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Revolving Around a Tournament: Combat and Characters

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Quest of the Brokenhearted has two sides to its story.  One is the character development of Kira Grasdon from the gutter to either the grave or a position where she is happy.  The other is the central tournament that involves a … Continue reading →

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N.N. Light’s Firecracker Summer Reading Giveaway!

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

July is here and normally that means getting outside and enjoying the nice weather. There’s nothing I like better than to read outside, feeling the sun’s rays heat my skin and hearing the birds chirp. Whether you’re patriotic or just … Continue reading →

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Getting to the Root of the Week’s Problem by Traversing the Canal: The Truth Is In There

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

First up: Grab ‘Quest of the Brokenhearted’ for 99 cents!  This month only! I actually managed to hit publish and set up a lot of the promos while on my trip.  Part of it stemmed from not being able to … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Ruling a City of Monsters

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Ruling over a city full of monsters isn’t easy.  It does help to be one yourself, but not everyone has that luxury.  There’s always a problem that has to be taken care of and at least half of your citizens … Continue reading →

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Check Out My Interview at Jacky Dahlhaus’s Blog! #fantasy

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

A big thank you to Jacky Dahlhaus for asking me to be a guest on her blog.  The questions were a lot of fun. Click here for the fun interview!

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Teaser Tuesday: Aganippe the Cuvier

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

First teaser after Quest of the Brokenhearted went live for 99 cents.  So, exciting.  While this isn’t Kira’s first battle in the story, this is the first official champion that she faces.  I had a lot of fun writing the scene … Continue reading →

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Lacarsis the City of Evil: The Myths

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Most of the action in Quest of the Brokenhearted takes place in the city of Lacarsis, which has been a slight mystery in the Windemere books.  It’s been mentioned a handful of times in other books, but only as a place … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Out of Office. Please Send Pizza.

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(Addition: So, I gained a review on ‘War of Nytefall‘, but lost one on ‘Beginning of a Hero‘.  I’m really coming to the end of my rope with this shit.  What the hell is going on with Amazon when I … Continue reading →

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Old Characters With New Faces

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

While Kira Grasdon might have gone through a transformation like the hated guy above, I found that others had to change.  To connect this story to Legends of Windemere, I needed to have a few cameos.  Nothing too big considering the … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Quest of the Broken-Hearted

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The biggest influence behind Quest of the Broken-Hearted was Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.  I liked the idea of an adventure taking place in a castle full of monsters that the hero is either trying to clear out or escape from.  … Continue reading →

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