Tag Archives: magic

Teaser Tuesday: Entering the Mangrove Swamp #fantasy #adventure

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Another blast from the past for Teaser Tuesday.  Enjoy this piece of Legends of Windemere: The Spirit Well.

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Moving From the Spotlight to the Shadows and Back Again

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve mentioned a few times that I write ensemble cast stories for the most part.  Legends of Windemere is the easiest example since you can’t really say any of the champions are more important than the others.  This wasn’t any easy … Continue reading →

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Military Casters: Fireballs Among the Swords and Arrows

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Magic is an important part of fantasy writing.  Some would say it’s one of the defining traits of the genre.  Not every story has magic, but those that do might want to consider including it with their military forces.  This … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Welcome to Your Mind, Sari #fantasy #adventure

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

A fun blast from the past with Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key.  This is really where the central plot with Baron and temples took off.  The section I’m presenting is pretty long, but it’s from one of my favorite parts.  … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Armies: Popular Tools of the Trade

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This theme is probably going to be very similar to the City Guards week from December, but that isn’t surprising.  Guards and soldiers get used interchangeably in a lot of fiction because they are part of the setting.  The nameless … Continue reading →

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Candy’s Clothing Emporium: All Garments Are Enchanted

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little corner of the shopping world.  Okay, it’s a thirty story tower with a large neon sign at the top.  I assure you that it isn’t a problem for planes because they always see it.  Now, we … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Child and Maker #vampires #fantasy

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Always fun to share the Clyde/Gregorio scenes.  That old gnome doesn’t get enough page time due to his reclusive nature, so it’s a rare treat.  Here’s one from War of Nytefall: Lost.

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Teaser Tuesday: Awkward Allies #fantasy #adventure

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Taking excerpts from The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks is tough because they’re short stories.  So, I’m always happy to find pieces that I can share.  This one is from Ichabod Brooks & the Island of Mirrors.  Fingers crossed that he … Continue reading →

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2018 Top 5: #2- The City of Nyte: Greatest of the Vampire Cities?

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This post went live on April 23, 2018. When creating War of Nytefall, I didn’t really think about the cities that would be vampire only.  In fact, I only considered that they would have castles, lairs, and live within the pre-existing … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Voyage of the Lanternfish by C.S. Boyack #adventure #pirates

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

(Today I have a special guest.  Lisa Burton is here to talk about C.S. Boyack’s newest book, Voyage of the Lanternfish.  She’s brought both a new picture of herself and a look behind the curtain at one of the story’s colorful … Continue reading →

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