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.

Poetry Day: Cry for Some Attention

(This poem deals with how the Internet works.  I wrote it when I noticed posting anything positive or a simple update got very little attention.  Once I ranted, I got a flood of comments by people either trying to cheer … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing Invulnerable Characters

Now that we have an idea of what we mean by invulnerability, how do we use it?  The power can pose a problem for clear reasons.  Mostly, it can be abused and erase all sense of stakes in the story.  … Continue reading

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Cover Reveal and Volunteer Request – The Last Drive – a Sequel to Eternal Road – #newbook

The Last Drive, a sequel to Eternal Road, is finally done and ready to go to print. Here is the blurb. In the sequel to Eternal Road, Sam and James … Cover Reveal and Volunteer Request – The Last Drive … Continue reading

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Signs You Might Need a Writing Break

Hey, SE Readers. Joan here today. Many of us face times when we need a break from writing. Whether you balance a full-time job with writing or write … Signs You Might Need a Writing Break

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Author Month: The White Whale Project

So, what is a ‘White Whale Project’?  Named after Moby Dick, this is the story idea that you can’t get to work, but refuse to send into the abyss.  You have spent countless hours trying to figure it out.  Maybe … Continue reading

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Invulnerable vs Invincible

I wanted to do a week on characters who are ‘Invulnerable’.  As you can guess, I ran into an interesting stumbling block.  It started with a google image search where the above showed up fairly quickly.  This made me realize … Continue reading

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Humor in Writing- Five Ways to Do It

Photo by Гоар Авдалян on Unsplash Hi SEers. John is with you today. The other day I was staring at my computer screen like it was the Oracle of … Humor in Writing- Five Ways to Do It

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The World’s Largest Deer: The Moose

In America, we call this animal a moose.  I learned that in Eurasia, it’s called an elk.  We use that word for another member of the deer family, which is also called a wapiti.  This is done to clarify a … Continue reading

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Quick Question About Paperback Prices

So, I’m doing a last minute thing because I’m scratching my head.  It’s involves the pricing for my paperback books on Amazon. I was hoping to keep them around $10-$12, but some are proving to be bigger than I expected … Continue reading

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Goal Post: More Successful Than I Realized

Genuinely thought that I got nothing done as far as last week’s goal list goes.  I ended nearly every night exhausted.  Last full week of the quarter means work was kind of crazy, but helping my son with schoolwork was … Continue reading

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