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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.

Windemere Monsters: Roc

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(I keep wanting to make some variants of the roc. I feel like there’s a lot of variation that can be done with giant eagles in general. Though, going too far would lose the point.) Rocs are incredibly common fantasy … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Dark Request

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This is an excerpt from The Mercenary Prince.  All I can say is that it involves Mab and a minor character.

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Windemere Monsters: The Wyvern

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The Wyvern gets mistaken for a dragon a lot, but it’s not really the same.  No breath weapon and they come in two species.  Both have very powerful rear legs and leathery wings.  One has a barbed tail and no … Continue reading →

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World Animal Day: Animal Welfare Celebration

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I keep stumbling onto these types of days that celebrate animals.  All of them involve learning about animals and trying to take action to improve their lives.  This one is interesting because it’s connected to Saint Francis of Assisi, who … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Writing On The Backburner

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Unfortunately, the title is going to be what it is for a week or so.  Darwin & the Deadland Queen requires a level of focus and positivity.  I don’t want to start writing and wreck Darwin’s happy personality because I’m stressed.  If … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Eusu

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Revisiting some old monster posts for October.  This is a favorite from Legends of Windemere that I’m always happy to bring back.) I’m actually very surprised that the Eusu had the top spot of the poll for so long and tied … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Zombie Horoscope

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a fun one from years ago.  Felt like bringing it back.  Looks like I’m running out of old poems too.  Not sure what that means for Poetry Day.) Ares battles against the swarm. Cursing loud with little charm. … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Welcome to October

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, it’s nearly that time of year again.  I know October starts tomorrow, but I always use that month to post things about monsters.  Since I couldn’t figure out how to put a poll on WordPress like the ancient days, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: She Knows A Guy

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s an excerpt from Chasing Bedlam.  There might be a few spoilers, so I put a ‘Read More’ tag.  Not that the book sells, but you never know.

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Fantasy Communication Styles

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

An aspect of a fantasy world that I don’t think I’ve talked about is communication.  They don’t have phones, email, or texting.  They have other modes, which can be mundane or magical.  I’m just going to dive into the categories: … Continue reading →

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