Tag Archives: villains

Marvel Vs DC: Does It Matter?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I know this is a topic that can start on-line battles, end friendships, and reveal some of the  most colorful language ever.  Yet I’ve been asked to talk about Marvel Heroes Vs DC Heroes, which implies that I have to … Continue reading →

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Character Hot Seat: Gabriel the Destiny God & Baron Arthuru Kernaghan

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Baron Kernaghan is the time-locked main villain of the series and tied for 3rd with Luke Callindor and Fizzle.  He is the great darkness that was wiped from the memory and history of Windemere.  His return will revive his legacy, … Continue reading →

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Upheaval in a Story

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

When writing a long series, it helps to do an upheaval for your characters.  It doesn’t have to be all of them, but shaking up the life of a few in a story can help their progress.  Even if they … Continue reading →

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TONIGHT! 8-11 PM EST! #WINDEMERESPEAKS TWUBS CHAT!

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is the day!  Well tonight.  Ask Charles E. Yallowitz or any of the Windemere characters a question.  Though try to avoid spoilers. So wonder how to get in on the fun? Just follow these instructions: Go to Twubs Chat. … Continue reading →

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Action and Knowing Your Character

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve talked about writing action scenes before and people still ask for some tips.  Today I’m going to give a few that center on knowing your character.  Some might be repeats from other posts, but it doesn’t hurt to hear … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t You Kill the Hero?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a spontaneous post born from an interesting statement on a review.  The person asked why the villains don’t kill the heroes or why I explain the reason for such an action.  You know what?  I’m betting we all … Continue reading →

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Nameless Finale and A Fresh Book

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

So I’m staring at these empty pages in the first notebook.  Though I guess you can’t call it first since I have at least 10 others that range from 2 years old to high school days.  This is the first … Continue reading →

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New Website is Up, Running, and Still Evolving

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

My Author Site is Live! CLICK HERE As you can see by clicking above, I now have an author website.  It won’t be updated as often as the blog and we’re still working on additions.  I’m only allowed 5 pages, … Continue reading →

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So You Wanna Kill a Character?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I was going to be serious and some of these suggestions will be in that category.  Yet I find myself in a silly mood, which means we’ll see what happens.  So what are some things to consider when killing off … Continue reading →

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Truth Behind the Characters

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

While thinking about how much I reveal about myself, I began thinking the same toward my characters.  There’s an odd balance between what they show to the audience and what is kept under the surface.  The trick is to know … Continue reading →

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