Tag Archives: vampires

Now Available on Amazon! ‘War of Nytefall: Ravenous’! #vampires #fantasy

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

The world of the Dawn Fangs is about to explode into chaos thanks to Desirae Duvall. Cover Art by Alison Hunt In the shadows of Windemere, fangs are sprouting from the least likely of maws. News is spreading that wild … Continue reading →

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You’re Only Making Things Worse: Cascading Problems

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

War of Nytefall: Ravenous isn’t the first time I’ve had a character make bad choice after bad choice.  In fact, I enjoy having my heroes and villains think they are doing the right thing and it ends up being a disaster.  … Continue reading →

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Fading into the Background: Characters and Spotlights

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a big challenge when it comes to ensemble cast stories.  Yes, there are those that take the reins of the story and others that float into supporting cast.  Yet, each player is important to the overall story.  Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Not a Great Start #fantasy #vampires

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

It wouldn’t be a series of teasers for War of Nytefall: Ravenous without the Vengeance Hounds making an appearance.  I had to change one thing here to block a spoiler, but some people might figure it out.  No action here, but you … Continue reading →

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When Gore Is Required: Need a Washcloth?

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve had a few posts on gore thanks to War of Nytefall.  It’s not surprising since we’re talking about vampires here.  Limbs and heads have been removed. Bodies cut into various pieces with the mention of blood.  A few mentions of … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Handling Grief and Mourning in Fiction

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said, grief and mourning is a subplot in War of Nytefall: Ravenous.  It was very difficult to touch on this while the majority of the book dealt with action, humor, and Desirae’s seductiveness.  I kept having to remind myself … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Gregorio’s Favorite Hobby #fantasy #vampires

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

One of my guilty pleasures in War of Nytefall is creating new trapped entrances for Gregorio Roman’s lair.  Ravenous doesn’t disappoint here either.  Every time a character has to go inside, they end up on some crazy ride or having to figure out … Continue reading →

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Mourning in Fiction: Accessing the Shadows

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I was wrestling with the idea of this topic since this year has been horrible.  Writing this on July 2nd too, so I don’t know what will happy leading up to today.  Many people have lost loved ones, so mourning … Continue reading →

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Renald the Enforcer of Desirae’s Domain

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This might be a shorter post than intended, but I always introduce my new characters.  I can’t leave Renald out for how I made him.  War of Nytefall: Ravenous wouldn’t work without him.  Sure, his scenes are limited and the way Desirae … Continue reading →

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Upping the Sex in a Series

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to tackle this one right off the bat.  There’s a reason that this weighs heavy on my mind with War of Nytefall: Ravenous.  Actually, it’s a few reasons: Desirae Duvall’s main business hub is a brothel. Desirae Duvall is … Continue reading →

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