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"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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looking for a couple of alpha readers
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How do you outline?
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Ideas for a name
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I need ugly sounds!
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other good writing forums?
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Book contracts and getting paid
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Good Blog Sites?
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