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Get Your Copy of ‘Do I Need to Use a Dragon?’ for 99 cents!

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Curious about craftwork? Tempted to try writing fantasy? Then grab a copy of Do I Need to Use a Dragon? as a 99 cents eBook!

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Thoughts on Writing a ‘How To’

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

With the release of Do I Need to Use a Dragon?, I’ve been doing some think on the overall process.  Of course, this also got me thinking about the existence of ‘how to’ books in general.  They’re a pretty big industry … Continue reading →

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Spend the Weekend with ‘Do I Need to Use a Dragon?’ for 99 Cents

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The week started with a big holiday for those of us in the USA.  Everyone else in the world probably just went to work.  Well, I did too, so I’m not one to talk.  Anyway, what do those of us … Continue reading →

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‘Do I Need to Use a Dragon?’ Mascot: Fizzle

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

For those who have read or looked into my Legends of Windemere series, you probably recognize the little guy in the pictures.  You also know that there was no other character who could be the mascot for this project.  For those … Continue reading →

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Celebrate July 4th with ‘Do I Need to Use a Dragon?’ for 99 Cents!

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

For the next month, you can buy Do I Need to Use a Dragon? as a 99 cent eBook!

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- A Caster Can Do It!

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is part of the section of Do I Need to Use a Dragon? that delves into using magic as a ‘cure all’.  There’s a common joke that ‘a wizard did it’ and a common argument that ‘a wizard could … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Romance

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is another topic I felt was unavoidable in Do I Need to Use a Dragon?.  Romance is one of the most common plots and subplots.  It’s also one that brings in a lot of controversy, especially when it shows up … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Fight Scenes

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Do I Need to Use a Dragon?‘s final section is on ‘The Quest’.  Just a colorful way of saying ‘the plot’.  One of my favorite scenes to write are fight scenes.  They’re a fun challenge and a necessity in most … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Importance of Villains

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Can’t write about characters without touching on villains.  We all love a good bad guy.  Even more than the heroes.  This was a fun one to think about. Going to take a chunk out of the middle too.) Due to … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Female Characters

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

( I couldn’t avoid this topic.  Hopefully, I handled it well, but you never know.) This is a question I get asked a lot and it always throws me. Personally, I put my heroes through the wringer regardless of gender. … Continue reading →

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