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.

You’re Not the Hero?

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Villain 1– We meet at least, great hero.  Now you will . . . Why are you wearing all black like me? Villain 2– You can’t trick me, hero.  Pretending to be like me and . . . Are you … Continue reading →

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Why Write Short Stories

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers! Denise here to reshare an updated post from 2-21 or my second post here. I love writing short stories, and thought bringing the subject up … Why Write Short Stories

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Poetry Day- Our Fiction Fascination

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is about how humans created and enjoy fiction.  It’s rather unique to our species as far as I know.  We do what we can to explore other words and leave reality behind.  Is it a species-wide form of mental … Continue reading →

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7 Tips To An All Villain Story

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme above sums it up pretty well, but there are times when characters know they’re doing bad things.  So, what can you do if you want to write a story where everyone, or at least the big ones, are … Continue reading →

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Setting Up: Finessing the When and Where

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

By Stephen Geez This 3-part series on story setting starts fairly simply before exploring the widest range of possibilities. Newer writers should pay… Setting Up: Finessing the When and Where

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Teaser Tuesday: Passage of Time

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Check out Do I Need to Use a Dragon? on Amazon.  Please remember that these are teasers and not the full entries.) Let’s be honest. We, as authors, can take the passage of time for granted when it comes to our stories. … Continue reading →

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When Every Character Is A Villain

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I watched ‘The Penguin’ months ago and I liked it.  Not saying I loved the characters in a way that I wanted to be them.  Some of their actions were horrific, but it worked for the story.  In fact, I … Continue reading →

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The Growing Influence of Podcasts

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings once again. Beem Weeks back with you for another post. This month, we’ll look at podcasting as a marketing tool for writers and indie … The Growing Influence of Podcasts

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National American Paddlefish Day

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Stumbled onto this holiday and thought this was an interesting animal to make a post about.  I don’t touch on fish outside of sharks very often, so I jumped at the chance for a new critter.  So, what is an … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Not A Week For Umbrellas

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The last week was a bit too crazy for me to get any editing done.  Not for lack of trying since I did spend at least 2 hours overall staring at chapter 7 of Darwin & the Beast Collector. I shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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