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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: The Audience

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was inspired by seeing authors saying they only write for themselves.  They would say that they didn’t care if anyone read their books.  It struck me as odd because a published author needs an audience.  Hence the poem.) We … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Reading Silently vs Reading Aloud

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Any type of reading is good, so it’s weird that I ran into a debate.  The argument was if reading aloud or silently was better.  Both sides had good points, but I still didn’t understand why there was any disagreement.  … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere Profile: Delvin Cunningham

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Sometimes I think of him as the unsung champion.  Goes under the radar more than the others.) Hair– Brown Eyes– Blue Race– Human Hometown– Yagervan Plains; Osprey Tribe Career– Mercenary Weapon(s) of Choice– Shield and Bastard Sword Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Family of the Tri-Rune The … Continue reading →

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Another Groundhog Day

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s the day of the year where we pay attention to a rodent who is rudely awakened from his nap to do a job.  Pretty sure we can all relate to that feeling.  No wonder the groundhogs never look happy.

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Happy Serpent Day!

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is apparently Serpent Day, which is funny considering what tomorrow is.  I decided to find the *insert -est word’ snake for a bunch of categories.  I also went for videos of two of my favorite snakes in general.  Not … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Freezing And Frantic

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Okay, not really frantic, but I am stressed.  We had a snow day on Monday due to Sunday’s blizzard.  Lots of shoveling and resultant aching of the body.  Nothing says fun like clearing the driveway and then a plow comes … Continue reading →

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#1 of 2025: The Baiji or Yangtze River Dolphin

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on January 12, 2025.) I don’t remember what I searched up to find the baiji, which is a freshwater dolphin once found in China.  It is the first dolphin species driven to extinction by human actions.  Yet, it … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: That The Best You Can Do?

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about bullying.) Tubby and four-eyes Beanpole and shrimp So many insults From our battered youth Taken from the obvious Before we grew our sass And learned to sling true barbs   Yet many stay behind Retaining lamest arrows … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice from AI: Crappy First Drafts

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

New writers receive so much advice early in their journey, the last thing they need is inaccurate advice from a bot. If you missed the first post in … Bad Advice from AI: Crappy First Drafts

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7 Tips to Mirror Matches

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Mirror matches can be fun and you don’t have to be too complicated.  Then again, making things very simple can have the whole thing fall flat.  What are some ways to make the mirror match more effective? Put some thought … Continue reading →

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