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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.

The Origins of 21 Common Phrases

I don’t know about you, but I love history. It inspires, humbles, and fascinates me. Part of that is learning the etymology of some common words and … The Origins of 21 Common Phrases

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Alcatraz Opened Today in 1934

Decided to look at history of today and saw this at the top of the first page.  For those who don’t know, Alcatraz was an island maximum security prison used from 1934-1963.  It’s near San Francisco and surrounded by cold … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Rain . . . Friggin’ Rain

I’m writing this Friday night while we get another taste of Hurricane Debby.  That or this is her and everything else throughout the week was her entourage.  The rain did somewhat stop the heatwave, but it’s still muggy and gross.  … Continue reading

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Dual Protagonists: Friends Until The Story Says No

Protag 1–  Okay, we’ve agreed to go on this adventure together. Protag 2– We did? P1– I mean, I assume we did since we’ve been traveling togethar all this time. P2– Fought a lot of monsters and solved a lot … Continue reading

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How to end a chapter

Hi SEers, it’s Robbie here with you today and I’m going to talk about how to end a chapter in your book. As with all things writerly, there is a lot … How to end a chapter

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Poetry Day: Lonely Lyrox

(Another simple one.  Just conjured a creature in my mind and wrote about it.) A whimpering From beneath our feet Nearly audible Amidst the city static A sign that something lives In the subway depths A portly form With matted … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing Dual Protagonists

Outside of buddy comedies, you don’t see a lot of dual protagonists that are truly even.  A lot of times, you see one fall to the background at some point in the adventure.  This is because it’s really hard to … Continue reading

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What Writers Should Know! Part Eight: Time Management & Setting Goals

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about What Writers Should Know. In part eight, we’ll be discussing time management and goal-setting. I admit, that time… What Writers Should Know! Part Eight: Time Management & Setting Goals

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Guest Post – Liz Gauffreau – #newbook – Simple Pleasures: Haiku from the Place Just Right!

I am so happy to have Liz Gauffreau here on Fiction Favorites. Liz is a very creative writer and poet. She is here to talk about her new book, which … Guest Post – Liz Gauffreau – #newbook – Simple … Continue reading

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at War of Nytefall: Savagery

There were two versions of Savagery when I was outlining.  One had the big villain showing up once per book before it being 18-19 chapters of brutal battling.  The other was what I used instead, which turned into a deviation from Clyde’s … Continue reading

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