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The Fantasy Orc Stereotypes

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, we did elves and dwarves. Always felt orcs were the third fantasy species that showed up all the time. Sometimes they are simply goblins, but they usually have the same themes. Definitely big stereotypes with these guys too. So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged author, fantasy, fiction, orcs, stereotypes, writing | 13 Comments

Questions 3 and a Look Back at ‘Curse of the Dark Wind’

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This book tends to get lost in the shuffle at times. Curse of the Dark Wind didn’t introduce any new, long-standing characters. Part of this might have been because this was when the game started crumbling. So, I was struggling to move … Continue reading →

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘The Compass Key’

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key was an odd book for me to write. In terms of the game, it covers half of one campaign and the entire one after. This meant the previous volume ended on a cliffhanger. I really … Continue reading →

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘Family of the Tri-Rune’

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This is the fourth volume of Legends of Windemere and one where I felt like I had to do a lot of clean up. Not in terms of handling sloppy writing, but I had to make a few plot points come … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fantasy Standards

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is a pretty simple poem. Perfect opportunity to simply remind people that Do I Need to Use a Dragon? is available as a $2.99 eBook and a $20 paperback.) Noble thieves and evil priests Damsels in distress Champions chosen by ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in do I need to use a dragon, Poems | Tagged author, cliches, do I need to use a dragon, elves, fantasy, heroes, magic, orcs, poem, poet, poetry, standards, tropes, villains, writing | 6 Comments

Is Racial Homogenization in Fantasy a Problem?

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

First, what is racial homogeneity? This is when a neighborhood, city, town, or country has only one race or group. In the real world, this would be an area that has only Jews or Italians or Jamaicans. No other groups … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Tagged author, cultures, dwarves, elves, fantasy, fiction, getting along, gnomes, halflings, humans, magic, orcs, races, racial homogeneity, Windemere, writing | 22 Comments

Calendar and Holidays of Windemere

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally, I was going to make a 7 tips list for designing holidays in fantasy worlds. Then, I realized I never really used them in my stories. Part of the reason is that I always forget to keep track of … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends of Windemere | Tagged calendar, dwarves, elves, fantasy, fiction, gnomes, halflings, holidays, humans, humor, Legends of Windemere, magic, orcs, Windemere | 6 Comments

Poetry Month: Warlord of the Forgotten Age #fantasy #adventure

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Champions Facing their destined foe Enduring scars That may never heal Unraveling truths That make their path unclear It all will end As the one Who all gods fear and hate Returns to history Forcing the six And all who … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month: The Spirit Well #fantasy #adventure

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Last site of fate Hidden for centuries Untouched Forgotten by history Remembered By a solitary figure With a fractured trail And a torn heart Pulled and wrenched Between loyalty To family And friends Summon your own copy of Legends of Windemere: … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month: Charms of the Feykin #fantasy #adventure

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Two champions Lost within the wilderness Souls tainted Hearts twisted Falling further And further Off their destined path Spiraling into chaos Where hate awaits Unless love Can shatter the spell Dive into a copy of Legends of Windemere: Charms of the … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: orcs

The Fantasy Orc Stereotypes

Questions 3 and a Look Back at ‘Curse of the Dark Wind’

Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘The Compass Key’

Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘Family of the Tri-Rune’

Poetry Day: Fantasy Standards

Is Racial Homogenization in Fantasy a Problem?

Calendar and Holidays of Windemere

Poetry Month: Warlord of the Forgotten Age #fantasy #adventure

Poetry Month: The Spirit Well #fantasy #adventure

Poetry Month: Charms of the Feykin #fantasy #adventure

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