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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.

The Dwindling Fun of Slapstick Comedy?

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Growing up, I remember a lot of ‘violent’ shows and movies.  The ones where you have characters getting hurt, but in a comedic way.  This would be slapstick or physical comedy, which, obviously, involves a lot of physicality.  Examples are … Continue reading →

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words that pack a punch – part 6

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, friends! It’s Jan here again with another word list that I hope you’ll find helpful in your writing endeavors. Today’s common word is ‘… words that pack a punch – part 6

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Happy National Ice Cream Day!

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

As if I would pass up on making a post about this holiday.  It’s summer, so go enjoy any type of ice cream you wish.  No judging on flavor, toppings, or method this day.

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Goal Post: Exhausted By the Heat

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Sadly, I didn’t get to type in a lot of edits this week.  Got through two sections of chapter 1 and that was me pushing through a lot of lethargy.  All of the appointments and events didn’t help much either.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Being a Fictional Spy

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I felt like it was only right to do a post on Loid Forger from ‘Spy x Family’.  I already did Yor (assassin) and Anya (telepath).  Loid is the spy whose mission to stop a bad guy requires he pretend … Continue reading →

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Do We Need to Teach Children How to Read Online?

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

We are writers. Naturally, most of the topics covered in this blog are aimed at us. What about readers, though? I spent the first 30 years of my life… Do We Need to Teach Children How to Read Online?

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Poetry Day: Let Me Out

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Battling our inner demons.  Not an easy struggle, especially since it usually lasts a lifetime.) Everyone has a demon Lurking beneath the skin A voice that asks for freedom To indulge a dark-born craving From the glutton wanting sweets To … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Having a Secret Telepath in the Cast

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I mentioned on Monday that ‘Spy x Family’ has a girl who is a telepath, but nobody knows it.  Meet Anya Forger.  She knows her adopted father is a spy and her adopted mother is an assassin.  By the way, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Gloucester’s Own – #newbook by Andrew Joyce

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I am very happy to have Andrew Joyce here to discuss his new book, Gloucester’s Own. Andrew is one of my favorite authors. He tells fascinating … Guest Post – Gloucester’s Own – #newbook by Andrew Joyce

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Library of Congress: Not Just for Copyright Anymore

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings! I’m Liz Gauffreau, here for my first Story Empire post. I hope you find it helpful! The Library of Congress as a Resource for Writers As … Library of Congress: Not Just for Copyright Anymore

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