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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.

Historical Writing: Get Your Facts Straight

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

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

(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

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

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

(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

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?

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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Revisiting Origins: Delvin Cunningham

(Delvin Cunningham had a similar path as Timoran Wrath.  After a cameo, he officially debuted in Family of the Tri-Rune.  He showed up rather close to the end of that book, but proved himself going forward.  This would result in him … Continue reading →

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How Do Elementals Work?

Not sure how much steam this topic has since it’s rather niche.  Just something that popped into my head and I felt like writing about.  You see elementals in fantasy stories a lot, especially as summons.  So, maybe there is … Continue reading →

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