Tag Archives: writing

Poetry Day: The Sleepy Destroyer

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(An old poem I found on the blog.  In college, I owned an N64.  My friends and I loved to play Super Smash Bros.  The problem came about that I was destroying people . . . routinely.  First, they banned … Continue reading →

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Two Wolves In A Character: Not Were-Wolves

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Many of us have probably heard the story about the two wolves inside you.  It can vary with what each one means, but it’s typically a good one and an evil one.  The one that wins is the one you … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Begone Foul Beasties!

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Here is a Chasing Bedlam teaser since it’s been a while.  Enjoy the carnage!  Keep wondering if I should post the final book section by section one day.  The third one would be an issue since it was clearly a … Continue reading →

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Windemere Governments: Everthorne

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on December 2o, 2014.  Only covers Legends of Windemere for a bit, but it was still interesting.) This city may have been mentioned, but it doesn’t make an appearance until Book 8.  This means I should explain the … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Trip, Work Return, and Mayhem

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The first few days of this week was a trip to the Finger Lakes, which went well.  Saturday was a drive up and we made it with good timing.  Sunday was a day at the Strong Museum of Play, which … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Toilers

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Yeah . . . I want to change the title of this poem, but I find the potential accident too funny.) In weather sweet or sour They are found at work Sweating in the fields Or wasting in the cube … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Usually Have Good Defeat Evil?

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on January 20, 2016. Still holds for me.) Now, I’d like to say that ‘win’ does not always equal ‘survive’.  Heroes can be victorious and die.  This part is really a clarification of my own stance and I’m … Continue reading →

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Windemere Governments: Darkmill

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on December 19, 2014.  Only covers Legends of Windemere for a bit, but it was still interesting.) This location has yet to be visited in the books, but it has been mentioned.  Ruled by Queen Ionia, Darkmill is … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: My Only Week of Summer Break

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This is the only full week I get between the summer session and the next school year.  You can only imagine all the fun and excitement I enjoyed.  So much relaxing, writing, and . . . If you’ve read my … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: The Dread of Editing

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally asked on January 21, 2016.  Probably have done it again since, but editing is always a fun topic to bring up.) Part of me thinks I already did a Questions 3 on editing, but I’m too lazy and tired … Continue reading →

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