Tag Archives: quests

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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Questions 3: The Quest

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Can’t really have a story without a quest or plot.  While quests do tend to be the most common plot in fantasy, the advice one gets can go for general story creation.  Do I Need to Use a Dragon? has you covered … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Rewarding Heroes

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This is another one of those topics that I wrote down months ago, was sure I’d remember what I meant, and promptly forgot.  I can’t even remember what triggered the idea, so here we are with a list.  I mean, … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Working with a Collecting Quest Story: Read the Whole Set

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

It isn’t easy setting up a story where you have to get a bunch of things to make one thing or stop someone.  There’s the risk of tedium, repetition, and getting visited by the irritable McGuffin fairy.  He doesn’t take … Continue reading →

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Quest for the Shattered Something: The Collecting Plot

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

There are many types of quests out there, which have been used throughout mythology, history, and fiction.  You have hunting down a villain, finding a mentor to save the world, and the long journey.  Another that doesn’t turn up as … Continue reading →

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Crests of the Baron’s Mortal Sins

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Six families stood At the peak of their world Some kind and pure Others selfish and cruel Yet they worked in one circle Maintaining balance For good and ill Six families danced To greet a friend from afar A man … Continue reading →

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Quest in a Crate: Crowbars Included

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Come in out of the cold and lets talk business.  Yes, I know it’s supposed to be warm, but the weather is acting up.  If it puts you at ease, several of my previous customers are trying to fix that. … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Quest for the Holy Something or Other’ by Kylie Betzner

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is really a 4.5 rating. The story dragged a bit in the middle, but it was a lot of fun how everything tied into each other at the end. I was really surprised that there was a lot of … Continue reading →

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