Tag Archives: author

Rewards for an Author: Not by the Numbers

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

We all see posts by authors, myself included, about sales numbers, rankings, reviews, and other things that we accept with glee.  I know during a debut month, these things are very important.  They can make or break an author’s confidence.  … Continue reading →

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Returning to Work Soon

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The above is the closest to getting to a theater for the one weekend re-release.  No babysitter can be found and I don’t think bringing the 5-year-old to this movie would be a good idea.  For him and the other … Continue reading →

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Influenced by Anime: Long Influence List

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Last Saturday I mentioned some of the video games that inspired me.  Today I’m moving on to anime, which are Japanese cartoons. This is a longer list since I was introduced to anime around the same time I started creating … Continue reading →

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What is the Law of Influence?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The Law of Influence is mentioned several times in the blog and the books.  This is the one rule of the gods and it was created when a mortal nearly destroyed them.  Prior to this event, the gods toyed with … Continue reading →

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What Is the Purpose of the Enhancer Gems on Trinity?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This subject was brought up by Ionia Martin. For those that haven’t reached book 2 yet . . . what are you waiting for?  Seriously though, Trinity has enhancer gems that amplify her magic power.  There is one in each … Continue reading →

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Is There a City or Nation of Halflings in Windemere?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This question is from zombiephreak and it’s rather cut and dry.  I’ll add in a little more about halfling society too. There are many villages for halflings, but they don’t have a central government since they’ve merged with the human/elf/gnome … Continue reading →

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Forver Hero Cover Reveal

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

SYNOPSIS 10 of today’s best selling authors bring you 10 full length novels of Courage, Sacrifice, and Love. BROKEN WINGS  Lynsie Fox has what she considers to be a perfect life. Married to Lincoln, a military pilot, she’s living the … Continue reading →

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How Did the Caster Swamp Come Into Being?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

John W. Howell asked about the Caster Swamp, which is a central setting for several Legends of Windemere books.  It is a dangerous place where unique monsters roam and thrive.  It is also the home of the Lich who rules … Continue reading →

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What is Bard’s Memory?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

In our world, this would be called photographic or eidetic memory.  I couldn’t really see those terms appearing in Windemere, so I came up with Bard’s Memory.  This is because bards are known to memorize a lot of lore and … Continue reading →

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Video Games of Influence

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I was asked if there were any video games that influenced my writing.  First, I should mention that I went from an Atari 2600 to a Super Nintendo.   So I only played the old NES when I got together with … Continue reading →

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