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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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WWII Books
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June 03, 2004, 08:28:01 AMby Mad Dr Jeffe |
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Last-minute call for papers
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November 30, 2004, 03:19:11 PM by stacer |
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October 31, 2004, 03:02:02 PM by fuzzyoctopus |
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Article: Deeper
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June 21, 2004, 03:52:44 PM by EUOL |
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October 08, 2004, 01:45:34 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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what are these books/stories?
Started by guessingo |
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January 30, 2010, 02:56:06 AM by guessingo |
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George Plimpton Dead!
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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September 26, 2003, 09:31:05 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Darth Bane
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November 24, 2009, 02:53:38 AM by Miyabi |
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November 08, 2006, 06:26:08 PM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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January 31, 2010, 01:37:10 AM by Lord Terrisman |
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Literary terms, anyone?
Started by stacer |
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November 05, 2004, 03:45:04 PM by stacer |
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Product Placement... In Novels?
Started by Firemeboy |
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June 19, 2006, 05:18:03 PM by Spriggan |
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November 29, 2004, 05:22:14 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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August 02, 2006, 05:40:30 AM by Chimera |
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Here's one for you, SE
Started by stacer |
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October 20, 2004, 01:42:11 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Farewell, Madeleine L’Engle
Started by Shrain |
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September 18, 2007, 07:30:03 PM by Fellfrosch |
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August 10, 2006, 12:37:28 PM by Chimera |
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Tandem Writing...
Started by Firemeboy |
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March 23, 2005, 02:12:41 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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March 02, 2005, 11:42:13 AM by Dex1138 |
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Ken Jennings is a mutant?
Started by Spriggan |
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June 18, 2006, 01:05:55 PM by 42 |
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