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.

New #shortstory: WHY ALWAYS CHOCOLATE, MOM? @vocal_creators

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, amici! Las time, I told you Vocal is running an eight-stories-in-eight-weeks challenge and I hoped to do all eight. Well, I’m two for two so … New #shortstory: WHY ALWAYS CHOCOLATE, MOM? @vocal_creators

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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Meet the Authors 2021 – #Fantasy Charles E. Yallowitz, #Crime Fiona Tarr, #Family Christa Polkinhorn

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Over the summer I will be updating author’s details in the Cafe and Bookstore and also sharing their bios, books and recent reviews with you in this … Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Meet the Authors 2021 – #Fantasy Charles … Continue reading →

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Surprise Teaser: The Debut of Darwin

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Really couldn’t resist this.  I wrote my very first Darwin scene yesterday and it was a little nerve-wracking.  He’s even more different than my previous heroes than I expected.  It’s going to take a while for me to get into … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: What Exactly Was I This Week?

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Parent?  Author?  Teaching Assistant?  Blogger?  Tired?  Mover?  I’m pretty sure I was all of these and more this week.  Couldn’t really tell you what I did last weekend either, but I think I was busy.  Feels like months ago too. … Continue reading →

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Why I Love/Hate Eucatastrophe?

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Hero–  I’m rather torn on this subject. Villain–  I flat out hate the thing.  Almost as much as not having a name for this skit. Hero–  We can agree on that second problem. Villain–  Hear me out on eucatastrophe.  It … Continue reading →

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Immortal Wars: Light, Blood, & Tears Part 21

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(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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7 Tips to Using a Eucatastrophe

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

As we established on Monday, eucatastrophe is when a story ends with the protagonist being rescued from the clutches of doom by an event beyond their control.  So, how can you use it intentionally? First big rule is that these … Continue reading →

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How to Write Point of View, Part 1, Overview

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I’d like to introduce a series of posts on how to write Point of View (POV). Below… How to Write Point of View, Part 1, Overview

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Teaser Tuesday: Big Puppy

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Coming in at number was Kira Grasdon.  I’m happy when she comes up in a poll like this because I don’t get to promote her solo adventure very often.  Enjoy this piece of Quest of the Brokenhearted.  

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Eucatastrophe: It’s a Real Word, Spellchecker

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Coined by J.R.R. Tolkien, this type of event is one that closely resembles Deus Ex Machina.  That means people don’t like it.  Tolkien did say that this could happen with the use of Deus Ex Machina, but that isn’t easy … Continue reading →

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