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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.

My Favorite Animal: The Beautiful and Deadly Tiger

I love tigers.  They’re always my favorite at the zoo with red pandas coming in second.  So, I’m well aware of how endangered they are.  Only 3,900 left in the wild with breeding programs trying to fix that.  3 subspecies … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Midweek Days Off are Strange

(Oops.  Set it for 8 PM.  At least I now get to add that I woke up this morning with severe lower back pain.  So much for the goals that depend on getting stuff done over the weekend.  Maybe I’ll … Continue reading →

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Merlin’s Pizzeria: Magic in Every Bite (More than Mushrooms)

What do you want?  Oh yeah, welcome to Merlin’s Pizzeria.  Nobody with that name works here, but it gets people inside.  Every slice does somethin’ different and we’re not held responsible for what you do afterwards.  Place your order.  Fine … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Night of 1,000 Stenches

(One of my sillier poems.  Inspired by a weekly ritual at college, which always had an iffy aftermath.) Arriving once a month Scheduled By a demented madman The night begins With the innocent feast Replicas of food From a foreign … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Magic Tricks in Fantasy Fiction

When you think of magic in fiction, you tend to think of fireballs, flight, and all of the flashy spells used in fantasy.  Not surprising since these are the spells that people want to see in these stories.  Yet, there … Continue reading →

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Story Development and Execution Part 2: The Story Bible

Ciao, SEers. Happy Groundhog Day! I hope Punxsutawney Phil isn’t a disappointment to you. While I considered doing a time-loop post and circling back… Story Development and Execution Part 2: The Story Bible

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Happy National Dark Chocolate Day! (Grab a #fantasy book for free)

It’s National Dark Chocolate Day!  Celebrate with a treat and grabbing a Free copy of Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero. (Welcome to the weirdness of Tuesday for a while.  You’ll get the idea next week.)

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#NewRelease by Jan Sikes: JAGGED FEATHERS, book 2 of her #WhiteRuneSeries @jansikes3 @WildRosePress #PNR #RomanticSuspense

Ciao, amici! I am so excited to have Jan Sikes visit again. Frequent followers here will immediately recognize her name. If you’re new to the site, … #NewRelease by Jan Sikes: JAGGED FEATHERS, book 2 of her #WhiteRuneSeries @jansikes3 @WildRosePress … Continue reading →

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Would You Buy This Book?

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. We’ve already reached the end of January, but I hope your year is off to a good start. It goes without saying … Would You Buy This Book?

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#1 Post of 2021: What is Plot Armor?

(Post originally published July 5, 2021.  That was a leap.  Guess things died once the summer started.) I was surprised when I ran into people who had never heard of ‘Plot Armor’.  It’s been around for a while and gets … Continue reading →

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