Tag Archives: sword & sorcery

Teaser Tuesday: Verbal Sparring #vampires #fantasy

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I have to admit that I’m running out of juicy and non-spoiler excerpts from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  Feel free to pick up a copy if you’re enjoying these.  This one with some fun verbal sparring.  I think I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Fanged Words of Wisdom #vampires #fantasy

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another excerpt from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  It’s a very low key scene, but it involves Decker who doesn’t get a lot of page time.  I feel bad that I don’t use him as much as I want.  He was … Continue reading →

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Oracles, Seers, Fortunetellers, and Ritualists in Fiction

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve touched on a lot of characters from War of Nytefall, but I haven’t really talked a lot about Stephanie Talon.  I gave her a post to explain her origin a little over a year ago and haven’t gone back.  One … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Viewing the Carnage #vampires #fantasy

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another excerpt from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  I was looking for something that would show off Titus Winthrop a bit.  He’s kind of background here, but I enjoyed writing him as the ‘little guy’ for once.  Check it out!  As … Continue reading →

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The Windemere Zodiac Signs

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, I was in college and had free time on the weekend.  The weather had me inside and I wasn’t being very social.  I don’t remember why.  So, I tinkered with my newly created world called Windemere.  For some … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Rise for The Vampire Queen #fantasy #vampires

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Meant to post this excerpt of War of Nytefall: Rivalry earlier, but I wasn’t sure if it counted as a spoiler.  Still, showing the Vampire Queen’s debut is important.  I’m going to using teasers with her in them, so it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Dean Pendrac: The Vampire Queen’s Loyal Servant

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I hate to admit that I almost forgot about this character who shows up in War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  I have no real excuse.  Maybe it’s because Dean Pendrac has a rather strange origin when compared to all of the … Continue reading →

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Nyte vs Nytefall: Yes, Clyde Is an Asshole

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I explained this situation before, but it relates to the location naming theme of the week.  The vampire kingdom cities of Nyte and Nytefall were created a little by accident and me being clumsy.  I had come up … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Creating Fictional Location Names

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Continuing the topic of naming locations, I’m going to do my best to come up with some useful and humorous tips.  I only had to create one new place in War of Nytefall: Rivalry, so these are going to have to … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Immortal Gnat #vampires #fantasy

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I considered leaving this a secret, but I think it’s more fun to show this.  It also drives home the fact that War of Nytefall and Legends of Windemere are in the same world.  Enjoy the brief and amusing crossover.  To be … Continue reading →

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