News:
"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.
Column by Chaos2651
Discuss it in our forums.
| Subject / Started by | Replies / Views  |
Last post | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1 Replies
1466 Views |
July 21, 2006, 11:37:35 PMby RedAragorn |
|
|
|
|
WoK: The face in the storm? *Spolier*
Started by Ogge |
3 Replies
1477 Views |
September 17, 2010, 05:53:11 PM by Munin |
|
|
|
Don't mess with us.
Started by Miyabi |
1 Replies
1479 Views |
May 22, 2010, 04:16:21 AM by JCHancey |
|
|
|
Provo Storm Leaders.
Started by mccullough |
2 Replies
1484 Views |
September 11, 2009, 05:42:48 PM by Peter Ahlstrom |
|
|
|
How age relates to publishing
Started by Thor_Doomhammer |
2 Replies
1485 Views |
July 31, 2007, 09:56:37 PM by stacer |
|
|
|
East High Grad
Started by Rustie25 |
8 Replies
1487 Views |
February 25, 2009, 03:15:25 AM by Miyabi |
|
|
|
Congraduations Mr. Sanderson!!!!!
Started by UtopiaGreen01 |
5 Replies
1487 Views |
August 26, 2008, 04:19:45 AM by UtopiaGreen01 |
|
|
|
Cover art for Mistborn 3
Started by Glacialis |
4 Replies
1491 Views |
August 07, 2008, 08:24:12 PM by VegasDev |
|
|
|
Mistborns. One question, Spoilers!
Started by Pakill0 |
5 Replies
1491 Views |
June 02, 2010, 04:52:58 PM by Pakill0 |
|
|
|
Elantris
Started by whitetrash |
1 Replies
1492 Views |
September 26, 2010, 02:08:33 AM by Stormblessed |
|
|
|
Newbie Question
Started by Gwynasyn |
1 Replies
1492 Views |
September 12, 2010, 06:31:03 AM by Sir_Read-a-Lot |
|
|
|
Elantris Cover print on sale
Started by Spriggan |
1 Replies
1502 Views |
November 15, 2005, 04:00:29 AM by stacer |
|
|
|
2 Replies
1507 Views |
December 19, 2007, 02:41:44 AM by Shekotka |
|
|
|
|
Magic Systems?
Started by Armadius |
3 Replies
1507 Views |
January 17, 2007, 04:37:35 PM by Skar |
|
|
|
Piracy.
Started by AvalonDreamer |
4 Replies
1507 Views |
May 15, 2008, 12:25:18 AM by AvalonDreamer |
|
|
|
Book 14 Title
Started by AGrey |
4 Replies
1515 Views |
July 03, 2009, 01:14:50 PM by Ari54 |
|
|
|
Spook's Real Name
Started by Valkynphyre |
7 Replies
1515 Views |
July 03, 2009, 06:10:34 AM by Valkynphyre |
|
|
|
NYT Best seller list
Started by Phaz |
2 Replies
1517 Views |
October 24, 2009, 06:24:11 AM by JCHancey |
|
|
|
5 Replies
1523 Views |
December 15, 2008, 11:43:35 PM by GreenMonsta |
|
|
|
|
New Sanderson Reader via WOT
Started by GreenMonsta |
4 Replies
1524 Views |
July 06, 2008, 09:01:05 AM by AvalonDreamer |
Normal Topic
Hot Topic (More than 15 replies)
Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies)
Locked Topic
Sticky Topic
Poll