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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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2011 Jul 4 - cjhuitt - Second Son
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Policy on Outlines?
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Started by Chaos |
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8/15/11 - Chaos - Rebirth, Chapter 2
Started by Chaos |
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May 23 – Hubay – Lord Domestic Ch 10
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