Tag Archives: fighting

Pros and Cons of the Battle Fiend

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I watch a lot of anime.  These tend to have a very big combat component, which got me thinking about characters who love to fight.  It’s not a bad thing, but there are those that reach a … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Collison of Monsters

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s jump to War of Nytefall: Savagery where Clyde met a monster that could toss him around.  This was a story that I was building up to without much in the way of foreshadowing.  I knew I needed one volume where … Continue reading →

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Did You Know There Are Swords in Fantasy?

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, did you know swords are common in fantasy?  I know, totally surprising.  You’d think it has something to do with most fantasy stories taking place in a pre-firearm age.  So, swords would be the most logic weapon to have … Continue reading →

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Hand-to-Hand Writing: 7 Tips to Strikes

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s been a while since I started getting into the meat of action scenes.  This week, I plan on doing a bunch of ‘7 Tips’ lists with each one focusing on a different aspect of hand-to-hand combat.  This isn’t any … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Power Levels

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Sticking to the theme here, which is really turning into a pseudo-analysis of the Dragon Ball system.  We did energy attacks and powering up, but another thing that comes about are the power levels.  Once Dragon Ball Z showed up, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Dark Mistress Primeval #vampires #fantasy

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Going to be a little risky with this final War of Nytefall: Savagery teaser.  I wanted to include a battle, but nearly all of them are plot central.  They either reveal a secret of Mestra or the fate of a character.  This … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Clash of Monsters #fantasy #vampires

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Can’t do a bunch of Teaser Tuesdays without adding an action scene.  Let’s go for one of the big ones too.  War of Nytefall: Savagery has plenty of fighting and adventure, so enjoy a taste.

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Teaser Tuesday: Best Shot #fantasy #adventure

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a scene from Sleeper of the Wildwood Fugue and it does contain minor spoilers.  Although, I’m not sure if that’s a big thing given how long the story has been out.  It should still be a lot of … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Putting on a Show #fantasy #adventure

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Here is a fun excerpt from Legends of Windemere: Curse of the Dark Wind that might have a little bit of spoiler.  It’s part of a fight scene, so you get to see Sari in action. Sari is caught off-guard when the … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Violence

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I was trying to decide if I wanted to do this as a thought piece or a poem.  The former won because I didn’t think the latter would work too well.  This is actually connected to when I did a … Continue reading →

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