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Secrets to Writing Fantasy Novels

The secret to writing a great fantasy novel is the laying of a firm foundation. Writers of fantasy novels understand what fantasy is fantasy is not something incredible. In fact for a fantasy novel to work it must be believable. If your novel is not believable you would sooner be writing a comedy.To write a fantasy novel that works your world your characters and the intention adventure or quest must all fit together. Long before to you get to write �once upon a time� or �in a land far far away� you must create this time and place. The writer of a fantasy novel must know this place in as much detail as they know their real world.In the creation of this fantasy place the writer must pay careful attention to believable detail. Consider that if sun never rises in a fantasy place the vegetation would not be vibrant and well unless there is some other element in the environment that should explain the impossible. If the land is barren there is unlikely to be an adequate water source unless somehow this source is polluted stagnant and infertile.� If the writer feels compelled to include a viable water source here...
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Golf Shot Control...a fantasy?

So many golfers get this feeling that their golf game is out of control that they have no idea where their ball will end up on any swing. At the same time they feel they have excellent control of other parts of their life especially career. This is an illusion. Once the golfer understands that having control in golf isn't even necessary the shots will start happening. I'm often asked about how to get control of emotions when on the course. Along with this is the desire by many golfers to want control of their swing and where the ball will end up. These misguided desires are probably the biggest destroyers of confidence and a fluid swing. Instead of wanting control the golfer would be better served to think of wanting such positive mental attitudes as release and carefree and loose. Just the word control itself tightens up your muscles when you think or say it.I've heard golfers say that they have trouble with their emotions on the course and yet at the office they are able to remain cool calm and collected in order to do their job well.Let's look at a typical business negotiation and compare it to...
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