Tag Archives: sword & sorcery

Writing a Rough and Violent Couple

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

There is a touch of violence to the Mab and Clyde relationship.  I’ve mentioned this before in passing, but now I’m going to think a bit more.  It is an important dynamic to how they operate and it’s not a … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Clyde and Mab

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I tried to find a vampire couple picture to use here, but the results weren’t very appealing when it came to Clyde and Mab.  Closest thing was Alucard and Seras from ‘Hellsing’, but they aren’t a couple.  Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Message from Leo Kandrel #fantasy #vampires

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to Teaser Tuesday.  I’m actually really excited about this because it shows Leo Kandrel and the Fist of Durag in action.  You’ll get to see why Clyde and the other Dawn Fangs are a little worried in War … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2019: 7 Tips to Creating a Fantasy Army (#1)

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

And the #1 post of 2019 . . . Really?  You know, I really didn’t expect this topic to come out on top.  Heck, I didn’t even remember it.  Another odd thing is that 3 of the 5 are 7 … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Sun-Blessed Traveler #fantasy #vampires

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we go.  The first teaser for War of Nytefall: Eradication.  No better place to start than the very beginning.  Hope people enjoy these as they’ll be going from today through February and March.  Plenty of time to see all the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Hunters and Prey #fantasy #adventure

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to Teaser Tuesday.  Enjoy this piece from Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies! “She tricked me again,” Trinity growls as she drags herself out of the river. She looks up at the top of the thirty-foot waterfall with … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Before They Were Friends #fantasy #adventure

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Enjoy the first meeting between Luke Callindor and Nyx from Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower! “We’re already here. I’m just going to knock,” Luke says, easily freeing his arm. “You don’t knock on a caster tower,” Fritz hisses in … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Power of the Mercenary Queen #fantasy #adventure

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to Teaser Tuesday.  Let’s start off the new year with some action from Beginning of a Hero.  In fact, I’m going to stick to action scenes and pick one from each of my novels.  This will include Legends of Windemere, Quest … Continue reading →

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Does Fantasy Have to Be Medieval?

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Various questions come up when someone wants to write high fantasy and many of them are completely understandable.  They may deal with magic, various races, and creating a world that isn’t Earth.  Yet, there are other questions that you can … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2019: 7 Tips to Creating Fictional Location Names (#5)

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m an idiot.  Now I know why I didn’t see a post scheduled for today or any for the Fridays in January.  It’s because there are 5 of them and I was going to do a Top 5.  I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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