Tag Archives: fiction

7 Tips to Ruins: Vines, Sand, Snakes, & More Vines

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

You can’t have a fantasy world without some ruins, but there’s always the question of how to create them.  Okay, so many authors might come off as simply cobbling together a bunch of broken buildings and wastelands.  Yet, there’s much … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Immortal Mother and Daughter

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another teaser from Warlord of the Forgotten Age and there is a little more meat to this one.  So, just a warning there and I hope you enjoy.

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Saying Good-Bye

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

With Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age, I’ve been thinking a lot about goodbyes.  There are the ones I’m giving to characters that I’ll never write again for various reasons.  There are those that are being said or unsaid between … Continue reading →

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The Fate of Fizzle

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

He isn’t a champion, but the series wouldn’t be the same without him.  Fizzle has come to the rescue many times as well as needing help.  It’s always been a little vague if he is an agent of destiny or … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Melsha

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another excerpt from Warlord of the Forgotten Age, which is proving to be a tough one.  As usual, I’m doing the break and hopefully there aren’t any spoilers are in here.  Always hard to tell.

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Twisting the End of a Series

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Endings are difficult and you need to be careful about being predictable.  You also need to creature closure and not draw it out for too long.  After years, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to end Legends of Windemere.  One … Continue reading →

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Delvin Cunningham Answers Your Questions

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

On October 30th, I made a post asking for questions that Delvin can answer. This is to help kick off the hype and final march towards Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age. Let’s start. N.A. Granger asked: What do … Continue reading →

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Timoran Wrath Answers Your Questions

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

On October 23rd, I made a post asking for questions that Timoran can answer. This is to help kick off the hype and final march towards Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age. Let’s start. L. Marie asked: What do … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde Doll Shoppe: Possession Only Upon Request

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little corner of the marketplace!  I assure you that we carry only the highest quality supplies when it comes to making the perfect doll.  Yes, we have that joke about possession, but only because we know somebody … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Handle Reviews: Brought to you Buy Tongue & Cheek

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

We all want reviews and there’s always the one that makes us regret politely asking that people leave reviews.  Then we go right back to asking for them because they’re part of the life blood of an author.  Reviews are … Continue reading →

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