Tag Archives: Windemere

The Origin of ‘War of Nytefall: Rivalry’

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

As long as everything goes smoothly, I gearing up for my first release of 2019 and it’s going to be War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  It’s been awhile, so I might be a bit rusty at this hyping thing, but here we … Continue reading →

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The Week That Felt Like a Month

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This has been a busy week with a lot of appointments and tasks.  For some reason, it feels like it’s been longer than it actually was.  On Monday, we had enough snow for a school delays and that feels like … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Casing the Joint #vampires #fantasy

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Not much to say about this part from War of Nytefall: Loyalty.  Enjoy.

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A Web of Tales

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Hints and clues Scattered about the pages To create a network That spans the void Connecting heroes Who may never cross paths Weaving a tapestry Of the finest mental silk The author can muster * Must one read all? To … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Entering the Mangrove Swamp #fantasy #adventure

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Another blast from the past for Teaser Tuesday.  Enjoy this piece of Legends of Windemere: The Spirit Well.

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Moving From the Spotlight to the Shadows and Back Again

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve mentioned a few times that I write ensemble cast stories for the most part.  Legends of Windemere is the easiest example since you can’t really say any of the champions are more important than the others.  This wasn’t any easy … Continue reading →

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Military Casters: Fireballs Among the Swords and Arrows

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Magic is an important part of fantasy writing.  Some would say it’s one of the defining traits of the genre.  Not every story has magic, but those that do might want to consider including it with their military forces.  This … Continue reading →

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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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