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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.

Poetry Day: On This Hallowed Night

(A fun poem aiming for imagery.) Howling winds Across the barren roads Pulsing candlelight Pouring from disfigured gourds Yellow moon rising High above the shadows And coating trees in light Leaping cats dart around Loosing hisses through the night Only … Continue reading

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The Six Questions That Will Transform Your Fantasy Worldbuilding

As a published fantasy author, I’ve spent countless hours crafting intricate worlds, designing magic systems, and plotting the rise and fall of … The Six Questions That Will Transform Your Fantasy Worldbuilding

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Questions 3: Fairy Tails From Around the World

I’m going to admit that I don’t know many fairy tales beyond the ones American children get while growing up.  Those tend to be Disney-associated.  So, this is a topic I’m curious about, but have no knowledge on.  I did … Continue reading

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Detour on the Eternal Road Tour – Stop Fifteen with Jacqui Murry

Jacqui Murry is on tour with her Endangered Species Series and is one of those authors who takes research seriously. Her latest books provide a close… Detour on the Eternal Road Tour – Stop Fifteen with Jacqui Murry

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Teaser Tuesday: What Is It?

Here’s a small excerpt from Warlord of the Forgotten Age, which is the finale of Legends of Windemere.  Been a long time since I finished that series.  Anyway, this is a small piece where the heroes run into a little … Continue reading

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Mirror, Mirror in the Myth

I saw mention of the Magic Mirror from Snow White and started thinking of other ways this common object shows up in stories.  It’s amazing how much symbolism and usage is behind a piece of glass.  Not only recently, but … Continue reading

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Punctuation Part II: The Semicolon

Greetings, Storytellers!  Diana here for Part II of punctuation.  Last month, I had you on the edge of your seats as we reviewed the impactful colon.… Punctuation Part II: The Semicolon

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The Island Foxes of California

These animals are found on six island of the Channel Islands of California, which is important because each island has it’s own subspecies.  They can interbreed, but there are genotype and phenotype differences, which allows them to stand apart.  Island … Continue reading

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Goal Post: A Week of Rest Before the Storm

Winter can go away now.  It has made it’s point that it is the worst and most miserable of the months.  I’d rather deal with allergies and the heat than these messed up arctic winds, which drop the temp by … Continue reading

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When To End a Story

With this talk of character development rolling backwards for tension, another question comes to mind.  That is: When should one end a story? I know people will say when the characters achieve their goals or the author feels like they’ve … Continue reading

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