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Zaria: Goddess of Sucking It Up (That Doesn’t Sound Right, but TOO LATE!)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Zaria is the Goddess of Purity and works as the opposite side of the coin as Gabriel.  She has some more interesting themes in later books and series, so I only have one here.  It’s actually a very big one, … Continue reading →

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Interview at Indie Author Land

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

A new interview with me is up HERE! I stumbled onto Indie Author Land while wandering Twitter.  So, check out my interview and look around the site.

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Rules of Gore . . . in Storytelling

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I have a confession: I’m not a big fan of gore.  I get squeamish easily, so this is topic that comes from a person who has a low tolerance.  I’ve gotten better in my old age, but I couldn’t even … Continue reading →

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Now About that 4th Wall

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the most popular tricks to do these days is ‘Break the 4th Wall’.  For those that don’t know, this means for a character to interact with the audience.  The 4th wall refers to where the audience is sitting … Continue reading →

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Gabriel: God of Destiny, Hell, and the Chaos Void

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Some days I’m a little disappointed that the Gods and Goddesses of Windemere don’t get enough attention.  Not just from readers, but from me.  With the Law of Influence preventing them from getting physically involved, I can only use them … Continue reading →

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Same Character, Different Face

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I recently watched the first season of BBC’s Sherlock, I love Elementary, and I loved the Sherlock movies.  I also used to watch Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century when I was a kid.  Oddly enough, I still haven’t gotten around … Continue reading →

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New Release! Beyond Darkness: Shattered (The House of Crimson and Clover)

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The long anticipated novella sequel to The Storm and the Darkness is now available across most major online retailers! Amazon BN Kobo Smashwords Createspace Goodreads Coming Soon: Itunes, Sony, Diesel Anasofiya Deschanel fled to Maine to escape her mistakes. She … Continue reading →

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Character Origins: Thumtax Elrich

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This is another major character from The Elysium Saga and has an odd origin.  For those who forgot, this is the series based off the D&D game I ran in college and it’s currently get a major plot overhaul.  This … Continue reading →

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That’s Great, but That Guy Thinks You Suck

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

First, we all know that you can’t please everybody.  That’s not what this brief post is about. When writing a new book, I think back to critical reviews to help me refine what I’m doing.  I’m not perfect, so I … Continue reading →

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Trinity: Magical Rival and Queen of Pain

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Trinity, Queen of the Chaos Elves, is the major rival for Nyx and matches her enemy in both power and cunning. The big difference is that Trinity has been through a lot more hardship than Nyx, so she has a … Continue reading →

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