"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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Welcome!
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February 24, 2009, 06:30:34 PM by Fellfrosch |
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May 05, 2010, 08:50:51 PM by Debbie |
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Thanks Dan
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April 02, 2010, 12:36:52 AM by firstRainbowRose |
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Thank you Dan...
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May 02, 2010, 10:20:39 PM by firstRainbowRose |
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Book trailer:
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February 26, 2010, 03:18:15 AM by Shivertongue |
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April 02, 2010, 12:31:06 AM by firstRainbowRose |
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I am not . . . .
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February 26, 2010, 03:02:00 PM by Eerongal |
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Worldcon 2009
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June 25, 2009, 09:29:03 AM by ErikHolmes |
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Release of I am not a serial ckiller
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March 31, 2010, 05:06:21 AM by ryos |
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John Cleaver's Rules
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March 17, 2010, 07:36:25 AM by Bravesamwise84 |
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Sample Chapters?
Started by ryos |
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March 09, 2010, 12:25:13 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
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Dan Sanderson?
Started by Miyabi |
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March 18, 2010, 04:00:14 PM by sortitus |
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I am not a serial (llama) killer
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August 18, 2009, 11:44:55 PM by Miyabi |
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Fearful Symmetry
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March 02, 2009, 08:16:17 PM by Fellfrosch |
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Taiwan Cover
Started by Chaos |
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November 25, 2009, 10:37:08 PM by Chaos |
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May 05, 2009, 04:27:41 AM by AGrey |
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IRL Serial Killers
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May 16, 2010, 06:08:27 PM by ErikHolmes |
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April 09, 2010, 01:57:11 AM by traven |
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Happy Birthday, Dan!
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March 08, 2009, 11:10:57 PM by Shaggy |
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Interesting coincidence
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May 28, 2010, 06:17:58 PM by Talyn |
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