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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.

Immortal Wars: Light, Blood, & Tears Part 38

(Disclaimer: A warning to those who continue.  This is a sequel to a previous story.  Both of these were written in the mid-1990’s.  While the first one was slightly edited and vanity press published, this one has not been touched … Continue reading →

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What Were Stone Age Clothes Made of?

Many fantasy books mention clothes. These are usually made of wool or linen. If there’s an “Asian” civilization nearby, perhaps even silk. But what … What Were Stone Age Clothes Made of?

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Schools of Magic in a Nutshell . . . Maybe

There are many schools of magic in fantasy.  For those who don’t know what that means, a school of magic is an area of expertise.  Most spellcasters take one and work within that area for their entire life.  They’ll branch … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Apparition vs Survivor

Legends of Windemere: Path of the Traitors was one of my favorite books to write because it focused on supporting characters.  It allowed me to step away from the champions and show events that would impact the finale.  This worked better … Continue reading →

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Is There Ageism in Publishing?

Pretty sure I’ve already said too much and at least one person has skipped right to the comments.  I haven’t seen many posts and articles about this topic, but I know it’s going to ruffle feathers.  In fact, I can … Continue reading →

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The Three Acts: Act 2, Part 2

Hi again, gang. Craig with you once more to continue my series on Three Act Structure. If you’re coming in here, the previous posts were Act 1, and … The Three Acts: Act 2, Part 2

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Another Collection of Son Art: My Hero Academia Chibis

Took a while due to scheduling, but my son finally finished the 6 Chibi versions of ‘My Hero Academia’ characters.  A chibi is a cute, small character found in Japanese cartoons.  They can either be that way originally or a … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: First Quarter Down and 3 To Go!

This was the last week of the first quarter of the school year.  I’m explaining it that way because I don’t know if everyone will understand a simpler explanation.  That and I’m still wrapping my head around events.  It was … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Giant Monsters in Your Story

You think it’s easy to add a giant to your story?  Just slap it down, make it declare a rhyming threat, and then call it a day?  Well, that could work to some extent, but let’s try to be a … Continue reading →

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Testing the Blurb for ‘War of Nytefall: Eulogy’

Pretty much what the title says.  I wrote up the blurb for ‘War of Nytefall: Eulogy’ yesterday and played around with it.  Think the more I do these, the more I hate doing them.  It’s rough trying to entice a … Continue reading →

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