Tag Archives: monsters

Teaser Tuesday: Greeting with Open Wings #fantasy #adventure

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

We got another one from Quest of the Brokenhearted and I went with this fun introduction.  Lacarsis was a monster-making playground for me and I needed to think of a great way to start the tournament.  For some reason, this scenario kept … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Dining with Monsters #fantasy #adventure

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Quest of the Brokenhearted was a lot of fun to write.  Every chapter was a new adventure and fight scene.  This tale was inspired by the Castlevania video game series and it allowed me to showcase one of my favorite characters.  … Continue reading →

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The Magical Puppy Store: Wagging Tails and More

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our grand reopening.  Had a bit of a rough period thanks to some gargantuan fleas, but we’re back in business.  Don’t worry about the big guy over there.  He’s all bark, no bite, and a little licking.  Seeing … Continue reading →

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Sal’s Sea Serpent Shop: Not All Products Are Elongated

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome!  Give me a minute to close the tank because the morning shipment is being a little rowdy.  There we go.  So, you’re in the market for a sea monster?  I know it says serpent on the sign, but we … Continue reading →

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Two Ideas to Tinker With

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’m out seeing ‘Detective Pikachu’, but I wanted to put down a few ideas that came to me recently.  These stem from other ideas I’ve tinkered with in the past.  Considering how little time I have to do any … Continue reading →

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Where Did My Titles Come From? #fantasy #dystopia #vampires

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I was asked to make a post about the origin of my book titles.  I have done this a little, but not in depth.  Then, I realized that I’m not that subtle when it comes to these things.  I … Continue reading →

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Are Dawn Fangs Alive, Dead, or Undead?

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Check out War of Nytefall: Rivalry!  It doesn’t have the answer to this question, but you will learn more about Dawn Fangs.  So, the question is fairly straightforward.  Are they alive, dead, or undead?  That’s actually not as easy to answer … Continue reading →

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Taming the Void Monsters: A Few Tips from Mab

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi . . . I’m Mab and I’ve been asked to explain why the monsters of the darkness don’t make a meal out of me.  They tried at first, but now most of them leave me alone.  Those that approach … Continue reading →

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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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