Tag Archives: sword & sorcery

7 Tips to Creating a Fantasy Army in Fiction: Add More Than Swords

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

You might think it’s easy to simply plop an army into a story and watch the soldiers clash in the background.  Well, it can be done that way, but that prevents you from doing some world-building.  You can learn a … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Welcome to Your Mind, Sari #fantasy #adventure

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

A fun blast from the past with Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key.  This is really where the central plot with Baron and temples took off.  The section I’m presenting is pretty long, but it’s from one of my favorite parts.  … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Armies: Popular Tools of the Trade

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This theme is probably going to be very similar to the City Guards week from December, but that isn’t surprising.  Guards and soldiers get used interchangeably in a lot of fiction because they are part of the setting.  The nameless … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Not Another Hider #fantasy #adventure

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Been a long time since I did any type of promo for Quest of the Brokenhearted, which is still one of my favorites to have written.  It’s tough to do excerpts because each chapter is almost like a short story with … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Needed for War of Nytefall: Rivalry Release (Aiming for April)

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

As I’ve mentioned, I’m aiming to release War of Nytefall: Rivalry in April.  Just need to tighten up the manuscript by some quick run-throughs, write the blurbs, test the blurbs, and get the cover art.  Yeah, I know it sounds like … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Child and Maker #vampires #fantasy

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Always fun to share the Clyde/Gregorio scenes.  That old gnome doesn’t get enough page time due to his reclusive nature, so it’s a rare treat.  Here’s one from War of Nytefall: Lost.

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The Limits to Using Monsters as Heroes

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

There’s always a temptation to push a monster character to the edge and let them dance around there.  How violent can they be before the audience feels that they have gone too far?  What about going in the opposite direction … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Humanoid Monster Protagonists: Even the Undead Can Have Heart

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Not many people try to write a story with a monster as the hero.  Well, you see it for kids a lot.  Paranormal romance enjoys this too, but it rarely happens when you get into the more action-oriented genres.  You … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Awkward Allies #fantasy #adventure

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Taking excerpts from The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks is tough because they’re short stories.  So, I’m always happy to find pieces that I can share.  This one is from Ichabod Brooks & the Island of Mirrors.  Fingers crossed that he … Continue reading →

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Writing the Humanoid Monster Protagonist

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m pretty sure I’ve talked about this before to some extent, but I couldn’t find any posts on the topic.  Regardless, I keep running into the same obstacle when talking to some people about War of Nytefall.  They hear that the … Continue reading →

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