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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.

Goal Post: First Thing is To Make It Through Yom Kippur

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The title will tell you what I’m doing today.  For those who don’t know any Jews, Yom Kippur is one of the High Holy Days.  It is when we stop eating at sundown and don’t eat again until sundown the … Continue reading →

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Chessie from Chesapeake Bay Harbour

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

For some reason, all the best pictures of this cryptid seem to be cartoons with no life-like ones.  Maybe just my bad luck.  As you can tell, we have another water monster, which seem to be really common around the … Continue reading →

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words that pack a punch – part 9

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello, everyone. It’s Jan back with another post on power words and how we can make better choices when we are writing. Today’s word is THOUGHT/… words that pack a punch – part 9

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Poetry Day: Mind Crumble

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Spiraling into darkness and insanity.  Yeah . . . I don’t know how many of these poems I have, but it’s certainly a common theme.  That being said, it would be terrifying to be trapped in your own mind and … Continue reading →

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The Dark Watchers of California

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

There is some debate on if ghosts should count as cryptids.  I’m going with yes with this one because nobody is sure if these are ghosts.  They’re certainly creepy and unnerving if you see them.  Nobody knows what they are, … Continue reading →

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I’m at Bad Moon Rising with Teri Polen

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I am honored to participate with Teri in her Bad Moon Rising feature, where 31 authors answer Teri’s questions and hopefully reveal something … I’m at Bad Moon Rising with Teri Polen

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On the Hunt for Historical Newspapers!

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings! It’s Liz Gauffreau with you today. In my previous post, I discussed various ways that newspapers can be used to support writing historical… On the Hunt for Historical Newspapers!

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Teaser Tuesday: Open Winged Greeting

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another excerpt from Quest of the Brokenhearted and it’s the introduction of a fun supporting character.  Lacarsis was a monster-making playground for me and I needed to think of a great way to start the tournament.  For some reason, this … Continue reading →

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The Iliamna Lake Monster

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Found in the largest freshwater lake in Alaska, this mysterious creature is said to be 30 feet long.  It has metallic scales and a large head.  Some stories have its head shaped like a wolf while others a shark.  Being … Continue reading →

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Writing Love Scenes

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

By Stephen Geez Of course, “love scenes” refers to scenes of physical intimacy between lovers. It could apply, as well, to scenes where only one … Writing Love Scenes

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