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Just Let Me Hold You -
Fran Larson (2,271)    
Fran Larson   
"It's OK, honey. She just didn't recognize us. You know she would have waved if she had realized it was her parents, for Pete's sake."
How could she not recognize us? She looked straight at us. Tom's voice always gave away his reaction to small irritations but this time he spoke in an... ( added 21 days 2 hours ago.) |
How to Write a Massive Battle for your Epic Fantasy Novel -
Will Kalif (10,985)  
Will Kalif
If you are writing an epic fantasy novel you are no doubt thinking in big broad strokes. This is of course the point of fantasy that is epic. And one of the key components of this kind of novel is the big battle where forces of good and evil typically meet, often at the climax of the story. This... ( added 269 days 21 hours ago.) |
Putting Time Into Your Invented World - Timekeeping and SF Writing -
 - Robert Gibson (103) 
Robert Gibson
If you invent a world on which to set your stories, you will have to think about its "day" and "year"; and you may find that these details are more than details - they can become a great part of what the story is about.
The world may be alien or it may be a future Earth. Leigh Brackett and J G... ( added 1 year 220 days ago.) |
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How to Write an Epic Fantasy Novel – A No Nonsense Guide to getting the job done -
- Will Kalif (10,985)
Will Kalif
Here are some simple yet amazingly effective steps that will insure you start and finish your epic fantasy novel. You just need to understand what epic fantasy really is and why you want to write it.
The key to writing a real epic fantasy novel lies in the word "epic". But this doesn’t just... ( added 2 years 190 days ago.) |
Writing Fantasy - A Creative Approach to World Building -
- Will Kalif (10,985)
Will Kalif
One of the most appealing things about fantasy is that it usually takes place in a fantastic and imaginative world. The mention of the Names Middle Earth, Midkemia, or Narnia brings up vivid images in a reader’s mind. But building a rich and vivid world takes a level of visual creativity that... ( added 3 years 179 days ago.) |
Writing Epic Fantasy - Taking a Courageous Approach to the Genre -
- Will Kalif (10,985)
Will Kalif
Epic fantasy is a genre about heroes taking on challenges of epic proportions and overcoming obstacles that are seemingly impossible to overcome yet the genre puts out (safe) multi-volume cookie cutter novels that follow a specific formula laid out by Tolkien and Campbell. Break this trend in... ( added 3 years 179 days ago.) |
Fancy Fall and Munchkins Dancing in Magical Fields -
Suzy (918)  
Suzy
Fall has arrived so very early this year ~ we barely kissed summer goodbye before a chill filled the air with October feeling more like late November. We all cranked on the furnaces prematurely in the midwestern states but many of us still wish for an Indian Summer. Even with frigid temps and the... ( added 23 days 6 hours ago.) |
A Guide to Medieval Weapons for Fantasy Writers -
Will Kalif (10,985)
Will Kalif
If you write fantasy or are thinking about writing fantasy you probably are going to have medieval weapons in your created world. Today's reader of fantasy is very savvy when it comes to weapons and armor and you want your writing to be accurate and to make sense when it comes to weapons. They... ( added 1 year 44 days ago.) |
Tips to Writing a Fantasy Novel that’s different and unique -
- Will Kalif (10,985)
Will Kalif
Fantasy novels can be worlds filled with amazing and wonderful journeys and adventures but does the world really need another novel with all the typical things like fire breathing dragons, magical all-powerful swords, and the story of a farm boy turned hero? Don't fall into the trap of writing a... ( added 1 year 180 days ago.) |
Fantasy Writing - Six Cliches to Avoid -
William Meikle (241) 
William Meikle
Fantasy fiction is doing good business at the moment, but there are certain situations that have been overplayed. So much so, that they have become genre clichés, and everybody knows what to expect next. If you're a writer in the fantasy genre, here are 6 clichés you should try to avoid in your... ( added 1 year 359 days ago.) |
Approaching J.R.R. Tolkien's Books -
Adam Smith (132)
One of the most common questions I encounter from readers approaching J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings is “Where do I start?" The list of books “written by" J.R.R. Tolkien can be overwhelming and confusing.
Most readers are familiar with The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit , but locate the... ( added 2 years 189 days ago.) |
Tip For Writing Your Fantasy Novel: Do Your Research -
David Silva (344) 
You're going to write a fantasy novel. You've come up with some characters, you've come up with some spells, you've even outlined your basic plot. Now what? How about research? The most important element of a fantasy novel is originality. Therefore the cardinal sin is not knowing what's already... ( added 2 years 200 days ago.) |
How to Write a Great Combat Scene – Advice for Fantasy Writers -
- Will Kalif (10,985)
Will Kalif
A great combat scene is a memorable event in your reader’s life. It is a microcosm of the struggle that is contained in the book itself. And good combat scenes are often dog-eared by readers and returned to over and over again. You can give your reader a great combat experience if you follow a... ( added 2 years 351 days ago.) |
Nothing Is More Powerful Than the Wizard. -
Larry Fox (56)
You invited the wizard over to indulge your every whim. He appeared at your door seemingly through a vial of fog, you think but can't remember calling for him or even hearing the door bell ring. but here he was standing at the foot of your bed, this seemingly ordinary looking man beard, big... ( added 188 days 21 hours ago.) |
Quiet The Lips Of An Angel, No, A Fantasy Art Woman Speaks Out For Fairies and Mermaids Unknown -
Kathy Ostman-Magnusen (1,848) 
Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
"The Mermaid Baby" 18x24 oil on canvas Summary: Whimsical angels, legends of mermaids, fantasy fairies and dragons live. A fantasy art woman's retort to non believers of magic. It is nonsense to not believe in magic! To quiet the lips of an angel is utterly pathetic. It is lonely without... ( added 2 years 291 days ago.) |
Flower Fairies Garden Ornaments and Art Work in a Butterfly Garden, A Fantasy Fairies Call -
Kathy Ostman-Magnusen (1,848)
Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
Art work in butterfly garden. What a lovely day. Flower fairies garden ornaments line my sidewalk. I try to capture this moment notice it is grand put it inside my pocket butterfly in a garden. It is the moon that settles brightly bringing me my moods just outside this window. I think of my... ( added 2 years 291 days ago.) |
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