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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.

Homonyms with Harmony, Part 9–Commonly Misused ‘F’ Words

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This post explores the origins of homonyms—words spelt and pronounced the same but with different meanings. We’ll discover how we use them in … Homonyms with Harmony, Part 9–Commonly Misused ‘F’ Words

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Revisiting Origins: Fritz Warrenberg

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Fritz was played by my friend Nate.  Beyond that I’m not really sure where to begin with him.  He is a gnome who is an inventor, illusionist, monster chronicler, and purveyor of fair maidens’ affections.  In the actual game, there … Continue reading →

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When Things are Open to Interpretation

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about this topic when I overheard a conversation.  It was a bunch of people making fun of the ‘Martha’ scene in “Batman v Superman’.  Many found this to be ridiculous and stupid.  I never really understood this … Continue reading →

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Tightening our Prose: Redundancy

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Stay tuned! And now for today’s post: Greetings, Storytellers. Diana here with more tips on tightening our prose, which in turn improves our pace and… Tightening our Prose: Redundancy

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The Crafting of Phi Beta Continues

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

There is absolutely no connection between the picture and what I’m about to write about, but whatever. So, I’m almost done writing Darwin & the Beast Collector, which means I should go back to my notebook.  It’s been in limbo for … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Whirlwind of a Week

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

On the plus side, I did manage to finish preparing all of the posts for December.  The rest of the week was a lot of bouncing around due to holidays, work, and it being the last week of the quarter.  … Continue reading →

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How To Defeat Siege Weapons

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about listing ways to take out various siege weapons.  Then I thought that would be too specific and boring.  Not to mention many of my ideas involved fire.  Instead, I’m going to talk a bit about why … Continue reading →

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WHAT DRAWS READER INTO A STORY

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about what hooks a reader, reels them into a story, and keeps them turning the pages. When a reader loses interest, … WHAT DRAWS READER INTO A STORY

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Poetry Day: Futility

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(The joy of the daily grin?  Probably closer to trying to solve a problem without changing my tactics.  Another option is that I wrote it when I felt like I was in a rut and not gaining anything for my … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Siege Weapons in Fiction

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Siege weapons are rather restricted in its use, but that doesn’t mean one shouldn’t think about using them.  If you just toss them in, you might find that they don’t make sense or fail to get a decent impact.  There … Continue reading →

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