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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Alcatraz 2 out already?
Started by Relient A |
2 Replies
1460 Views |
October 22, 2008, 04:11:01 AMby Relient A |
|
|
|
Aon For Logic
Started by DarkRookie |
2 Replies
1462 Views |
October 24, 2008, 11:49:27 PM by DarkRookie |
|
|
|
anyone want to design a WoT tattoo for me?
Started by Shost |
1 Replies
1464 Views |
March 25, 2008, 07:46:13 AM by Corbett |
|
|
|
Kindle format
Started by uber |
1 Replies
1467 Views |
June 13, 2008, 08:55:13 PM by Janiha |
|
|
|
2 Replies
1467 Views |
May 10, 2008, 10:16:41 PM by Mellington the loony Gold Misting |
|
|
|
|
Buying several things from the store
Started by Phaz |
1 Replies
1469 Views |
December 06, 2009, 07:22:33 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
|
|
|
New Elantris Audio Edition
Started by Hero of Ages |
6 Replies
1470 Views |
March 05, 2009, 11:27:44 PM by SarahG |
|
|
|
An idea for information!
Started by Kierlionn |
0 Replies
1471 Views |
September 09, 2010, 05:12:49 PM by Kierlionn |
|
|
MOVED: BOOK OF MORMON
Started by The Jade Knight |
0 Replies
1472 Views |
April 20, 2009, 07:39:05 AM by The Jade Knight |
|
|
|
2 Replies
1475 Views |
November 02, 2006, 12:20:47 AM by GorgonlaVacaTremendo |
|
|
|
|
1 Replies
1477 Views |
July 21, 2006, 11:37:35 PM by RedAragorn |
|
|
|
|
A Confession
Started by mccullough |
1 Replies
1479 Views |
June 11, 2009, 04:18:30 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
|
|
|
More Pictures
Started by Mr. Wednesday |
1 Replies
1483 Views |
June 24, 2008, 09:16:19 PM by firstRainbowRose |
|
|
|
Book signing in IF
Started by necronos |
0 Replies
1488 Views |
June 18, 2009, 07:07:23 PM by necronos |
|
|
|
Can I interview somebody?
Started by Swiggly |
0 Replies
1488 Views |
October 13, 2009, 09:37:20 AM by Swiggly |
|
|
|
Don't mess with us.
Started by Miyabi |
1 Replies
1493 Views |
May 22, 2010, 04:16:21 AM by JCHancey |
|
|
|
Mistborn 2 Chapter Forty-nine Annotation
Started by Wielder |
5 Replies
1495 Views |
November 25, 2008, 10:09:34 PM by Wielder |
|
|
|
Congraduations Mr. Sanderson!!!!!
Started by UtopiaGreen01 |
5 Replies
1500 Views |
August 26, 2008, 04:19:45 AM by UtopiaGreen01 |
|
|
|
How age relates to publishing
Started by Thor_Doomhammer |
2 Replies
1500 Views |
July 31, 2007, 09:56:37 PM by stacer |
|
|
|
Way of Kings on Amazon
Started by Faster Master St. Pastor |
1 Replies
1501 Views |
February 11, 2008, 07:43:19 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
Normal Topic
Hot Topic (More than 15 replies)
Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies)
Locked Topic
Sticky Topic
Poll