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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.

Common vs Pygmy Hippo

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

There are two types of hippopotamuses.  First, you have the common one that we tend to think of when we hear the name.  The one that is the top killer of humans in Africa and listed as vulnerable.  There are … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Which Week of School Was This?

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This week feels like it took forever to reach the end of.  There was plenty of drama . . . I think.  To be honest, my hay fever has been so bad that my head is foggy.  It got so … Continue reading →

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Hero for Fame and Fortune

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I can already sense people heading for the comments to talk about how they hate these types of heroes.  They are selfish, arrogant, rude, and/or terrible teammates.  You can usually expect them to make the wrong decision if money or … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Followers of Identity

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I don’t really know what prompted this one.  It deals with people who transform themselves into others.  They don’t create their own identity, but try to turn into a person they idolize.  It can be physical and psychological.  I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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A Hero for Justice!

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Been staring at the screen because I don’t know how to tackle this one.  It isn’t because a Hero for Justice is complicated.  It’s just that we all know the type: Superman . . . Batman . . . Spider-Man … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – D.L.Finn – Deep in the Forest Where the Poetry Blooms – #newbook

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I am so pleased to have Denise Finn visit the blog today. Denise writes terrific books and also beautiful poetry. She’s here today to tell us about … Guest Post – D.L.Finn – Deep in the Forest Where the Poetry … Continue reading →

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Tightening our Prose: Dialog Tags

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, Storytellers. Diana here today to continue the series on Tightening our Prose. As I suggested in the first post, tight prose has a … Tightening our Prose: Dialog Tags

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Revisiting Origins: Fizzle

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Fizzle is probably the most popular character of Legends of Windemere.  He isn’t a champion, but he might as well be in the eyes of some readers.  It reached a point where I was getting requests for a Fizzle book.  This … Continue reading →

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I’m Just a Hero for Fun

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I was showing my son the anime called ‘One Punch Man’.  This is about a guy named Saitama who became so strong that he defeats every enemy with one punch.  He lives in a world of monsters, villains, and … Continue reading →

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Tragedy and Real Events in Fiction

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you. Today is the twenty-second anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. Most everyone who was alive … Tragedy and Real Events in Fiction

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