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Celebrate National Luke Day by Getting a Free Copy of ‘Beginning of a Hero’

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was all ready to do a post on Daylight Savings Time or American Football Day.  Then, I saw that today was ‘National Luke Day’ and felt that I had no choice. For those who don’t know, one of the … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Clyde

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Note: The core cast of War of Nytefall had their origin posts done prior to the release of the first book.  So, it’s kind of interesting to see how I pitched them.) War of Nytefall is very much about Clyde because he … 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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Revisiting Origins: Delvin Cunningham

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Delvin Cunningham had a similar path as Timoran Wrath.  After a cameo, he officially debuted in Family of the Tri-Rune.  He showed up rather close to the end of that book, but proved himself going forward.  This would result in him … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing About Blunt Weapons

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Since these kinds of weapons differ from swords and spears, you can’t always use the same tactics.  Swinging a club will not have the same effect as slashing with a cutlass.  So, what are some things that will help you … Continue reading →

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Bludgeoning Time!

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Typically, there are three styles of melee weapons.  You have slashing where you swing and cut like edged swords and axes.  Then there is piercing/stabbing, which include your non-edged swords and spears. Finally, you have the third one that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks Paperback and eBook Available!

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks is a fun, popular, and interesting addition to my library.  It stands as the only short story collection I’ve written, but the odd thing is that middle adjective.  People really enjoy Ichabod’s adventures.  … Continue reading →

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Leading from the Front

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Kind of strange that Nelson Mandela had a quote on leading from the back and another on leading from the front.  Makes me think at least one is fake.) Now, these are the generals that we tend to see in … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing a Snow Battle

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

On the surface, a battle in the snow isn’t different from one in the rain.  Yet, there is enough of a difference to force a change of focus.  Let’s get right into the tips and you’ll see what I mean. … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Battling in the Rain

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to do three ‘7 Tips’ posts this week.  Each one is going to touch on a specific weather pattern and how it influences battles in fiction.  Many authors go for one of these three, but they don’t always … Continue reading →

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