Tag Archives: fiction

Immortality: Beautiful Life or Eternal Nightmare?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

We tend to think that living forever would be awesome.  Especially if you can heal any wound and resist every disease.  This is kind of true, but there are a lot of pros and cons that one has to consider … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Loyalty: Only For Heroes?

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This is another subject that can differ from person to person.  I have friends who take loyalty very seriously and some who believe it doesn’t exist at all.  Some consider it to be synonymous with honor while others have specific … Continue reading →

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Fictional Friendships: As Hard to Forge as Real Ones

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I was trying to find a way to bring up this subject in a fun way. Your definition and requirements for friendship might be very different from mine.  Even in fiction, you might see somebody as a bad friend to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with C.S. Boyack: Lisa Burton and Dariana in ‘Shopping Day’

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Today we have C.S. Boyack and Lisa Burton the Robot Girl from Wild Concept, which is available on Amazon.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Dariana.) Roaming the stalls of Gaia’s bustling marketplace, the … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Well: Last of the Champion Temples

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Out for the weekend without a laptop, but I’ll try to respond to comments through my traitorous phone.) Island of Pallice, Garden of Uli, Helgard, Aintaranurh, and Binhadar Falls.  Five corrupted temples have been challenged and defeated over the course … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Well is Waking

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

First, a treat connected to The Spirit Well: Last of the tests Before the final clash Never touched By champion or fiend The Spirit Well is sleeping Only one knows the way Yet cast it from her mind To forget … Continue reading →

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Preparing a Fantasy Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Celebrating Thanksgiving in a fantasy world?  Follow these steps for the perfect meal that promises to be delicious, affordable, and minimal on casualties. Stock up on healing potions.  These can help with the prep work, family fights, bandit raids, food … Continue reading →

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Putting the Pieces Together: Superhero Jigsaw

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

When I’m not in Windemere or the Shattered States, I’ve been tinkering with my superhero books.  Mostly, I made a list of the characters from that world and wondered if I should leave them in Windemere or return them to … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: You Had to Say It!

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Back to Bedlam.  Really should try to edit this book at some point.  If I’m really going to publish this one then I need to give it at least a once over.  Let’s get on with the fun. Handing their … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Spell Cafe: The Best of the Banned

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

You’re not a priest, are you?  We have to ask because that would get us in a lot of trouble since we aren’t dealing in regular spells.  There’s a small market for forbidden magic, but it’s still very lucrative.  First, … Continue reading →

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