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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.

We’re Grateful

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, SEers! Tomorrow is a holiday in the US. To give you (and our contributors) time with family, we’re closing comments today. But before we go, we… We’re Grateful

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Revisiting Origins: Aedyn Karwyn

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Aedyn began like Fritz and Nimby as another player’s character in the game.  There was a big difference between him and them.  The guy playing Aedyn was more into the mechanics of the game than the character.  So, Aedyn wasn’t … Continue reading →

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When Characters Can See Spirits

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The ability to see spirits is fairly common in fantasy and horror.  Though, each genre uses such a power for different effects.  Horror is almost exclusively creepy and eerie while fantasy can have it be information gathering or simply a … Continue reading →

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Finessing Dialogue, Part 2

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Please be sure to check out Part 1, “He Said, She Said,” a short story that explains while demonstrating the mechanics of structuring dialogue. Find … Finessing Dialogue, Part 2

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Happy World Toilet Day?

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

My original plan was to talk about how I can’t figure out what to do with Tuesdays after the new year.  Then, I remembered scheduling a post for that in late December and figured I should leave that as is.  … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Not The Week I Expected

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure why I expected this week to be smooth sailing.  It was a crazy double-header of 1) the first full week of the second quarter of school and 2) the last full week before Thanksgiving.  This meant my time … Continue reading →

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7 Tips Playing the Long Game in Fiction

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the hardest things to do with a series is to have a message.  This is because you need to play the long game.  I mean, you can’t just have it be revealed in the first volume and then … Continue reading →

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Another Vacation List for Authors

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers. John is with you today. Today is Fri-Yay, and I hope you are looking forward to a super weekend. Before we get into the subject, I want you… Another Vacation List for Authors

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Poetry Day: Game Over

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Pretty easy to figure out.  Always bittersweet when a game ends.) The game is done. The hero has won. Now what are we to do Since our adventure is through?

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Questions 3: Messages in Writing

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I know a lot of people don’t like messages in their stories.  Personally, I think there is always something we can learn from a story.  It might not be overt or intentional, but it’s nice to glean even a little … Continue reading →

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