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.

A Few Words About Audiobooks!

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m talking about audiobooks! Once the realm of big-named authors and major publishing … A Few Words About Audiobooks!

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Poetry Day: Controllers of Life and Death

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(At first glance, I thought this was about nurses and doctors.  Then, I realized I wrote it when I was angry about health insurance.) They make the hardest choice Based on what they gain Do they pay to have you … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Cipactli

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Definitely a scary looking sea monster.  Cipactli comes from Aztec mythology and is connected to the crocodile.  In fact, it seems the name means crocodile or caiman.  So, what does this guy look like? In Aztec mythology, Cipactli is an … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with D Wallace Peach and The Necromancer’s Daughter #newbook

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I am so pleased to welcome a fellow Story Empire participant and fabulous writer Diana Peach to Fiction Favorites. She is here to tell you about her … Guest Post with D Wallace Peach and The Necromancer’s Daughter #newbook

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Different-Than-You Gender Characters Part II

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello Story Empire friends, Gwen with you today. Last week John Howell and I began a conversation about different-than-you characters. You can read … Different-Than-You Gender Characters Part II

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Free PDF: Raven’s Dawn

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I tried to build up some confidence with the third installment, but that just had me emotionally crash harder at the end.  This time, I tried for a college horror story that took aspects from slasher and cult tales.  It … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: The Dybbuk

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The Dybbuk comes out of Jewish folklore and it first showed up in the 16th century.  Prior to that, demons were used in place of ghosts.  So, it took a little time for this creature to gain some traction.  So, … Continue reading →

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Story Development and Execution Part 12: Micro-Level Self-Editing

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, SEers. Today is part twelve of the series, and we’re finishing up the self-editing modules. We’ve reached micro-level revision. By now, you … Story Development and Execution Part 12: Micro-Level Self-Editing

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The Only Panthera of the Americas: The Jaguar

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I was going to say ‘big cat’ instead of ‘Panthera’ (the genus), but I thought some people would argue that there are pumas and mountain lions in the Americas.  I never really understood why those aren’t considered big cats, but … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Going to Keep My Hopes Low for a While

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

You know it’s been a week if I’m writing my goal post on Saturday instead of the night before.  It means things were crazy and I ended the week simply passing out at the first chance I got.  So, what … Continue reading →

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