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.

Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘The Spirit Well’

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This book finished the champion power center arc of Legends of Windemere.  It was a tough one to write too because I needed closure and setting up the final arc.  Those types of books always make my head spin, which leads … Continue reading →

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Your Protagonist Is the Villain?

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I don’t know why I suddenly started thinking about ‘Invader Zim’.  This was  Nickelodeon show back in the early 2000’s.  It was great and popular and somehow only 28 episodes if you count the pilot.  The show is about Zim … Continue reading →

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What Writers should know! Part five: themes

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers! Denise here to continue our discussion on What Writers Should Know. This is part five and today we’ll be covering themes in stories. What … What Writers should know! Part five: themes

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The Heloderma Family: Venomous Lizards

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

There are five members of the Heloderma family.  You have the stocky Gila Monster found in deserts and four species of the more agile, humid-liking beaded lizards.  All of these lizards are venomous with the glands found at the end … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Break is Done and Back to Work

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The week started with Spring Break finishing up.  Nothing special happened there besides typing in 5 chapters worth of edits to Darwin & the Halfling Hunt.  It wasn’t as much as I had hoped before I got my son for a … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing an Ability Thief

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

While ability thieves appear simple and fun, I’m sure there are some guidelines that can help keep them under control.  Also, an author should be careful about making this the only defining feature of the character.  Let’s get to the … Continue reading →

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Developing Strong and Believable Characters

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings to all in Story Empire Land! Beem Weeks back with you again. Today, I’m discussing Developing Strong Characters. All great stories begin … Developing Strong and Believable Characters

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Poetry Day: Ifrit and Kunni-Onna

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a submission for a ‘Fire & Ice’ Prompt.  Not really sure what that was, but I went with a fire and an ice demon.) You meet two demons Upon the road Both hunting for a soul To torture … Continue reading →

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Different Types of Ability Thieves

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about ability thieves and the different methods that appear in fiction.  Some are more malevolent than others.  I think a few categories might be argued aren’t actual thieves, but I’ll up them in for those who associate … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening in the Writer’s World–May

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Jacqui here at Story Empire with the May edition of “What’s happening in the literary world?” What used to be a simple exercise where writers penned … What’s Happening in the Writer’s World–May

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