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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.

If Die Hard is a Christmas movie, then…

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on Entertaining Stories:
There is a debate that rages every year across social media about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. It’s placed at Christmas time, and it seems to get shown around the holidays on various…

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7 Tips to Writing Semi-Coherent Dialogue

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

You would be surprised how often people get confused on writing dialogue.  To be fair, it isn’t easy.  Not everyone uses the same amount or the same structure.  You have a variation of tags and tactics when it comes to … Continue reading →

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How to Publish with KDP: Overview and Invitation

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Image courtesy of bigstock.com Hello SErs. Harmony here. From January 2020, I plan on running a post series dedicated to taking a step-by-step look at how to get your finished manuscript from your computer and…

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Revisiting Legends: Kira Grasdon the Tortured Soul #fantasy #adventure

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Within the pages of Legends of Windemere, one character will always stand out to me as the wild card.  The reason is because she was unexpected, but she also developed a really big love/hate relationship with readers.  Some seemed to hate … Continue reading →

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Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Christmas Book Fair – New Book on the Shelves #Paranormal #Fantasy Wake-Robin Ridge Book 4: The Light by Marcia Meara

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz
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Deck the Halls for 2019

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on El Space–The Blog of L. Marie:
Back when I was in grad school (VCFA), each new class had the assignment of choosing a class name. Usually these names had something to do with books or writing. My…

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Using Dialogue in Fiction: This Is a Debate?

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I was a little confused when I stumbled onto the debate about the use of dialogue in fiction.  At first, I thought it was the method or amount of use, which is probably how it started.  By the time I … Continue reading →

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War of Nytefall: Eradication Volunteers Needed!

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s my first call for anyone who wishes to help promote War of Nytefall: Eradication.  This is the 4th book of my vampire series.  To be clear, nearly every character is a vampire and it follows the events surrounding the appearance … Continue reading →

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A Week to Remember . . . Give Me a Minute . . . So Much Happened

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m writing this Friday night before I pass out, but I can’t tell if the post or the collapse will win this race.  A common statement among people I know is that this week felt like it went on forever.  … Continue reading →

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Hero Motivation vs Villain Motivation

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I was asked a few months back to write about the motivations of heroes and villains.  This was the be done separately, but I found the topics overlapping.  That and I thought it would work better as a comparison.  After … Continue reading →

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