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.

Goal Post: Exhausted By the Heat

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Sadly, I didn’t get to type in a lot of edits this week.  Got through two sections of chapter 1 and that was me pushing through a lot of lethargy.  All of the appointments and events didn’t help much either.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Being a Fictional Spy

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I felt like it was only right to do a post on Loid Forger from ‘Spy x Family’.  I already did Yor (assassin) and Anya (telepath).  Loid is the spy whose mission to stop a bad guy requires he pretend … Continue reading →

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Do We Need to Teach Children How to Read Online?

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

We are writers. Naturally, most of the topics covered in this blog are aimed at us. What about readers, though? I spent the first 30 years of my life… Do We Need to Teach Children How to Read Online?

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Poetry Day: Let Me Out

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Battling our inner demons.  Not an easy struggle, especially since it usually lasts a lifetime.) Everyone has a demon Lurking beneath the skin A voice that asks for freedom To indulge a dark-born craving From the glutton wanting sweets To … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Having a Secret Telepath in the Cast

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I mentioned on Monday that ‘Spy x Family’ has a girl who is a telepath, but nobody knows it.  Meet Anya Forger.  She knows her adopted father is a spy and her adopted mother is an assassin.  By the way, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Gloucester’s Own – #newbook by Andrew Joyce

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I am very happy to have Andrew Joyce here to discuss his new book, Gloucester’s Own. Andrew is one of my favorite authors. He tells fascinating … Guest Post – Gloucester’s Own – #newbook by Andrew Joyce

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Library of Congress: Not Just for Copyright Anymore

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings! I’m Liz Gauffreau, here for my first Story Empire post. I hope you find it helpful! The Library of Congress as a Resource for Writers As … Library of Congress: Not Just for Copyright Anymore

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at War of Nytefall: Rivalry

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This the book where things got tricky with the series.  War of Nytefall: Rivalry was going to be a big turning point in the relationship between Clyde and Mab.  It would set up for some darker elements later on.  That still happened, … Continue reading →

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When Characters Need to Hide Superhuman Abilities

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I watch an anime called ‘Spy x Family’.  It’s a spy comedy and that doesn’t really cover everything, but it’s enough for now.  The general plot is the guy is a spy who needs to create a … Continue reading →

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Welcome New Authors!

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, Storytellers. Diana, here, to share some exciting news. At some point, most of us realize that the craft of writing requires us to be … Welcome New Authors!

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