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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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Top 3 Books
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This is SO cruel.
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The Vampire Earth Series
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The Sagas of the Icelanders
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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The Sagas of the Icelanders
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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The Rage
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The Otori Trilogy ***Spoilers I think***
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The Night Angel Trilogy
Started by Nessa |
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13 Replies
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The Interstitial Library
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September 13, 2004, 10:47:31 PM by stacer |
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