Tag Archives: magic

How Do Elementals Work?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure how much steam this topic has since it’s rather niche.  Just something that popped into my head and I felt like writing about.  You see elementals in fantasy stories a lot, especially as summons.  So, maybe there is … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Timoran Wrath

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Let’s keep the champions coming with Timoran Wrath who made his official debut in Family of the Tri-Rune.  He acting made a cameo earlier, but I don’t remember if his name was revealed.  Don’t know if there’s a lot for me … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Sari

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Time for Legends of Windemere champion #3.  That would be Sari who started off in a bad spot and seemed to routinely find trouble.  Her debut was in Allure of the Gypsies, which also caused a fairly big stir among what few readers … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Nyx

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Might as well move on to the second champion we meet in Legends of Windemere.  This post definitely needs to be edited a bunch after I paste it here.  I’ll explain why at the end.  Nyx debuted in Prodigy of Rainbow … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Adding a Unique Set Piece to Your City

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

We’ll see how this goes.  Another chance to take some time and flex your creativity if you haven’t been able to all week.  Just imagine a city in any world of your creation.  Then, add a set piece to make … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Adding a Unique Set Piece to a City

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

It might appear easy to add a quirk to your city.  Some people think they can just slap one on as they move along.  That can work at times, but there are moments where you have to think about what … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Luke Callindor

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(So, I think I’m going to repost some character origin posts from way back.  I’m going to add to the end of them too since their series are done.  Best way to start is with Luke Callindor from Legends of Windemere.) … Continue reading →

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Giving a Fictional City a Personality Quirk

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I thought about this while watching a ‘One Piece’ episode.  Sadly, I couldn’t find a good picture of Fishman Island’s water tunnel transports.  Instead, I went with Water 7 and it’s canals.  So, what is the point of this? A … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Are We Making Progress?

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Today we have a section of The Merchant of Nevra Coil where Nyx and her rival, Queen Trinity, aren’t exactly acting like themselves.  I loved writing these scenes and was tempted to split this entire book into two in order … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Superpowers vs Magic vs Psionic

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking of doing a long post comparing these three, but I think I’ve done that before.  Looking at the Scarlet Witch picture, I realized that she is a character who kind of has all three categories.  It really … Continue reading →

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