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Teaser Tuesday: Chaos on Ambervale

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Another fun teaser from Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age.  Isn’t much set up for this.  Just a look at how the gods are taking the looming return of the one being that strikes fear in their hearts and … Continue reading →

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The Reaper Visits Windemere: Character Deaths

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Little did those red shirts know, they were standing in front of the airlock instead of the elevator.  Oops! Seriously though, character deaths have been a phantom looming over my head since the beginning of Legends of Windemere.  Due to the plot … Continue reading →

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Recap: A Week of Broken Goals and Battered Brains

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Last week went south really fast and next week is looking like the same thing.  I didn’t even touch the Ichabod Brooks notebook and struggled to keep up with online stuff.  By Tuesday, I was already exhausted and stressed.  So, … Continue reading →

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Thanks to All

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

This is the last month where I’ll be promoting a new Legends of Windemere book since the long journey comes to an end.  I began outlining in 1998, writing in 1999, and publishing in 2013.  Now, it comes to the grand battle … Continue reading →

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Different Types of Closure

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve said in previous posts that one of the most important parts of concluding a series is creating closure. You need to bring things to an end, which isn’t as easy as some people think.  In fact, one of the … Continue reading →

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A Week of Nada and Noshing

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Not really sure what to write here for two reasons: I didn’t really do much. These posts don’t get much attention. To be fair, I’m writing this on Wednesday since I’ll be busy for the rest of the week.  That … Continue reading →

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Twisting the End of a Series

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Endings are difficult and you need to be careful about being predictable.  You also need to creature closure and not draw it out for too long.  After years, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to end Legends of Windemere.  One … Continue reading →

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A Week to Forget: More Fraying at the Edges

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Scream into the void Only I can hear the sound Who else would listen? The only thing I accomplished was doing the outline and characters for Raven’s Wrath.  No cover for Warlord of the Forgotten Age yet and I’m still not sure … Continue reading →

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Dariana Answers Your Questions

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

On November 6th, I made a post asking for questions that Dariana can answer for our final interview. This is to help kick off the hype and final march towards Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age. Let’s start. … Continue reading →

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Sari Answers Your Questions

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

On October 16th, I made a post asking for questions that Sari can answer.  This is to help kick off the hype and final march towards Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age.  Let’s start. L. Marie asked: How do you … Continue reading →

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