Tag Archives: sword & sorcery

7 Tips to Using Giant Monsters in Your Story

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

You think it’s easy to add a giant to your story?  Just slap it down, make it declare a rhyming threat, and then call it a day?  Well, that could work to some extent, but let’s try to be a … Continue reading →

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Using Giant Monsters in Books

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

There have been times when I’ve used a huge monster in my stories.  Legends of Windemere had dragons and various giant species.  War of Nytefall had vampirized giants and other massive beasts.  They were fun to write, but I always wondered if … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Sadistic Father’s Tears

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This excerpt from Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age comes really close to spoiler territory.  Have to wonder what comes next since it doesn’t cross that line.  Enjoy!

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Teaser Tuesday: Dark Mistress vs Wild Beast . . . Sort Of

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I did the other 5 volumes, so it makes no sense to skip War of Nytefall: Ravenous.  I went with a Mab scene for some action.  Enjoy.

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Teaser Tuesday: The Doorman of Ikol Tower

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s a fun section of War of Nytefall: Savagery.  This was an odd book to write since it was a quest instead of the usual adventures for Clyde.  Definitely stood out, especially since I had 3 storylines running towards each other.  … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Are You Sure About This?

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve probably used this excerpt from War of Nytefall: Loyalty before, but it’s definitely one of my favorites.  It shows Chastity at her best and the relationship that she has with Mab.  At least at the start because they stopped picking … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Grandpa Roman

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s really difficult to find an excerpt where Gregorio Roman shines.  People want to see more of him, so here we go.  Enjoy this piece from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.

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Who to Interview in December? (War of Nytefall: Eulogy is Coming)

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I mentioned last weekend that it looks like I’m on track to release War of Nytefall: Eulogy in December.  I’m working hard on the editing and I’m trying to figure out some blog post topics.  Not easy with a book that … Continue reading →

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The Fangblade

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

War of Nytefall: Anarchy introduces a weapon that will play a role in at least one other series.  I was going to do a big explanation, but it’s more fun to discover information about ‘The Fangblade’ in the story.  So, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Unexpected Patron #fantasy #vampires

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are with the last of the teasers for War of Nytefall: Anarchy.  Next month will be a lot of Halloween stuff, but I’ll try to continue promoting the book on the weekends.  Thank you to everyone who has given … Continue reading →

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