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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.

Check This Out: You’ll Always Be My Chickadee

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

On the blog today is the marvelous Kate Hosford, who is here to talk about her latest picture book, You’ll Always Be My Chickadee, illustrated by … Check This Out: You’ll Always Be My Chickadee

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘Charms of the Feykin’

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are at the other half of the split team story.  Charms of the Feykin doesn’t really follow Delvin, Sari, and Fizzle alone.  They got a few scenes in the previous volume to create suspense about their adventure.  This starts … Continue reading →

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The Ability Thief

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The concept of an ability thief is fairly common.  There are different levels of the ability as well, which can range from killing the original owner to simply copying it.  Guess that makes the ‘thief’ part not true since the … Continue reading →

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Politics

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Okay, I said it. Craig here with something you might find useful if you keep reading. In polite society I never talk about politics unless I really … Politics

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National Cubicle Day? Really?

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

What sick bastard came up with this holiday?  I was going to go with Superhero Day or Blueberry Pie Day, but this requires a post.  This is a horrible idea for a holiday.  It’s a travesty to the concept!  Cubicles … Continue reading →

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Late Goal Post: Back from Oswego

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Aside from Passover, this week was the big father/son trip to Oswego, NY.  This place is on Lake Ontario and . . . I went to college there and it’s a nice town about 5.5-6 hours away depending on how … Continue reading →

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On the Road Today

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

On the road, so I couldn’t write up a goal post.  I’ll either make one before I go to bed or wait until next Saturday even though it would be a week after the trip.  Probably give me time to … Continue reading →

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Can Heroes Be Homesick?

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not even sure if I can make a big post about this.  The idea came to my mind when I was thinking about how heroes in fantasy go on big adventures.  Can’t remember many of them getting homesick.  Not … Continue reading →

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How to Become a Murderer

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

No, I’m not gonna tell you how to get away with the perfect crime. Not today, anyway. 😉 But I will show you how to become a murderer… and transfer … How to Become a Murderer

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Poetry Day: If This Was My Last Day

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Guess I had a lot of downers in ‘I’ section.  Then again, is anyone surprised that I wonder about my own legacy?  I write stories with destined heroes and question if free will is stronger or weaker than destiny.  I … Continue reading →

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