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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.

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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Using Two Protagonists: Is It Viable?

The above characters are what prompted this week’s topic.  THey are Liko and Roy from the new Pokemon series.  For 25 years, we followed Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, but their story ended.  Now, we have a dual protagonist system.  Going … Continue reading

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Self-Censoring–Writers, Be Aware!

By Stephen Geez One of the great ironies of story-writing is that we write because we have something to say, yet nearly all of us self-censor our own… Self-Censoring–Writers, Be Aware!

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Highly Endangered Antelope: The Addax

I don’t know where I stumbled onto this animal, but the Addax was sitting on my list.  It’s an antelope that was hunting a lot for its meat and fur.  Cattle farming has taken over a lot of their habitat … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Heatwaves and Hampered Time Management

The heat definitely didn’t do me any favors this past week.  It paired up with a bunch of appointments too, so my free time was limited.  By free time, I mean for typing in edits and doing stuff with my … Continue reading

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