Delivered by Lisa Burton the Robot Girl) #supernatural #vampires

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s been a long time, so I’m happy to introduce Lisa Burton the Robot Girl once more.  She’s bringing us some news about C.S. Boyack’s ‘The Hat’ series, which is a funny adventure involving supernatural threats, a talking Hat, and … Continue reading →

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October Questions 3: Become a Dawn Fang Vampire

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I was scratching my head for a while trying to figure out a theme for the October Money posts.  I also wanted to try and do some kind of promos for War of Nytefall, which limited my choices.  The character … Continue reading →

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Who to Interview in December? (War of Nytefall: Eulogy is Coming)

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I mentioned last weekend that it looks like I’m on track to release War of Nytefall: Eulogy in December.  I’m working hard on the editing and I’m trying to figure out some blog post topics.  Not easy with a book that … Continue reading →

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The Fangblade

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

War of Nytefall: Anarchy introduces a weapon that will play a role in at least one other series.  I was going to do a big explanation, but it’s more fun to discover information about ‘The Fangblade’ in the story.  So, … Continue reading →

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Giving Titus Winthrop a Boost

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

With War of Nytefall: Anarchy I pushed the battles a bit more even if they weren’t shown.  I wanted to make sure it was clear the conflict between Nyte and Nytefall as heating up.  This required giving more attention to the character … Continue reading →

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How Do Dawn Fangs Handle Holy Relics and Magic?

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Throughout vampire lore, holy symbols and energy have been one of their greatest weaknesses.  Whether it’s because Dracula got booted from the church or vampires are undead, there’s a reason given to this issue.  Most people don’t even think about … Continue reading →

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