Tag Archives: voices

Revisit: Runaway Characters

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

First posted on January 9, 2013, I like how it was creating goblin society and dryad breeding practices that stirred this topic.  Not Kira Grasdon constantly forcing me to reevaluate her path or Queen Trinity shifting further away from true … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Past or the Present? #vampires #fantasy

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Got a little weirdness coming in from War of Nytefall: Eradication.  Nothing much I can say about this since it might be a wee bit out of context.  Still hope it’s fun and mysterious to read.

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What About the Voices that Come from Others?

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

To example the picture, Captain America wasn’t created by Stan Lee.  He was added to the Avengers, which was a Stan Lee/Jack Kirby creation.  I’ve noticed that many people think every Marvel superhero was made by Stan Lee, but that … Continue reading →

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Luke Callindor vs Clyde: The Angel and Devil in My Mind

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Perhaps two of the loudest voices in my head have been Luke Callindor from Legends of Windemere and Clyde from War of Nytefall.  A big reason for this is because they could be considered my two first ‘real’ protagonists.  It’s a tough … Continue reading →

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The Voices in My Head

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Way back in October, I was a guest on Annette Rochelle Aben’s podcast called ‘Tell Me a Story‘.  During the fun and festivities, it was pointed out that I talk about my characters as if they can walk into a … Continue reading →

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Saying Good-Bye

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

With Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age, I’ve been thinking a lot about goodbyes.  There are the ones I’m giving to characters that I’ll never write again for various reasons.  There are those that are being said or unsaid between … Continue reading →

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WIP Teaser: Voice of Raven’s Hold

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

(So this is part of the first chapter of my paranormal thriller.  I hope to finish the whole thing today and then rest for the week.  Warning: I haven’t edited it.) Dawn lies on the comfortable bed and stares at … Continue reading →

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Specters in My Head

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Poetry Prompt #2: Ghosts from We Drink Because We’re Poets.  I’m admitting that I’m doing it solely to try my hand at a new poetry style, Palindrome. Specters in My Head Whispers Echoing head Sourceless voices Beyond fevered thoughts of … Continue reading →

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Runaway Characters

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I have a habit of letting my characters wander through a scene without much direction and it has led to a lot of interesting developments over the years. Just recently the wandering writing style has designed how goblin society works … Continue reading →

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The Next . . .

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Charles Yallowitz

Many times I have been asked who I write like. Do I want to be the next Tolkien, Lewis, Jordan, etc.? I never liked this question because it immediately makes me think that people expect me to be unoriginal. I … Continue reading →

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