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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.

Top 5 of 2024- #5 What Are Primordial Forces?

This post originally went live on June 3, 2024. In fantasy, you may come across the term ‘primordial forces’.  It shows up in other genres too, but it tends to pertain to ancient powers.  Some may think of ‘primordial soup’, … Continue reading

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2025 Writers World: Trends, Questions, Concerns, More

Jacqui here at Story Empire with my first post for the new year. My theme for 2025: 2025 Writers World: Trends, Questions, Concerns, More In this … 2025 Writers World: Trends, Questions, Concerns, More

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Poetry Day: Negative Man

(This poem involves the reaction some people get when they are honest about not feeling happy.  So many are big on sharing emotions, but they really only mean the good ones.) I am told it is wrong To say when … Continue reading

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Hopes for 2025

First, I’m thinking of testing out a new type of post on Wednesdays this month.  It will be scenario posts.  Basically, I’m going to pose a scenario and people can say how they would handle it.  Might be reality-based or … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Beginning of ‘The Beginning of a Hero’

Thought about what I should do since this is the last day of 2024.  I already have my end of the year posts set and it is a Tuesday.  So, how about the very first teaser/excerpt I ever put on … Continue reading

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End of 2024

Typically, I would do this on the 31st, but I wanted to do a special Tuesday Teaser.  People will be busy tomorrow anyway.  Well, I already asked how 2024 treated people, so I won’t repeat that . . . So … Continue reading

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How Did 2024 Treat You?

I’m really going to say that this has been the worst year of my life: Barely any progress on writing since I still haven’t finished editing the Slumberlord books, which I expected to finish by now. Events of January made certain … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Last One of 2024

After having a full week of break, I’d like to say that I accomplished all that I wanted.  I would be lying.  Have to remember that the holidays means my friends have off and are in the area too.  So, … Continue reading

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What Are Some Holiday Drinks?

I’m really curious about this.  Originally, I was going to make this a Ye Olde Shoppe skit, but I thought an open forum would be better.  There has to be many holiday drinks throughout all of the world’s cultures. For … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Narcolepsy Queen

(This is not about anyone specific.  Just noticed way back how there are couples where one person would fall asleep at all times.  ‘Narcolepsy Queen’ had a better ring than ‘Narcolepsy King’ too.) You slept while the movie played. Leaving … Continue reading

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