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Time to Populate the Dungeon . . . On a Budget

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Dungeon Master–  Time to get my lair ready.  What do we have on the list? Contractor– You wanted to order some monsters.  Got the list right here. DM– Excellent. Let’s start with the entrance. Contractor– I have some gargoyles on … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Death to the Remixer

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Forgot which remix set me off on this one.  Probably went overboard, but I really hated the new version.) The horror that you made Thinking you have skill With an ear made all of tin All I hear is noise … Continue reading →

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Need a Monster? Make an Animal Gigantic

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the most common ways to come up with a monster is to simply go large.  These are traditionally called ‘dire’ beasts, which simply means these are animals that are bigger than normal.  They also tend to be more … Continue reading →

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#2 of 2022: Chase Scene Post?

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Surprised to see this one in the Top 5 much less at #2.  Originally posted on January 14th, 2022.) While a staple of action movies, the chase scene isn’t as easy to pull off when it comes to books.  They … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Starting to Feel Functionally Human Again

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

For anyone who paid attention last Saturday, I haven’t been feeling great.  Nothing contagious that means I need to stay home.  For a little over a month, I haven’t been sleeping well and keep waking up around 2 AM having … Continue reading →

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Writing an Invasion Storyline

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I are watching a series called ‘Black Clover’.  It involves magic and the story arcs have been rather simple.  That is until the underlying story hit the gas and an invasion of the kingdom happened.  One bigger … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Death Throes

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is based on a real event.  I got really sick and had trouble sleeping because it felt like I was being suffocating by mucous.  Kept jolting awake to handle it, which was ignored by other people.  It left me … Continue reading →

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The Curious Coffee Cafe

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little coffee shop.  Now, I just opened up and have no idea what I’m doing, especially since I drink tea.  All I know is that a voice told me to open this place and a bunch of … Continue reading →

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War of Nytefall Paperbacks and eBooks Available!

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

For anyone new to the site, this was my second series.  War of Nytefall involved the unique vampires of Windemere, which are called Dawn Fangs.  An accident caused Clyde to turn from a normal vampire to a sun-immune, incredibly strong, functional … Continue reading →

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#3 of 2022: Writing Nobility Tips

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This post originally went live on March 4th, 2022.) As a fantasy author, I have to consider the layers of society.  Nobles are the clearest division because they are composed of the kings, queens, princes, princesses, and other titled folks.  … Continue reading →

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