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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.

Writing a Fiction Book Blurb

by Stephen Geez The blurb is your novel’s sales pitch. Separate from a short “tagline,” the blurb tends to run 50-200 words. It will appear in the … Writing a Fiction Book Blurb

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Happy Read a Book Day!

Today is ‘Read a Book Day’!  Didn’t know this holiday existed, but it’s definitely a hobby that people should try out.  Let’s not be specific about books too.  Sure, you have novels and tomes.  You also have manga, short stories, … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Magic Beans

(Not really sure where this one came from.  Darwin is mentioned, but it has nothing to do with his story.) Darwin had a bag of beans Each with a special gift The red beans made him super strong The green … Continue reading

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Happy National Wildlife Day!

The title says it all.  It’s National Wildlife Day, so here are some fun pictures about it.  Also, what is your favorite animal?  I’m always torn between tigers, wolves, and red pandas.  Depends on my mood.

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Guest Post – Sally G Cronin – #newbook – Size Always Matters

Most people who write books do not need to be introduced to Sally Cronin. Sally supports Indy authors and does a terrific job helping authors get … Guest Post – Sally G Cronin – #newbook – Size Always Matters

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Teaser Tuesday: Everthorne the Northern Sister City

Teasers have returned!  Here is an excerpt from The Merchant of Nevra Coil.  Called Everthorne, this is the northern Sister City and sits in a very difficult region.  A briar forest to the south, icy expanses to the east, swamplands … Continue reading

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Brenda’s Barbeque Buyout Boutique: Grill ‘Em!

Welcome to our end of season sale!  All of our grills are discounted and can come in any reasonable shape you want.  The only choice you have to make is size and the method by which it cooks.  We even … Continue reading

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First words: famous first lines #readingcommunity #storyempire

Have you met the new Story Empire team? Hi SEers, I hope you are all well and enjoying the change in season. It’s Robbie with you today and here in … First words: famous first lines #readingcommunity #storyempire

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The Giant Anteater: Tougher Than I Thought

I’ve had the giant anteater on my list of potential animal posts for a while.  It was actually the whole anteater family, which is why it was going to take longer to put together.  Then, I started learning about how … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Back to Work And No More Play

I’m actually writing this on Thursday night because I’ll be busy Friday and Saturday.  The former has me waking up early to drive an hour and spend the day binge-watching a show with a friend.  This has become an end … Continue reading

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