Author Archives: Charles Yallowitz

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.

Exaggerated Conditions in Fiction

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I was watching a show, which was rather good.  The name was ‘Almost Paradise’ and it was a crime show with some comedy.  The main character goes to a tropical island because he suffers from high blood pressure.  This means … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writing a Multi-Author Series – Part I

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, Storytellers! Diana here today with a new series of posts about writing a multi-author series. Way back when, in September 2022, one of … Tips for Writing a Multi-Author Series – Part I

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Ghostbusters! Ghost Trap! Mine!

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Sooo, I took my son to see ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ last night.  We watched the first two movies two weeks ago and ‘Afterlife’ on Friday night, so we were set.  Got there 50 minutes before it started because it was … Continue reading →

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The Unraveling by Vi Keeland

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Vi Keeland’s “The Unraveling” is an entrancing psychological thriller that stands out for its intriguing narrative and unexpected twists. The story, … The Unraveling by Vi Keeland

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Goal Post: Barely Made My Editing Goal

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I did manage to edit the first 4 chapters of Darwin & the Halfling Hunt.  Just happened to get completed on Thursday when I took a day off from work for a few doctor visits.  This story moves faster than I … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Fictional Plant Creation

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

What you see above is a real plant from mythology?  Okay, that sentence didn’t make the most amount of sense.  The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary comes from Central Asia.  Its fruit was a sheep, which would graze on the area … Continue reading →

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Words That Pack A Punch – Part 3

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello, everyone. I’m back again with another list of words that I hope you’ll find helpful. It’s so easy to fall into a rut and use the same words … Words That Pack A Punch – Part 3

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Poetry Day: I Want Your Greener Grass

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(We’ve all been there or seen it in action.) The lonely man watches As the crowded man plays With parents, wife, and child He envies the connections That he lacks within his life He wanders off alone With time he … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Designing Fictional Plants

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m probably being fairly ambitious thinking I can come up with 7 decent tips.  I mean, we’re talking about plants here.  So, let’s just dive into it with the most obvious thing: RESEARCH!  I say this a lot and people … Continue reading →

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How to Use Irony in Fiction

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Irony is one of those literary devices that I personally love as a writer. And yet, for the longest time, it’s also been one of those “I’m not sure … How to Use Irony in Fiction

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