Tag Archives: monsters

Monster Month: Akhlut

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Starting off October’s monster theme, I’m going with a creature from the frozen north.  It is part of Inuit mythology and not the easiest thing to find a picture of.  To be honest, I got all of these monsters off … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Kira Grasdon

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Within the pages of Legends of Windemere, one character will always stand out to me as the wild card.  The reason is because she was unexpected, but she also developed a really big love/hate relationship with readers.  Some seemed to hate … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: *See Book Title*

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Dragons are to fantasy what aliens are to science fiction and collateral damage is to superheroes. Not entirely necessary, but people tend to assume they are going to make an appearance. Being such a high-profile creature, they come under a … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fall of the Dragon

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This type of poem is called a Sestina.  It has six stanzas with six lines each.  The final word of each line is reused until each one has been in each position.  I loved the challenge of this type of … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Monsters

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This subject had to be tackled.  I was surprised how often it came up in conversation.  Maybe I shouldn’t have been.) One of the staples of fantasy is having a world with unique creatures. You may go traditional with orcs … Continue reading →

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Origins of Monsters

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Creating monsters for a fantasy world can be done in a variety of ways.  None of them are better than the others, so the author can use the one that suits them best.  It doesn’t even have to be one … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Creating Monsters

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s be clear.  There really aren’t many solid rules to monster making.  At least when it comes to fiction.  In reality, you have to struggle with the ethics of creating a monster and hope it doesn’t kill you when it … Continue reading →

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Is It Easy to Write Monsters?

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Fairly certain that I’ve tackled this topic before.  I felt like doing it again because the question still comes up.  Since fantasy authors are known for having strange creatures in their stories, people wonder how they design them.  Is there … Continue reading →

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Another Plethora of Puzzles

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Decided it was time to show another collection of puzzles.  Don’t really have any stories behind these.  Enjoy.

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Need a Monster? Make an Animal Gigantic

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the most common ways to come up with a monster is to simply go large.  These are traditionally called ‘dire’ beasts, which simply means these are animals that are bigger than normal.  They also tend to be more … Continue reading →

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