Tag Archives: rivals

Questions 3: Writing a Fight With Evenly Matched Opponents

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I realized I’m usually talking about fight scenes where one character has an advantage.  At least that’s what is in my head.  Yet, there are fights when they are evenly matched.  It is a constant jockeying for position until someone … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Having Enemies Become Allies

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The temptation to turn a popular villain into a hero can be pretty strong.  To do this, you need to make the two enemies stop wanting to kill each other.  Might not be an easy task because just saying ‘they … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month: Rivalry #fantasy #vampires

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

The Vampire Queen Legend and myth Existing in shadows Strikes At two worlds Intent on shattering Her rival’s heart Desiring pain And suffering She has woven her web Where she waits For her prey Dive into your copy of War … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month: Tribe of the Snow Tiger #fantasy #adventure

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Returning home And facing his past An exile Will stand trial Allies will fight Through word And blade Revealing a twisted truth Alongside loss Love And desperation No need to battle!  Just 99 cents will get you a copy of Legends … Continue reading →

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War of Nytefall Interviews- Mab and Jewelz: Centuries of Hatred #vampires #fantasy

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s another Monday in October, so I’m going to present two more characters from War of Nytefall to answer questions in the comments.  Hopefully, this gets a lot of responses and we have some fun.  To check out the books in … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Starting Off on an Odd Foot #fantasy #shortstories

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another one from The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks.  I’m finding it difficult to locate the older teasers, so they might all be new.  This is a part from Ichabod Brooks & the Vixen of Errenshar.  I’m going to let the … Continue reading →

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War of Nytefall Interviews- Chastity and Mab: Friends to Enemies and Back Again #vampires #fantasy

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s another Monday in October, so I’m going to present two more characters from War of Nytefall to answer questions in the comments.  Hopefully, this gets a lot of responses and we have some fun.  To check out the books in … Continue reading →

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Sink Your Fangs Into War of Nytefall: Rivalry on Amazon! #fantasy #vampires #newrelease

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Clyde & the Dawn Fangs return to face a new enemy: The Vampire Queen! Seeking the pleasure of revenge, an ancient rumor will reveal herself to be a deadly legend. Lurking within the shadows for centuries, the Vampire Queen has … Continue reading →

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Going From Nemesis to Ally

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s fairly common in long series for some villains to turn into heroes.  At least if you have multiple villains in a tiered system.  Most times this happens when the big baddie rewards loyalty with betrayal or does something that … Continue reading →

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Opening Scene: Ichabod Brooks & the Vixen of Errenshar

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Stripped of his gear and dangling from the ceiling, Ichabod Brooks patiently waits for his captors to return. There are no furnishings in the cell, so he hopes that he will be visited soon or the guards will listen when … Continue reading →

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