Tag Archives: villains

Villain Teaser Excerpt: General Vile the Sinister Halfling

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure if I ever mentioned this guy on here, but he’s a major ally of the Lich who got involved in the action more often than I expected.  He debuts during the first scene of Allure of the Gypsies, … Continue reading →

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Villain Teaser Excerpt: Trinity, the Chaos Elf Queen

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Queen Trinity of the chaos elves is the powerful rival and playmate of Nyx.  They have a very interesting relationships and I love it when they can fight each other.  Trinity debuted in the prologue of Prodigy of Rainbow Tower, … Continue reading →

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Villain Teaser Excerpt: The Lich and His Loyal Hellfire Elf

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Kicking off this week of villain excerpts with the two that started it all.  The Lich and the Hellfire Elf debuted in Beginning of a Hero, which is available on Amazon for 99 cents. “You have failed me, Garna,” hisses … Continue reading →

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A Villain’s Happy Ending?

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, Joker and Harley Quinn never got married, but this is something that gets overlooked a lot.  In fact, I’m having trouble remembering any husband/wife married couples.  There are probably very few that have a stable relationship because most people … Continue reading →

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Party in the Caster Swamp

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The Lich– Do we have a question to work with here? General Vile– I believe we are supposed to discuss being villains and our various motivations. Trinity– There aren’t many of us here.  The big boys were told to stay … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Henchman Emporium!

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome, potential evildoer, to the store where we have minions, lackeys, henchmen, fodder, and whatever other human resources you need.  You’re not a cop or a hero in disguise, are you?  Of course not.  The dogs would have already torn … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Using Darker Perspectives

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s just jump right into the list here.  The topic is why writing a few scenes that focus on the villains can help your story.  Again, you don’t see these very often unless the hero or a supporting character is … Continue reading →

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The Many Flavors of Villainy

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5JDeuDinxI Before I get into using a villain’s perspective, I do want to talk about how there are different types of villains.  Time and time again, I see people arguing over who is the better bad guy when the characters … Continue reading →

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Eyes of a Villain

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve mentioned a few times that everyone loves a good villain.  This isn’t an original thought and has been around longer than all of us have been alive.  Yet, you don’t always see a lot from the villain’s perspective.  They … Continue reading →

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Family of the Tri-Rune Blog Tour FINAL DAY!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the blog tour.  I hope everyone had fun.  Now for the last two volunteers: This talented and hard-working woman needs no introduction . . . but the ninja squirrels sitting outside … Continue reading →

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