News:
"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.
Column by Chaos2651
Discuss it in our forums.
Subject / Started by  |
Replies / Views | Last post | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Towers of Midnight *spoilers*
Started by yakumo fujii « 1 2 » |
19 Replies
6863 Views |
October 12, 2010, 12:48:24 PMby yakumo fujii |
|
|
64 Replies
21128 Views |
September 24, 2010, 07:16:55 AM by Pechvarry |
|
|
|
|
15 Replies
4895 Views |
October 02, 2010, 04:29:23 PM by Omelethead |
|
|
|
|
18 Replies
6526 Views |
October 03, 2010, 07:10:55 AM by Stormblessed |
|
|
|
|
171 Replies
36056 Views |
August 15, 2010, 07:57:02 AM by schneb |
|
|
|
|
15 Replies
3610 Views |
November 03, 2008, 07:24:31 PM by Miyabi |
|
|
|
13 Replies
3074 Views |
September 18, 2009, 06:12:03 PM by apbadd |
|
|
|
|
One divine thread?
Started by WrittenOnTheStars « 1 2 3 4 » |
45 Replies
9555 Views |
June 12, 2010, 03:46:28 AM by zas678 |
|
|
|
15 Replies
3835 Views |
July 05, 2009, 05:15:33 PM by Juan Dolor |
|
|
|
|
Mistborn 2 book missing pages...
Started by WriterDan |
8 Replies
3352 Views |
August 25, 2007, 03:56:57 AM by EUOL |
|
|
|
42 Replies
7266 Views |
September 03, 2008, 07:31:17 AM by Miyabi |
|
|
|
88 Replies
18695 Views |
March 31, 2009, 06:12:10 PM by Spriggan |
|
|
|
|
Gavilier (spoiler)
Started by wolverinehokie « 1 2 3 » |
36 Replies
9632 Views |
October 06, 2010, 09:28:59 AM by Stormblessed |
|
|
|
What should I read next?
Started by wolverinehokie « 1 2 » |
27 Replies
5263 Views |
November 17, 2009, 12:30:45 AM by Patriotic Kaz |
|
|
|
Voidbringers (Spoilers)
Started by wolverinehokie |
5 Replies
2204 Views |
September 24, 2010, 09:38:11 AM by Stormblessed |
|
|
|
Dalinar's visions *SPOILERS*
Started by Wolpertinger « 1 2 » |
24 Replies
6100 Views |
September 11, 2010, 06:16:11 AM by Salkara |
|
|
|
Your Sanderson Playlist (*SPOILERS!*)
Started by Wolfstar |
2 Replies
1660 Views |
September 05, 2009, 01:41:34 AM by Wolfstar |
|
|
|
37 Replies
8690 Views |
July 01, 2010, 03:07:44 AM by Valkynphyre |
|
|
|
|
11 Replies
3109 Views |
November 12, 2008, 05:37:51 AM by syrenyx |
|
|
|
|
How to get Published?
Started by William |
1 Replies
1776 Views |
February 14, 2007, 01:54:50 PM by dreamking47 |
Normal Topic
Hot Topic (More than 15 replies)
Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies)
Locked Topic
Sticky Topic
Poll