Tag Archives: monsters

The Void. The Shadow Dimension. The Darkness. Mab’s Little World.

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I promised to talk about the place that Mab goes to when she travels through the shadows.  The truth is that I haven’t come up with a true name, which sounds bad considering War of Nytefall: Rivalry is the … Continue reading →

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The Limits to Using Monsters as Heroes

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

There’s always a temptation to push a monster character to the edge and let them dance around there.  How violent can they be before the audience feels that they have gone too far?  What about going in the opposite direction … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Humanoid Monster Protagonists: Even the Undead Can Have Heart

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Not many people try to write a story with a monster as the hero.  Well, you see it for kids a lot.  Paranormal romance enjoys this too, but it rarely happens when you get into the more action-oriented genres.  You … Continue reading →

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Writing the Humanoid Monster Protagonist

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m pretty sure I’ve talked about this before to some extent, but I couldn’t find any posts on the topic.  Regardless, I keep running into the same obstacle when talking to some people about War of Nytefall.  They hear that the … Continue reading →

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Luke Callindor vs Clyde: The Angel and Devil in My Mind

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Perhaps two of the loudest voices in my head have been Luke Callindor from Legends of Windemere and Clyde from War of Nytefall.  A big reason for this is because they could be considered my two first ‘real’ protagonists.  It’s a tough … 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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7 Tips If You Want To Go Dungeon Crawling

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s not the easiest way to make a living, especially since you never know if someone has come before you.  Yet, people still take on the hobby known as dungeon crawling.  For those who don’t know, this is the exploring … Continue reading →

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Loyalty and Lost: Two Fang-Filled Adventures #vampires #fantasy

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Start the last month of 2018 with the following books for $2.99 each. War of Nytefall: Loyalty! In the wake of the Great Cataclysm, a new predator will emerge from within Windemere’s shadow. For fifty years, Clyde has been trapped … Continue reading →

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Mab the Dark Mistress

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Partner to the King Yet refuses to be Queen Preferring shadows And a land of monsters To the light of day * A burglar to the bone Stealing and sneaking Claiming all she can Becoming the richest being That nobody … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Mystery of Lost Deepens

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to Teaser Tuesday!  It’s been a while, so we’re going to step right into the most recent release, War of Nytefall: Lost.  Now, I’m not always going to pull from this one.  I think I’m going to take from … Continue reading →

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