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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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World Fantasy Convention
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I can write better crap than that!
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Beginnings, Middles, Endings
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EUOL!
Started by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock « 1 2 » |
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October 25, 2004, 12:20:52 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Advice for an absolute beginner
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Looking for Someone to do a Read
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