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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.

Characters and Diversity. Part 1 – RACE

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello SE friends, Gwen with you today. I’m launching a new series, one that is focused on diversity. It seems a timely topic, and it’s also relevant … Characters and Diversity. Part 1 – RACE

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World’s Smallest Cat: Rusty Spotted Cat

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

They weigh 1.8-3.5 pound. They are 14-19 inches long without counting the 7-9.5 inch tail. And those are the adult sizes for the Rusty Spotted Cat. They are the world’s smallest cats and they are found in Sri Lanka and … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Homestretch with Pulled Muscles

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This wasn’t as eventful a week as I had hoped.  I think.  Maybe I wanted it to be low key and it was a success.  Last weekend is a blur of schoolwork, video game time, and other events that I … Continue reading →

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Difference Between Personification and Anthropomorphism

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Might not be more for me to do beyond showing that image, which shows the key differences.  I’ll just go into a bit more detail. Abstract vs Real Personification is used for abstract traits and even giving human traits to … Continue reading →

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Story Development and Execution Part 7: Pacing, Tension, and Suspense

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, SEers. Today is part seven: pacing, tension, and suspense. Craig has written a couple of great posts on tension (one and two), and I have a … Story Development and Execution Part 7: Pacing, Tension, and Suspense

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Poetry Day: Bedroom Shadows

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(As a kid, I always though the shadows in my room were other things.  This probably lasted until I was around 13.  Mostly because I eventually hit a point where it was just fun to let my mind wander and … Continue reading →

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What is Anthropomorphism?

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Anthropomorphism is when you put human traits on an animal or non-living object.  This can be physical, mental, and emotional.  Sounds very much like personification, right?  It’s why the two get mixed up so often.  We’ll compare them on Friday … Continue reading →

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Happy National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! (Grab a Scoop & a Book)

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

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Using Personification in Fiction

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to touch on two things this week: PERSONIFICATION and ANTHROPOMORPHISM.  These two literary tactics get mixed up a lot because they’re very similar.  Even the image above isn’t giving the full story.  So, let’s start with the first … Continue reading →

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A Cheat Sheet on Body Language for Writers

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers. John with you today. As a wrap-up to the subject of gestures (or beats) to convey non-verbal communication, I found a great cheat sheet for… A Cheat Sheet on Body Language for Writers

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