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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.

Detour on the Eternal Road

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

It my great pleasure to welcome John Howell today. He is here to tell us about his latest publication. I got an advance look at this one and you’re … Detour on the Eternal Road

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How To Master The Art of Misdirection

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Misdirection is the intentional deflection of attention for the purpose of disguise, and it’s a vital literary device. To plant and disguise a clue … How To Master The Art of Misdirection

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Teaser Tuesday: The Sneaky Giant

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s a fun teaser from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  I posted this a long time ago, but I wanted to do it again because it was kind of funny.  For those who don’t know, Titus is a vampire who stands … Continue reading →

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The Reincarnated Hero

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a niche type of hero, but I think it shows up more often than we realize.  It’s definitely a big fantasy thing though.  Now, a hero who has been reincarnated can go one of two ways: They are … Continue reading →

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Does learning to be a good writer matter anymore? Or will AI fix your problems?

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Jacqui here at Story Empire. My theme for 2025 is: 2025 Writers World: Trends, Questions, Concerns, More This monthly post will discuss topics that … Does learning to be a good writer matter anymore? Or will AI fix your problems?

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Happy Groundhog Day

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Apparently, it’s also Marmot Day and Hedgehog Day.  Lots of rodents today.  Well, let’s hope the varmints give us good news.

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Goal Post: Made It to 202 . . . It’s Only February!?

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Okay, who’s bright idea was it to jam so much chaos and crazy into a single month?  I feel like I’ve aged 5 years and it’s only been 31 days.  This week wasn’t much better and I even got Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #1 Various Cardinal Symbol Systems

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on February 21, 2024. I mentioned that there have been plenty of uses of the cardinal directions to create fantasy and mythological systems.  Sometimes, you even have a 5th direction of ‘center’, which is important … Continue reading →

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Should You Use Clichés in Writing Your Book?

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Posted by Joy York What is a cliché? A cliché is a French word meaning “stereotype.” It was originally used long ago to describe stereotype: a metal … Should You Use Clichés in Writing Your Book?

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Poetry Day: No Harm

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem came after a series of arguments with someone.  They were always right and I was always wrong in their eyes.  It eventually hit a point where anything I said or did made them upset.  Hence, the situation you … Continue reading →

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