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Luke Callindor: Luckless, Courageous Hero

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Best that I start this blog post series with the first hero of Legends of Windemere.  First, I’d like to point out that I said first hero and not main hero.  This series is really an ensemble cast with the … Continue reading →

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What Do You Think About Pre-Existing Character Connections?

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ll say it now to get it out of the way:  ‘Luke, I am your father! Let us be the standard of this overused tradition!’  Best if you imagine Darth Vader saying that.  Still, the surprise parent thing happens a … Continue reading →

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Wuv. Twu Wuv in Literature

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Romantic leads are difficult outside of romance, but they are one of the most popular and accepted subplots.  Everyone loves a good love story or tragic love story.  The whole trick is to make the characters believable.  Unfortunately, not everyone … Continue reading →

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Eating, Sleeping, & Other Little Things in Literature

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been asked a few times about how one fits in the necessary daily actions of a character during a story.  This ranges from eating, sleeping, using the bathroom, and grooming activities.  They’re tiny things, but many people wonder about … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Windemere

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Luke– How are we supposed to do this? Kira– I think we all say ‘Merry Christmas’ at the same time. Sari–  Okay!  One the count of- Fizzle– What Chr . . . is it? Aedyn– It is an important religious, … Continue reading →

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Morality and Fiction

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I might run the risk of getting into trouble here, but it’s something that I want to write about.  Morals and ethics within a fantasy setting are an interesting pitfall.  The nuances of these categories differ among groups and individuals.  … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Hidden Themes in Your Stories?

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the things I noticed when preparing Allure of the Gypsies for publishing that there was a theme.  It wasn’t intentional.  In fact, I realized each of the main characters had their own theme.  At least so far because … Continue reading →

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Character Origins: Guinevere Archer

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is one of my lesser works that I’ve been fiddling with when I get in the mood.  It involves a winged elf named Guinevere Archer.  Her family has been cursed by a shaman whose daughter was taken by their … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Sexy Character . . . Possibly . . . Don’t Quote Me Here

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is going to be more for genres besides romance and erotica.  Sexuality and sensuality are very important to those genres, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist outside of those styles.  So, here are a few tips that I … Continue reading →

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Works in Progress: The Blundering 7

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago in a high school too close for me to be included on a bus route, I created my first fantasy series.  I called it the Race War where all of the races of this world chose sides and … Continue reading →

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