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Special Defenders in Fantasy Worlds

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I thought about this concept when I watched ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ and they brought up the Harpers.  This is a special group of people who protect the Forgotten Realms from various enemies.  They’re kind of political, but … Continue reading →

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Life vs Fate Worse Than Death

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This category is why Monday’s post was a little difficult.  ‘Life vs Fate Worse Than Death’ makes me think of a person not dying, but being left in a terrible state.  Upon reading more about this concept, it appears to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: From the Edges

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not really sure of where this one came from.  It might have been a fantasy concept, but I think it’s more about people who go unnoticed.  These are the ones who watch what is going on, but don’t draw any … Continue reading →

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Happy National Author Day!

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme says it all.  Have a Happy National Author’s Day.  To celebrate, check out the following books by clicking on their titles: Do I Need to Use a Dragon? by Charles E. Yallowitz The Tale of the Drakanox: Minstrels … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fear of the Unclaimed

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is both simple and needs an explanation.  Way back, people in this house would open a water bottle and start drinking. Then, they would leave it on the table for a day or two.  They weren’t marked, so … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Underwater Fantasy Adventures

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

There’s a lot to consider when writing an underwater adventure.  It gets even more difficult if you’re writing in a fantasy world.  That or it’s easier depending on how much you want to mess with the laws of nature.  We’ll … Continue reading →

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Crossing Genres: #Fantasy & #Mystery

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to the newest entry of crossing over genres.  Again, this is to show how advice for one can be used for another.  Of course, I’m always using Fantasy since that’s my wheelhouse.  I’ve done Romance and Horror/Thriller, but … Continue reading →

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Now Available on Amazon! ‘War of Nytefall: Ravenous’! #vampires #fantasy

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

The world of the Dawn Fangs is about to explode into chaos thanks to Desirae Duvall. Cover Art by Alison Hunt In the shadows of Windemere, fangs are sprouting from the least likely of maws. News is spreading that wild … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Past or the Present? #vampires #fantasy

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Got a little weirdness coming in from War of Nytefall: Eradication.  Nothing much I can say about this since it might be a wee bit out of context.  Still hope it’s fun and mysterious to read.

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Teaser Tuesday: Dream or Reality? #fantasy #adventure

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we have an excerpt from Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key.  I’m noticing that people weren’t interested in War of Nytefall, which doesn’t bode well for future releases.  Anyway, we’re getting a look at what Sari has been facing in the … Continue reading →

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