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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.

What to Know About Interactive Storytelling?

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Jacqui here at Story Empire with my next 2025 post. My theme this year: Trends, Questions, Concerns among Writers In this monthly post, I’ll discuss … What to Know About Interactive Storytelling?

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World Autism Awareness Month

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Technically, this starts tomorrow.  I assume because you don’t want to start it on April Fools Day.  Still, this is an entire month where attention is brough to autism.  Though, it has gone beyond that to involve ALL neurodivergent people.  … Continue reading →

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Living in a False World (Matrix Anniversary)

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s not a milestone year, but ‘The Matrix’ was released on March 31, 1999.  I think this movie really changed how certain genres operate.  At least for a time.  We saw ‘bullet time’ everywhere and stories about living in simulations … Continue reading →

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How a sampling of international authors approaches marketing: Part 1, Authors Ken Stark and Melisa Quigley weigh in.

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings to all! Joy York here today. In my last post, I shared my quest to gain some clarity for how to best market to readers. My research proved … How a sampling of international authors approaches marketing: Part 1, … Continue reading →

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Fauna of the Galapagos Islands

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The Galapagos Islands are an incredible place known for its biodiversity.  They have a lot of endemic birds and reptiles due to it being difficult to reach the islands.  So, not a lot of mammals made it here to take … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: At Least I Finished Chapter 7?

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure how or when, but I managed to finish editing chapter 7 of Darwin & the Beast Collector.  Maybe I’ll get lucky and finish chapter 8 this weekend.  It’s possibly since I’m only really busy this afternoon.  Tomorrow has good … Continue reading →

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The Review Black Market

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Author– I hear you can provide legit reviews. Dealer– I might be able to help you. A– Well, I’d like one for my newest book. D– When did it release and how long is it? A– Two weeks ago.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Outcasts

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Hard to really explain this poem.  It’s about people who spend their lives struggling due to bad luck.  They always seem to be fighting to keep their lives together.  Every time they find stability, an event happens beyond their control … Continue reading →

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Writing Your Character’s Faith

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Use faith to enrich your story and create compelling characters. Find out how here! Writing Your Character’s Faith

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Being Your Best and Worst Critic

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m really hard on myself.  Think a lot of people can say this about themselves as well.  It’s extra tough to handle the inner critic when it comes to art.  Yet, one has to be their own cheerleader as well.  … Continue reading →

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