Tag Archives: sword & sorcery

The Challenge of Writing Exes that Don’t Hate Each Other

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not sure if I’ll be writing tips or just a regular paragraph discussion post because I don’t know what to really say.  Writing Mab and Clyde was a challenge because they had such a long history.  They’d loved, broken … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: An Unexpected Encounter #vampires #fantasy

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another War of Nytefall: Lost teaser.  Highlighting another character who doesn’t get a lot of attention here.  Stephanie Talon is fun to write, but she’s a tough one to fit into scenes due to her utter devotion to Nadia Sylvan.  Hard … Continue reading →

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The History of Mab and Clyde

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

War of Nytefall: Rivalry will be a major turning point in the relationship of Mab and Clyde.  I feel confident in saying this because anyone who read the first book or stuff about them on this blog knows how they interact.  … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Whimsical Visitor #fantasy #vampires

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Gearing up for the release of War of Nytefall: Rivalry, so here’s one more excerpt from its predecessor.  Enjoy another piece of War of Nytefall: Lost.  This one shouldn’t have spoilers, but I can’t be certain.  It involves Stephanie who I’m … Continue reading →

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The Origin of ‘War of Nytefall: Rivalry’

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

As long as everything goes smoothly, I gearing up for my first release of 2019 and it’s going to be War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  It’s been awhile, so I might be a bit rusty at this hyping thing, but here we … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Being Precognitive

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Don’t we all wish at times to be able to see even a little into the future?  Guess not everyone, but it could have some advantages.  You’ll definitely know about the weather or traffic.  Waking up will tell you if … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Casing the Joint #vampires #fantasy

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Not much to say about this part from War of Nytefall: Loyalty.  Enjoy.

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Teaser Tuesday: Entering the Mangrove Swamp #fantasy #adventure

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Another blast from the past for Teaser Tuesday.  Enjoy this piece of Legends of Windemere: The Spirit Well.

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Moving From the Spotlight to the Shadows and Back Again

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve mentioned a few times that I write ensemble cast stories for the most part.  Legends of Windemere is the easiest example since you can’t really say any of the champions are more important than the others.  This wasn’t any easy … Continue reading →

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Military Casters: Fireballs Among the Swords and Arrows

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Magic is an important part of fantasy writing.  Some would say it’s one of the defining traits of the genre.  Not every story has magic, but those that do might want to consider including it with their military forces.  This … Continue reading →

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