Tag Archives: humor

Teaser Tuesday: Late Delivery

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s a fun excerpt from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  I played around with how to write this scene originally.  Couldn’t resist doing it in a more comical way, especially since I could see Clyde and Mab thinking this was a genius … Continue reading →

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The Unlucky Lucky Character

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

A few months back, I watched an action, dark comedy called ‘Bullet Train’.  This post isn’t about the plot, but about the main character played by Brad Pitt.  They call him Ladybug, which is considered lucky.  Yet, he talks about … Continue reading →

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The Bludgeoning Blunt Weapon Store

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our shop where we hope to meet all of your bashing, smashing, smooshing, bludgeoning, and banging needs.  Take this list of most of our weapons.  Each one has a special ability that we semi-guarantee will be helpful.  We … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Princess General!

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Can’t do a bunch of teasers and leave out Lost from War of Nytefall.  This excerpt comes from Eradication, which you can get as a $2.99 eBook or a $12.00 paperback.  This specific scene really shows how much chaos Lost can cause even … Continue reading →

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Dylan’s Diner: Magical Meals for Every Time of Day

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome. Do you want a table or a booth?  Just follow me and I’ll get you set up with water and a bread basket.  Here are some menus with explanations of what each of our meals can do.  If you … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Didn’t I Just Bathe You?

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one is about parenting.  Obviously.  Thankfully, my son was never this destructive in a short amount of time.  He was too meticulous and carefully in his messes.) It has only been ten minutes Since you were rinsed and scrubbed … Continue reading →

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Dueling Narrators

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Narrator 1–  This is the bad guy.  You can tell because he’s leading an army of soldiers in black armor. Narrator 2–  Don’ t be ridiculous.  Armor color doesn’t mean evil.  Besides, he’s leading a charge against the descendants of … Continue reading →

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Time to Populate the Dungeon . . . On a Budget

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Dungeon Master–  Time to get my lair ready.  What do we have on the list? Contractor– You wanted to order some monsters.  Got the list right here. DM– Excellent. Let’s start with the entrance. Contractor– I have some gargoyles on … Continue reading →

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#2 of 2022: Chase Scene Post?

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Surprised to see this one in the Top 5 much less at #2.  Originally posted on January 14th, 2022.) While a staple of action movies, the chase scene isn’t as easy to pull off when it comes to books.  They … Continue reading →

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The Curious Coffee Cafe

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little coffee shop.  Now, I just opened up and have no idea what I’m doing, especially since I drink tea.  All I know is that a voice told me to open this place and a bunch of … Continue reading →

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