Tag Archives: magic

Hero Teaser Excerpt: Sari the Orphaned Gypsy

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This is part of Sari’s debut in Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies available on Amazon Kindle for $2.99 cents.

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Hero Teaser Excerpt: Nyx the Temperamental Caster

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This is part of Nyx’s debut in Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower available on Amazon Kindle for 99 cents.

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Hero Teaser Excerpt: Fizzle the Apple-Loving Drite

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This is part of Fizzle’s debut in Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero available on Amazon Kindle for 99 cents. Cover Art by Jason Pedersen

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Remember the Magic

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

There was magic In every book and game The brightness of cartoons As heroes and villains fought Words flowing to my mind Until I slept upon the pages Music dragging me back To go on the adventure again Pushing the … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere Vol. 1-4 Giveaway! 2 People Can Win All 4 Paperbacks!

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

(The widget didn’t work, so I’m going to keep this up as a sticky post until the end of June.  Thank you to everyone who enters the contest and spreads the word.)   Goodreads Book Giveaway Family of the Tri-Rune … Continue reading →

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Religion and the Afterlife in Fantasy Fiction

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

A central part to many fantasy worlds are the gods and religions.  I went over this long ago here, which explained the various systems I’d seen in fantasy.  This time I’m going to briefly talk about the afterlife and open … Continue reading →

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Eat, Sleep, Write: Podcast Interview with Charles E. Yallowitz

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

A little over a week ago, I sat down for an interview with Adam Scull who runs Eat, Sleep, Write.  Well, it’s up now and you can click on the picture at the bottom to hear it. It’s about world-building … Continue reading →

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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from Chris, Jo, Melissa, & Adam

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s the last day of the Monster/Magic Item/Whatever fun and here are all of the people who shot me short lists.  First up is Chris McMullen: Kheyjm An aquatic predator found in the open ocean, the Kheyim travel in schools.  … Continue reading →

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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from M T McGuire

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Today’s list comes from M T McGuire!  Enjoy the weekend! Gralark A member of the crow family, this bird has a grainy coloration to help blend in with the wheat fields.  It feeds off insects and rodents, using its camouflage … Continue reading →

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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from Kirsten

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Today’s creations are courtesy of Kirsten! Hoggleban A short, squat goblinoid that is covered in patches of yellow grass on its back.  Hogglebans have wide noses and big eyes because they spend much of their time in the dirt.  They … Continue reading →

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