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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.

Poetry Day: Island of the Bleeding Blade

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is a fictional set up type of thing.  Just wrote it randomly and thought it could be a good premise for a future story.  I believe it was matched up with another poem or story about a magic … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Predator vs Prey Stories

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

While the predator vs prey conflict is classic and easily understood, it isn’t always the easiest to write.  We take the simplicity for granted at times, which means we can make mistakes that mess up the dynamic.  Here are some … Continue reading →

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Help! Amazon Suspended My Account

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

No, Amazon hasn’t suspended my books or my account, thank God. But you may have heard how the company has been shutting down KDP accounts recently. … Help! Amazon Suspended My Account

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘Chasing Bedlam’

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Chasing Bedlam was a fun sequel that I started working on as soon as I finished Crossing Bedlam.  I wanted to up the action, sexiness (without adding sex scenes), and push the characters to new heights.  Still not sure how that went … Continue reading →

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Predator and Prey Stories

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about the movie ‘Predator’.  Not sure why.  Just came to me and I wondered if there was a post in there.  Well, here we are . . . Sorry if you expected a catchier intro, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Words that pack a punch – part 5

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello, SE’ers. It’s Jan again with another common action word that can be enhanced by better choices. As many have pointed out in comments, these are… Words that pack a punch – part 5

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Happy Father’s Day!  You know, the holiday where you have your father cook bbq, drive the family somewhere, or do something more than sleep in bed.  Throwing all that in because it’s really hard to find Father’s Day memes that … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Got A Little Done, But Not Much

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Combination of Foo Fighters, Queen (Brian May), and Pink Floyd . . . No wonder I keep skipping to this one in the car.) This was a crazy week, which should really be my motto.  I’m also writing this after … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Yes, We’re Still on Dumplings

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I really hope people are enjoying this silly topic and possibly learning a bit.  Let’s just jump to the questions about dumplings. What is your favorite type of dumpling? (I LOVE fried pork dumplings from Chinatown.) What kind of dumpling … Continue reading →

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Writing Animals into your Story

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings Storytellers. Diana here today to talk about animals in our stories. Many authors include animals in their stories, often as pets, … Writing Animals into your Story

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