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When The Heroes Are Absent: The ‘Meanwhile’ Volume

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

For those that don’t know, I chose this picture because it connects to what I’m about to discuss.  While I didn’t get into the series due to not having the premium channels at the time, I did hear about this. … Continue reading →

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More Than Human Bundle Now Available!

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

The More than Human Bundle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0751Z8YKK/ https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/more-than-human-10 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/more-than-human-a-l-butcher/1126995921?ean=2940158967016 https://bundlerabbit.com/b/more-than-human https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/more-than-human/id1273619657?mt=11 To save. To guard. To heal. Beloved people, precious things, and sacred spaces move our hearts and inspire us to defend them. In these tales of redemption and rescue, more-than-human … Continue reading →

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Path of the Traitors: An Upcoming Adventure for Redemption

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Time to start looking at the next Legends of Windemere entry, which will bring us one step closer to December’s finale.  It will be an epic journey through harsh lands where the heroes will fight to redeem themselves for past sins.  Wait … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Swords: Freebie Is to Avoid Sword Puns

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I was originally going to write something similar to Monday’s post with a list of swords and some info about them.  Then I remembered how many different types of swords have existed.  Shortswords, longswords, flamberge, cutlass, rapier, saber, daggers, dirks, … Continue reading →

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Shields: Not Just For Dinner Parties Any More

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

A while back, I was asked to write about the different types of shields.  I’d already set up the posts for July to promote The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks, so here we are in August.  This takes a lot … Continue reading →

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The Thinking Hero: Brains Over Guts

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

A while back, I did a series of posts on type of fighters, which included strength, speed, and tactical.  It was this last section (labeled as Counters and Caution) that I had trouble with because I couldn’t put my finger … Continue reading →

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Mack’s Haunted Haberdashery

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome, potential customers!  My name is Bartholomew and I will be helping you today with your purchases.  All of our . . . I’m sorry, but Mack is far too busy to handle the day-to-day operations.  Somebody needs to keep … Continue reading →

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Fatherhood in Fantasy Fiction

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Fatherhood is a slight theme in The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks.  He is proud of being a father and there is one story that involves a father/son.  Another involves orphans being escorted to their new homes.  Originally, I … Continue reading →

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Of Birthdays & Bedlam

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I just realized that goal posts like these never show the music video in Twitter.  It takes a picture if I put one in the post or my black & white author photo from a few years ago.  Learn … Continue reading →

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Straight As an Arrow Archery School & Pincushion Pavilion

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the place where you too can become a magical archer.  Just like all of those other archers that you’ve seen on television, movies, or read about.  What do you mean not all of them are magical?  Do they … Continue reading →

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