Upon A Time - A Romantic Novella by Charles Dewandeler

Charles Dewandeler's new novella "Upon A Time" is a modern-day fairytale packed with drama, comedy, magic, and romance.

PLOT:

Awakening from a 200 year sleeping spell, Anna must adapt to modern culture and combat an evil witch, in order to protect a handsome stranger.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Born and raised in the suburbs of Metro Detroit, Charles Dewandeler grew up on a healthy diet of Disney cartoons, Saturday Night Live, Charlie Chaplin, Mel Brooks, and Steven Spielberg movies.

After graduating high school, Charles studied at Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts (the closest thing Detroit had to a film school), receiving a Certificate in TV Production. Charles continued his higher education for another four years, obtaining a Bachelors Degree from Wayne State University majoring in TV and Film.

While attending WSU, Charles worked at his hometown television station - Clinton Township Television (CTTV). There he honed his craft as a director and editor, as he produced talk shows, music performances, news segments, and other programs. Charles then moved to Los Angeles, and within a few short months landed one of his most enjoyable gigs, editing the hit standup comedy show "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment" for the Starz network.

Meanwhile, Charles continued writing screenplays and in 2017 he adapted one of those screenplays into a novel. The supernatural/thriller "Black Ice" was originally fueled by Charles' fear of driving and the belief he may have been killed in a car accident in a previous lifetime. Charles wrote "Black Ice" to educate drivers about the dangers of driving in cold weather. He hoped "Black Ice" would make readers fear driving the way "Jaws" (1975) made people afraid of the ocean and "Psycho" (1960) made women afraid of taking a shower.

As superhero movies began monopolizing the box office, Charles decided to write a new book about the fascinating history of superheroes in comic books, TV, and film. "Superheroes, Their Movies, And Why We Love Them" uncovers the behind the scenes stories of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Stan Lee, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, and much more! Shortly after the book's release, "Avengers: Endgame" became the highest grossing movie of all time, cementing superheroes dominance in popular culture.

Charles continues to write, direct, and edit. He has directed over 100 YouTube videos and short films, written 12 screenplays, 3 books, 2 comic books, and edited several TV shows. His most recent editing credits include season 2 of "The Kindness Diaries" for Netflix and an episode of "The Wall" for NBC.