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.

Teaser Tuesday: Fury to the Rescue

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz
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Poking at ‘Lords of Hyperscape’

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, I came up with a story that involved a futuristic video game where people entered a virtual world.  There were teams who would compete in the tournaments with the players have a different avatar for each area.  The … Continue reading →

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Strange Bird Calls

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This topic was inspired by a story involving a captive Lyrebird.  These types of birds are capable of copying noises like chainsaws and car alarms.  One in the 1930’s learned how to imitate a flute before going into the wild.  … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Back To The Grindstone Without A Pillow

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, the obvious event was coming home from Oswego.  The drive back last Sunday wasn’t too bad until we got into Westchester.  That’s when the traffic started hitting and it’s never good when it’s at the end of the trip.  … Continue reading →

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Death Comes Faster

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Finality comes faster As you age your mind Cast away your childhood To be serious And stern And mature Nothing is left To nurture your spirit No reaching back To touch your youth Recapture energy To ward off the reaper … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Gurbu

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Feel like this is some kind of dragon, but I could be wrong.  Really need to remember some of these for books.) It sleeps in peace While the day draws on Harsh sunlight Keeping it at bay Until the shadows … Continue reading →

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Maturity Can Be An Obstacle

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally, I was going to pose the title as a question.  Then, I realized it would have led to people arguing that maturity isn’t an obstacle in the comments.  That’s going to happen anyway, so I’m just going to present … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Fallen Fae

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is a scene that I made a preview of, but I totally forgot about.  To be honest, I don’t think I used Curse of the Dark Wind for many teasers.  It had a lot of spoiler potential back then.  It … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Goofy Is Good?

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The above is the sneak peek for the upcoming ‘Street Fighter’ movie.  For those who don’t know, ‘Street Fighter’ is a long-running video game series that began in 1987.  It’s one of the most popular games in the fighting genre.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Hamster Day!

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Back in middle school, my sister and I got our first non-fish pets.  I got turtles and she got a hamster named Houdini.  I spent more time with her pet because mine weren’t very cuddly or friendly.  After my turtles … Continue reading →

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