Tag Archives: humor

Teaser Tuesday: Did Lost Miscount? #fantasy #vampires

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I toyed with the idea of leaving this alone because it could be a spoiler for War of Nytefall: Eradication.  Then I realized it happens in chapter 1 and is shown so much in the ensuing adventure that people would figure it … Continue reading →

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Writing a Rough and Violent Couple

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

There is a touch of violence to the Mab and Clyde relationship.  I’ve mentioned this before in passing, but now I’m going to think a bit more.  It is an important dynamic to how they operate and it’s not a … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2019: 7 Tips to Creating a Fantasy Army (#1)

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

And the #1 post of 2019 . . . Really?  You know, I really didn’t expect this topic to come out on top.  Heck, I didn’t even remember it.  Another odd thing is that 3 of the 5 are 7 … Continue reading →

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Tim’s Tournament Preparation Shop: Buy 3 Pavilions and Get a Free Hot Dog Vendor

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome one and all!  I see you brought some of your fighters to help you shop around for supplies.  Please note that we do not provide the venue.  Too many regulations in selling arenas, open areas for explosions, and whatever … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Keep a Gathering Quest Interesting

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the most common types of adventures is the ‘Gathering Quest’.  This is where the main characters need to collect a set of something over the course of the adventure.  You see it in cartoons, video games, and other … Continue reading →

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Revenge is Sweet and A Little Overdone

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Pride and body Have been maimed and marred Only one path remains To make life worth living Revenge * Plotting every hour Barely breaking for sleep Notes written on shower curtains In the finest of soaps Used only for vengeance … Continue reading →

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Matilda’s Music Box MegaMart: Free Earplugs with Each Purchase

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to where your music box needs are met.  I’m sure you traveled a long path to reach our store.  That’s because Google Maps has you go through three states to reach us, which is an improvement over Mapquest plunging … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2019: 7 Tips to Creating Fictional Location Names (#5)

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m an idiot.  Now I know why I didn’t see a post scheduled for today or any for the Fridays in January.  It’s because there are 5 of them and I was going to do a Top 5.  I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Pantser Vs Plotter: Where Do You Stand?

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I was asked months ago to write about the difference between Pantsing and Plotting, which are considered the two schools of author prep.  The truth is that most people are a combination of the two with more of one than … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: A Look Back

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

. . . . . . . . . This story began on November 8, 2018 and ended last week.  In a way, this puts the ‘Bedlam’ series on hiatus since I don’t have time to do much beyond the … Continue reading →

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