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.

When Characters Explain Things: Yay or Nay?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Two anime that I’ve watched had an interesting story device.  One of them was ‘Dr. Stone’ where the hero is using science to solve problems and revive a world turned entirely to stone.  The other is ‘Food Wars’ where everyone … Continue reading →

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Story Development and Execution Part 3: Character

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, SEers. As we bring February to a close, we reach part three of this series: characters. SE has quite a few posts on the topic. (Joan has a … Story Development and Execution Part 3: Character

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Last Day of Winter Break!

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m lazy.  Want to hold onto the lazy for as long as possible.  So, enjoy a bunch of Winter Break memes.  All found by a Yahoo Image Search.

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A Restful Break . . . Sorry. That Should Be ‘Restless’

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Maybe breaks are wasted on me.  I keep ending up getting busy and leaving myself more exhausted than when I started.  At least I can say that I used up my energy doing a bunch of fun things.  So, what … Continue reading →

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Some of My Favorite Writing Songs

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I couldn’t do this week’s topic without showing some songs that I will put on when I need some inspiration.  That or I have trouble with a scene and they can help me get through the issue.  I’ve been using … Continue reading →

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Blogging Etiquette

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Most independent, and even some traditionally published writers, are also bloggers. A blog is a great way to … Blogging Etiquette

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Heck of a deal! #freebook #murder #mystery

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Hey, everyone. A couple of years ago I got an invitation to contribute to an anthology of murder mysteries. This is a little outside my orbit, but … Heck of a deal! #freebook #murder #mystery

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Poetry Day: Aestus

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(I stumbled onto the word ‘Aestus’ and decided to use it.  I believe it was part of a series where I took various emotions and personified them.  First one was a ‘Fear’ poem I made in high school with the … Continue reading →

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Writing a Query Letter #agentqueries #literaryqueries

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi, SEers. Mae here today to discuss a topic that usually makes authors cringe. There are two things I despise writing—a book synopsis, and a query … Writing a Query Letter #agentqueries #literaryqueries

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Some Tips to Having Music Play While You Work

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I was rather surprised years ago when people asked me how I can listen to music while I write.  They assumed it was a distraction or hurt my progress.  Yet, I’ve always done it and never suffered.  Other things got … Continue reading →

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