Author Archives: Charles Yallowitz

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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.

Questions 3: The Author

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

We have about a month before Do I Need to Use a Dragon? goes live.  I’m doing 3 teasers a week in June, so I was wondering what to do on my usual teaser day.  Well, the book is about advice.  There … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Pantser or Plotter

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Just a quick note before we kick off the June posts that will be connected to Do I Need to Use a Dragon?, which will be out on July 4th.  Everything will be excerpts from various sections.  Just to give you … Continue reading →

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Historical Writing: Get Your Facts Straight

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about historical fiction and the importance of doing your research. Today… Historical Writing: Get Your Facts Straight

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Animals that Mate for Life

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’m rarely in a good mood on June 4th.  It used to be my wedding anniversary, but now it’s a day that I just want to get through.  Helps if I have to work since I’m too busy to … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Don’t Ask How the Goals Went Last Week

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(You know I’ve had a week when I’m writing this post Saturday morning instead of Friday night before bed.) The thing about coming to the end of a school year is that the soft whimper only comes on the final … Continue reading →

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Happy National Donut Day

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Been a long week . . . month . . . year.  So, I just wanted to find a fun post for today.  Can’t go wrong with donuts.  HAPPY NATIONAL DONUT DAY!

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Point of View (POV) #2: Structuring

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

If you missed part one, find it here: “Point of View (POV) #1: Conventions” Structuring POV The number of POVs used in a story is limited only by the… Point of View (POV) #2: Structuring

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Poetry Day: Every Family Has a B-Word

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(The actual title had the full curse word.  Definitely wrote this one when I was angry and feeling underappreciated.  Still, you can see this in many families.  There’s a hierarchy, which means someone is going to be at the bottom.  … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of the Battle Fiend

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I watch a lot of anime.  These tend to have a very big combat component, which got me thinking about characters who love to fight.  It’s not a bad thing, but there are those that reach a … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Write Like, and What Does That Mean?

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, SEers! I hope those of you in the US had a safe and happy holiday. I thought we’d have a little fun today. I recently came across a site that … Who Do You Write Like, and What Does … Continue reading →

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