"Magic is what makes fantasy fantastic," someone says, "you can't apply rules to them or else it loses wonder!" I respond, "Sure, but if you want to write them you will certainly want to know how they work." Writing is all about execution, and I find applying some basic laws of physics to magic systems make them more understandable and realistic. Here, I'm going to outline my basic method for developing a magic system.
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LDS Sci-fi and Fantasy Authors
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February 17, 2010, 11:52:12 PM by Sigyn |
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Good Author websites
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review: Thirteenth Child
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