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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.

Crafting Rich Characters (Part 5)

Greetings Storytellers! We’re off to Part 5 of Crafting Rich Characters, the final installment of this series. In Part 1, we explored a character’s … Crafting Rich Characters (Part 5)

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Poetry Day: Ash Man

(Better believe this is about more than a man made of ashes.  Pretty obvious too.) Pieces floating off With every gentle breeze Disappearing in the dark A gradual erosion Of a body made from ash Crinkling with every step Causing … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using a Monster Army in Fiction

Monster armies marching on a village or being intercepted in the wild is a fairly common set piece for fantasy and science fiction.  From the outside, it seems like it’s a simply obstacle to create and use.  Monsters rush forward, … Continue reading →

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Literary Agent Resources #agentqueries #queryingforrepresentation

Hi, SEers! Mae here. Last month I shared tips on how to write a query letter for agent representation. You can find that post HERE. Today, I’d like … Literary Agent Resources #agentqueries #queryingforrepresentation

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A Call for Beta Readers for the Sequel of Eternal Road – The final stop

Photo by Library of Congress on Unsplash John wants you as a beta reader The sequel to Eternal Road – The final stop, is now ready for the excellent … A Call for Beta Readers for the Sequel of Eternal … Continue reading →

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Happy Richter Scale Day! (Enjoy with an Inventive $2.99 eBook!)

Make a break for this tale about inventions and magic gone wrong, Legends of Windemere: The Merchant of Nevra Coil!

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Elite of the Monster Races

Ever play a video game or read a story with monsters when a ‘special’ type of a common species turns up?  If not then there really isn’t much more to explain.  Heroes run into an elite version of a common … Continue reading →

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Giant Pandas: So Cute!

While in DC, I saw giant pandas. Of course, I took pictures and a video. Enjoy and check out the WWF page for information on pandas. You can also adopt one. (Doing this by phone again. Hope it works.)

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Goal Post: Back from DC

I’m finally back from a spring break trip. I’m also trying to write and schedule this post using my phone. I’m exhausted this Friday night, so I’m living dangerously. God, I hate these blocks. No idea how to put a … Continue reading →

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Writing the Friendly Fool Hero

I’m not sure how common this type of hero is outside of anime and manga.  Not these days anyway since I think Inspector Clouseau may fall into this category.  Still, I tend to see friendly, foolish characters leading anime/manga.  You … Continue reading →

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