Tag Archives: humor

Teaser Tuesday: The Site of Carnage

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, this is the last teaser before the debut of War of Nytefall: Lost.  Went for something that could be both serious and comedic.  I always enjoy writing the Bob and Luther back-and-forth chats.  Enjoy.

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So, You Want to Write a Sequel?

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s inevitable sometimes.  No, not a reboot.  I’m not talking about a remake either.  This is about the good old sequel.  A story that doesn’t completely finish in one shot needs closure or maybe people are still clamoring for more, … Continue reading →

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Types of Silly Stories: I’m Shirley Not an Expert Here

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve been sitting here trying to think of different types of ‘silly’ stories and I keep coming up with movies.  That being the only thing I can think of, I don’t know if I’m going to have a really … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Just Need a Silly Story

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

With all of the serious stories out there, one has to wonder if there’s still a place for some silliness.  I’m not talking about a story that throws in puns and sight gags, but one that sets out to be … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Surviving the Summer as a Parent/Author

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Replace Daddy with Mommy on that picture.  So, things tend to get screwy when you have kids and summer hits.  Camps are so expensive that you might as well mortgage the house or sell a kidney.  Not your own kidney … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Battles: Let The Owies Begin!

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

One thing that Quest of the Brokenhearted did is push my limits on writing fight scenes.  Many people thinking writing an action scene is easy because you just have to put in ‘fighting stuff’.  This includes punches, kicks, soliloquies, gloating, guns, … Continue reading →

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Monsters on Monsters in Fiction

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Ogre-  Do we have any of the monsters above in this chat room? Vampire-  I’m here, but I’m the romantic kind. Werewolf-  Same. Dragon-  That would be a no then.  This is exactly the problem I was talking about last … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Ruling a City of Monsters

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Ruling over a city full of monsters isn’t easy.  It does help to be one yourself, but not everyone has that luxury.  There’s always a problem that has to be taken care of and at least half of your citizens … Continue reading →

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7 Potentially Useful Tips for Spin-Offs: I Make No Promises

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Even though we see so many, the spin-off is not something that should be entered into lightly.  There’s more than one story on the line and an author can break an entire world apart with a bad sequel.  So, here … Continue reading →

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Before the Return of Teaser Tuesday

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’m going to start doing teasers for Quest of the Brokenhearted next Tuesday, which leaves me with a day of nothing.  Another reason for not starting now is because this is the last full week of school and I need … Continue reading →

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