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.

The Wombat: No It Doesn’t Have Wings

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I vaguely remember learning about the wombat when I was about 5 or 6.  My parents taped a lot of nature shows for me to rewatch and one of them was on Australia.  That was a favorite, so I watched … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Is It Really Saturday?

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ll admit that I’m thrown off on what day of the week it is.  My son had a 3 day school week while I had a 4 day work week.  He had Tuesday off, but I had to go in … Continue reading →

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Backlash Toward Invulnerable Characters

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Many people hate Superman because of his powers.  The one that gets a lot of attention is his invulnerability because it means he can never be hurt.  People roll their eyes when kryptonite appears and call it a strained plot … Continue reading →

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Holidays and the Hemingway Code

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, amici! Today, I’m deviating from my Story Development and Execution series because it’s a special day. In the U.S., it’s Veterans’ Day. The … Holidays and the Hemingway Code

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Poetry Day: Cry for Some Attention

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(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

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

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

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

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

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

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

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

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

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

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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