Tag Archives: monsters

Using Giant Monsters in Books

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

There have been times when I’ve used a huge monster in my stories.  Legends of Windemere had dragons and various giant species.  War of Nytefall had vampirized giants and other massive beasts.  They were fun to write, but I always wondered if … Continue reading →

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The Massive Monster Mart

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our island chain store.  Yes, I know we only have one island, but there are hundreds across the world.  You can’t create giant monsters in city limits or the suburbs without getting into trouble.  Best to keep them … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Monster Maker Fun: Donated by C.S. Boyack & Deby Fredericks #October #Monsters

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to this year’s final Monster Maker Fun post.  Our first 3 come from the words of C.S. Boyack. Psionic Beetles Pure white with a little red around the joints, these insects live on the astral plane where they move … Continue reading →

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Monsters of Windemere: Spider Kinds

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Spiders . . . I’m really uncomfortable around spiders. This is probably why I toss them in as scary swarming monsters.  They’re always big and give the heroes trouble.  The thing is that a giant spider gets boring even if … Continue reading →

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Halloween Songs about Monsters

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, we did the ‘Time Warp’ and Devil Songs already.  Lets look for some monster tunes that we don’t typically see.  I’ll put the classics on next weekend for actual Halloween due to both tradition and laziness.  What?  I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Monster Maker Fun: Donated by John W. Howell & V.M. Sang #October #Monsters

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

We’ve got 6 really good beasties for you this Friday.  Let’s dive right into it with 3 from the words of John W. Howell. Bloogmaken These creatures began as artificial beings, but escaped their creator and thrived in the surrounding bogs.  … Continue reading →

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Monsters of Windemere: Dark Mites

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Full disclosure: I’m not sure I’ve used the dark mites yet.  I swear I’ve written scenes with them, but I can’t recall.  There’s a perfectly good reason for this too.  The origins of the dark mites are: High school Similar … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Monster Maker Fun: Donated by D. Wallace Peach & N.A. Granger #October #Monsters

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to another Friday of Monster Maker Fun.  Our first 3 critters come from the words submitted by D. Wallace Peach. Arcanix A surprisingly large beast found in the sky, the Arcanix has the form and color of a … Continue reading →

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Monsters of Windemere: Sjotroll

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a beast from The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks.  That’s where it’s going to stay because it’s certainly a ‘one time’ use.  Given its origin and role in Windemere, there’s no other way to do it. The Sjotroll … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Monster Maker Fun: Donated by The Story Reading Ape and L. Marie #October #Monsters

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Got some fun ones today!  First, we have 3 creatures based on the words brought to me by Chris the Story Reading Ape. Woosterbird As you can tell from the name, this is a special type of bird.  It has very … Continue reading →

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