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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.

Various Cardinal Symbol Systems

I mentioned that there have been plenty of uses of the cardinal directions to create fantasy and mythological systems.  Sometimes, you even have a 5th direction of ‘center’, which is important when we get to Wu Xing.  I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘Prodigy of Rainbow Tower’

Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower is the book that really fleshed out the world of Windemere.  Luke Callindor and friends had to travel across the kingdom of Ralian, so I had to design the terrain.  Cities, towns, rivers, … Continue reading →

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Road to Surrender

by Evan Thomas “Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II” by Evan Thomas is a complex read that offers a fresh … Road to Surrender

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Cardinal Symbols in Fiction

Come to think of it, do people still care about the cardinal directions?  I remember being taught by my dad how to find north, south, east, and west.  It never stuck since I was supposed to use the sun.  I … Continue reading →

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The Homefront by David Wickenden

**This is my favourite book of the year so far. David Wickenden’s “The Home Front” is a novel that skillfully intertwines the poignancy of historical… The Homefront by David Wickenden

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Outlining Finesse, Part 1

By Stephen Geez My last post introduced the basics of outlining a story, offering ideas for how each author can explore different methods to develop … Outlining Finesse, Part 1

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The blackout Murders by Neil R. Storey

“The Blackout Murders: Homicide in WWII” by Neil R. Storey provides a unique perspective on a lesser-known aspect of the Second World War — the surge… The blackout Murders by Neil R. Storey

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World Whale Day: The Cachalot

Today is ‘World Whale Day’.  Now, there are 90 species of whale, which means I can’t list them all here.  I decided to choose one species to focus on.  Hard choice since there are so many iconic species.  Decided to … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: February Break Begins!

(First song played on car CD player when going into work on Friday.) The title says it all and this break couldn’t come fast enough.  This week didn’t work out as well as I had planned.  All I really accomplished … Continue reading →

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Herbs Herb Hut (Owner’s Real Name Is Jerry)

Welcome to our herb shop where everything is grown on the property.  We have a wide assortment of herbs that you may recognize, but have been given a little boost.  Are you looking for cooking, medical, or entertainment?  Medical because … Continue reading →

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