Writing tips: Creating a fantasy novel


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There are two vastly different methods of writing fantasy fiction. I have written novels in both methods. I will try to share my experience in working with both.

The first method is scene writing. In this method you actually create each scene that will happen without worrying as much about the characters. Starting with the story opening that has only a beginning in it. Just enough to capture and draw your reader in keeping them gripped by your words until the very last sentence. Then even, if possible, you want to leave the reader wanting more (this is true of both methods actually).

Each scene after the opening you will advance the plot further and further. Each scene should have a beginning, middle, and end. The scene may end up being two or three chapters, but [ Continue Reading ]

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How to Build Big Muscles

How to build big muscles is what every aspiring bodybuilder wants to know. As ever, the question is not as easy as it sounds, and the program used needs to be tailored to the individual. There are basic principles common to everyone, however, and in this article we show you how to build big muscles.

Step 1

Very few people nowadays have the kind of profession which will develop muscle bulk naturally. Muscle building is something which you are going to have to make a special effort to achieve. This will involve a consistent weight training program. Resistance is the only method which can build up muscles if applied consistently. Although resistance training sounds like it will be difficult, and take a lot of time out of your busy life, you will soon reach the stage where you [ Continue Reading ]

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Free Workout Plans-achieving Great Fitness With Body Core Condition

There are few better free workout plans than body core conditioning. Quite simply, this is one of the best workouts to achieve your fitness goals now.

What is body core condition, and how can it help you? Here’s a brief synopsis into these amazing free workouts and why they will transform your health starting today.

The body core is the midsection of the body, including the abs, back and chest muscles. It is critical that you keep these areas of your body in good shape; here are some tips that will help you stay fit and active for as long as you live.

The body core is what provides you with stability, balance and flexibility. Believe it or not, every movement your body does originates in the core muscles. That’s why it’s so important to keep [ Continue Reading ]

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Comparing weight training to cardio

The choice between weight training and cardio workouts is literally a difference in size. As in, are you looking to bulk up or slim down? While there are many other benefits to both types of workouts (including better health), the most noticeable difference is what happens to the body after performing each type of workout. Weight training will add muscle mass to your frame. Cardio workouts will take fat mass off your body.

As the ends of both trainings vary, it is not surprising that the methods of both workouts differ as well. To see how, we need to look at what is involved with each.

All weight training involves building up muscle mass through weight lifting exercises. Doing these exercises builds up strength over time (physiologically what happens is your muscles [ Continue Reading ]

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Why giraffes have long necks

Giraffes are beautiful, unique animals that have come to an interesting solution to the problem of interspecies competition for food. It has long been one of the best examples to use to show the different theories of evolution.

It is important to understand a little natural history on giraffes and their way of life in order to be able to discuss how they may have come to this lifestyle. The giraffe is native to Africa and subspecies exists in many habitats within this region. Their range extends from Chad to South Africa, although it is not continuous. Giraffes feed on the leaves from the acacia trees primarily but will eat other foliage. They possess long prehensile tongues that are impervious to the thorns from these trees. Family groups consist of females and their [ Continue Reading ]

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