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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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August 23, 2011, 07:04:55 AMby Renoard |
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Does anyone remember this series?
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July 20, 2011, 02:58:28 AM by dhalagirl |
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review: Amortals
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July 17, 2011, 08:35:11 PM by Nessa |
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July 09, 2011, 03:20:43 AM by Paul Wright |
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Review: Julian Comstock
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Has anyone read the dark elf/drizzt series
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Has Anyone Read the Wild Cards Series
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anyone else get sleepy when they read?
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May 06, 2011, 11:12:14 PM by Bururian |
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May 06, 2011, 02:46:38 PM by guessingo |
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Please suggest what to read next
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Are Star Wars books worth reading?
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