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The Rejection Letter: Inspiration, Pain, and Kindling

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

For some reason, I began thinking about all of the rejection letters I have received since I first began submitting my writing in high school.  That was 17 years ago and I gathered a lot of rejection letters until I … Continue reading →

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Nyx

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve introduced and talked about this character, so I’m going to end the non-Legends of Windemere posts with an explanation of how this character came to be: Back in 1999, a young woman with a chip on her shoulder and … Continue reading →

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All about the Women

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I grew up with comic books, cartoons, and fantasy novels, so the concept of the female protagonist was a little skewed.  They were the busty battlers (Wonder Woman), the agile acrobats (Teela from He-Man), or some type of spellcaster that … Continue reading →

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Windemere: The Silent Character

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I keep thinking about the character posts that I will be tossing out as characters appear in the chapter sections.  Well, I realized that there is a very important ‘character’ that I give less credit and attention to than Stiletto.  … Continue reading →

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Bouncing Around the Weekend

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Have any other writers hit a point in a project where they really want to write the next scene/chapter, but they have too much going on over the weekend to get to it?  I’m there now.

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Past Coming Back to Annoy Me

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

In 2006, I thought it would be a good idea to work with a company to publish my book.  By work with a company I mean I pay them to edit and produce while I try to sell and advertise.  … Continue reading →

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Crushers of Souls and Puppies

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I read a post about the characteristics of heroes and it got me thinking about the other side of the equation.  How do you write a good villain?  I always had more interest in villains than heroes because I realized … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Part 9

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Charles Yallowitz

“Remember to eat everything on your plate, dear. Old Betty has to keep all of you growing warriors fed, so there shouldn’t be any reason to waste food,” the elderly woman advises Luke from behind the serving counter after handing … Continue reading →

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Big Step in the Right Direction

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Charles Yallowitz

Today was going to be a day of writing when my son wasn’t demanding that I chase him around the house. On a whim, I looked into something and spent the day planning what I would need when I go … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Part 8

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Charles Yallowitz

The second Luke passes through the large wooden doors of the stables, he is struck by the scent of hay and animals. He can see that the long, back wall of the stables is the defensive wall with several windows … Continue reading →

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