Tag Archives: heroes

Cover Reveal: Ichabod Brooks & the City of Beasts by Charles E. Yallowitz #fantasy #adventure

Coming on June 1st for 99 cents! In a time of heroes, a man will take any job to provide for his family. Ichabod Brooks has earned a reputation for taking the jobs most men and women fear to challenge. … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Character Addition Center

Welcome to the Character Addition Center where we help you insert a new face into your existing story.  We talked on the phone and you said your series needed a new hero.  Is this a replacement, a temporary stand-in, or … Continue reading

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Marvel Vs DC: Does It Matter?

I know this is a topic that can start on-line battles, end friendships, and reveal some of the  most colorful language ever.  Yet I’ve been asked to talk about Marvel Heroes Vs DC Heroes, which implies that I have to … Continue reading

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Excerpt from SLEEPER OF THE WILDWOOD FUGUE: The Return of Kira Grasdon

Get a glimpse into SLEEPER OF THE WILDWOOD FUGUE! With a frown, Wayland nods to Asher and the warrior stands to make sure he has everyone’s attention. “The Helgardians have targeted the Grasdon family. We don’t know why they are … Continue reading

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Wordless Cover Reveal! Sleeper of Wildwood Fugue on April 7th, 2015

The final cover art is here and I’ll be hitting publish before I go to sleep tonight.  To whet the appetite, I’m showing the main picture and giving the link to the Goodreads site.  Please help spread the word and … Continue reading

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Sleeper of the Wildwood Fugue Cover Teaser

So this is part of the cover for SLEEPER OF THE WILDWOOD FUGUE.  Jason will be doing the final touches today, so expect the ‘Book is Live!’ email tomorrow.  Always willing to take more volunteers for this.  I’ll make a … Continue reading

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Upheaval in a Story

When writing a long series, it helps to do an upheaval for your characters.  It doesn’t have to be all of them, but shaking up the life of a few in a story can help their progress.  Even if they … Continue reading

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TONIGHT! 8-11 PM EST! #WINDEMERESPEAKS TWUBS CHAT!

Today is the day!  Well tonight.  Ask Charles E. Yallowitz or any of the Windemere characters a question.  Though try to avoid spoilers. So wonder how to get in on the fun? Just follow these instructions: Go to Twubs Chat. … Continue reading

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Action and Knowing Your Character

I’ve talked about writing action scenes before and people still ask for some tips.  Today I’m going to give a few that center on knowing your character.  Some might be repeats from other posts, but it doesn’t hurt to hear … Continue reading

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Why Don’t You Kill the Hero?

This is a spontaneous post born from an interesting statement on a review.  The person asked why the villains don’t kill the heroes or why I explain the reason for such an action.  You know what?  I’m betting we all … Continue reading

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