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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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Favorite barely mentioned character in LOTR..
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
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April 07, 2004, 12:35:35 PM by Lieutenant Kije |
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Good Omens is fun, but....
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March 11, 2004, 03:09:51 PM by Fellfrosch |
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A title! A title!
Started by House of Mustard « 1 2 » |
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"Identifying" with fiction
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Robin Hood and King Arthur
Started by House of Mustard « 1 2 » |
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A question about contemporary fantasy
Started by Lieutenant Kije « 1 2 3 » |
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March 02, 2004, 01:14:06 PM by Eagle Prince |
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The Sagas of the Icelanders
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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February 24, 2004, 06:35:21 PM by Xaio |
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11 Replies
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February 21, 2004, 02:55:29 PM by EUOL |
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NaNoWriMo Followup
Started by EUOL |
10 Replies
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January 24, 2004, 08:46:12 PM by stacer |
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Generic discussions about Literature
Started by fuzzyoctopus « 1 2 3 4 » |
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January 20, 2004, 07:02:45 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Abarat, or the best book I've read since CS LEWIS
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 » |
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January 14, 2004, 08:07:08 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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Need a proofreader
Started by stacer |
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January 02, 2004, 11:41:19 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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The Sagas of the Icelanders
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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1879 Views |
January 02, 2004, 07:41:11 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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