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What Do You Look for in Child Protagonists?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

In my opinion, one of the most difficult things to write is a child protagonist in a book that isn’t made for children.  It’s difficult for adults to relate to the child and many adults find them annoying.  As we … Continue reading →

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Last Free Download Day!

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is the last day for getting Beginning of a Hero for free!  Click on Fizzle to go to the download site: You can also purchase Prodigy of Rainbow Tower for 99 cents, so it would be like getting two … Continue reading →

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Meeting of the Planning Protectors

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today’s Writing Prompt from Community Storyboard. People rushed through the streets as the mutated rhinoceros stomped down the city streets. Standing taller than the skyscrapers, this two-legged monster snorts while bashing down the buildings. Only one person can stop the … Continue reading →

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Spread the Word! Free eBook Weekend!

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

In honor of the release of Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower, I’m putting my first book up for a free weekend.  So, from August 2nd until August 4th, Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero will be free. … Continue reading →

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Character Poem: Nyx

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Violet eyes burn with flames Gentleness buried Under a storm of fury Magic is not at her fingertips It is in her veins A powerful child of aura Blazing scourge Upon the battlefield Cast from home and comfort To discover … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look for in Warriors and Casters?

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the early challenges I had with writing fantasy is the urge to have Swiss Army knife characters.  The caster could fight without magic and the warrior would gain the ability to cast powerful magic.  I was in high … Continue reading →

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City Poem: Hero’s Gate

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Walled and beautiful This city born of heroic paths Surrounding the Flooding Falls That plunge beneath the surface Where no man can see Friendly people Safe among the guards Greeting all travels Never fearing the brewing threats Until the streets … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look for in Character Evolution

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the benefits to writing a series is that you get to extend your character’s evolution. They don’t have to fully mature by the end of the first book. This is something for readers to remember too. Once a … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look For In a Hero?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the more interesting things about Beginning of a Hero reviews was that a few of them mentioned how Luke Callindor wasn’t heroic.  He was immature, unpolished, reckless, and selfish.  First, this is the beginning of a series, so … Continue reading →

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Character Poem: Luke Callindor

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

  Born to fame Trained a warrior Heir to a legacy of legends Yet greener than the grass Handsome and skilled As best a youngling can be Replacing experience with courage Immature and bold Doing the unthinkable As if daring … Continue reading →

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