Tag Archives: humor

7 Tips to Ruins: Vines, Sand, Snakes, & More Vines

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

You can’t have a fantasy world without some ruins, but there’s always the question of how to create them.  Okay, so many authors might come off as simply cobbling together a bunch of broken buildings and wastelands.  Yet, there’s much … Continue reading →

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My Week in Pics and Gifs

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I had this idea to make a post about odd and possibly controversial things I learned over the last five years. Male heroes can’t cry, never let your female badasses take a punch, love triangles are just asking for trouble, … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Maintaining a Long Term Blog

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I realized as I chose topics for the Warlord of the Forgotten Age promotion that I should probably talk about blogging.  I started mine in December of 2012, which was about 3 months before I released Beginning of a Hero and I had … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Ending a Series: Buy Stock in Tissues

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

It isn’t easy coming to the end, which is something I’ve certainly been saying since I finished writing Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age.  So, let’s go over some tips for those that are coming up on the same milestone.  … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde Doll Shoppe: Possession Only Upon Request

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little corner of the marketplace!  I assure you that we carry only the highest quality supplies when it comes to making the perfect doll.  Yes, we have that joke about possession, but only because we know somebody … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Handle Reviews: Brought to you Buy Tongue & Cheek

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

We all want reviews and there’s always the one that makes us regret politely asking that people leave reviews.  Then we go right back to asking for them because they’re part of the life blood of an author.  Reviews are … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Necrocasting

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Necrocasting is basically necromancy, but Windemere used slightly different terminology with their casters.  Now, this school of magic isn’t as easy as people think.  You don’t just snap your fingers and up pop zombies.  So, here are some tips for … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Villain Friendships

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s be honest.  Bad guys can have friends too.  You don’t see it very often though.  We like to believe that villains are incapable of having a positive relationship.  They always have to backstab, betray, and connive against those that … Continue reading →

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The Mapper Market: Yes, We Have Sextants. Stop Giggling.

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the most popular mapper store on this block of the city.  Hey, this is a long street and there are five others, so don’t roll your eyes about it. We worked hard for that reputation. Now, you must … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Earning Redemption: Success Not 100% Guaranteed

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

So, you’ve done a lot of bad things, but now you have a chance at getting redemption. It’s something that a lot of villains don’t get. To make sure you don’t ruin this once in a lifetime opportunity, here is … Continue reading →

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