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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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review: Messenger
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May 23, 2007, 03:56:09 PMby Nessa |
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September 28, 2004, 03:43:54 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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July 20, 2006, 09:18:19 PM by Shrain |
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February 07, 2006, 01:51:29 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
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Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov
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June 07, 2006, 05:55:43 AM by medrx |
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July 24, 2005, 03:46:53 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
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review: Devices & Desires
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August 22, 2007, 03:46:19 PM by Nessa |
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Dear Genius
Started by stacer |
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September 27, 2004, 09:27:52 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Call for Papers
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September 24, 2004, 10:43:10 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Review: Song of the Beast by Carol Berg
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