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Shields: Not Just For Dinner Parties Any More

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

A while back, I was asked to write about the different types of shields.  I’d already set up the posts for July to promote The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks, so here we are in August.  This takes a lot … Continue reading →

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The Balanced Hero: Brains + Guts = Survival

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Betting those who visit my blog a lot saw this one coming because I usually end stuff like this talking about finding balance.  Just like in real life, your characters may naturally gravitate toward a middle ground.  They might be … Continue reading →

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The Instinctive Hero: Guts Over Brains

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

On the other end of the mental spectrum are those characters who demand almost entirely on instinct.  Just like Thinkers, they aren’t entirely instinct, but that’s what drives them more than planning.  Much like their tactics, these characters are fairly … Continue reading →

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The Thinking Hero: Brains Over Guts

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

A while back, I did a series of posts on type of fighters, which included strength, speed, and tactical.  It was this last section (labeled as Counters and Caution) that I had trouble with because I couldn’t put my finger … Continue reading →

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Mack’s Haunted Haberdashery

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome, potential customers!  My name is Bartholomew and I will be helping you today with your purchases.  All of our . . . I’m sorry, but Mack is far too busy to handle the day-to-day operations.  Somebody needs to keep … Continue reading →

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Fatherhood in Fantasy Fiction

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Fatherhood is a slight theme in The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks.  He is proud of being a father and there is one story that involves a father/son.  Another involves orphans being escorted to their new homes.  Originally, I … Continue reading →

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Ichabod Brooks: A Character with a Long and Mysterious Past

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Ichabod Brooks has had a long and exciting life that could fill many books with adventures.  His youthful years were reckless, but he survived and gained the skills that would make him a legend.  The middle of his career showed … Continue reading →

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Short Stories vs Novels: A Taste of Both Worlds

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

With The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks, I’ve stepped more into short stories than I did before.  Normally, I’m more of a novelist with a love of series as you can tell from Legends of Windemere.  I dabbled a bit because … Continue reading →

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Hosts Wanted For December Finale Guest Posts

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m making this a sticky post since I know weekends are busy for people. After speaking with C.S. Boyack about blog tours, he pointed out that I really need to give Legends of Windemere a big sendoff.  I know there’s still Path … Continue reading →

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Q & A with Ichabod Brooks

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

So, here are the questions and answers for the Ichabod Brooks Q&A.  Thank you to everyone who participated.  Enjoy the fun! From C.S. Boyack: Ichabod, what experience do you have with the gnomes and their inventions? I’m friends with a … Continue reading →

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