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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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The ommminous hummm!
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Rewind....
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And they called the A.I.
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Is it just the light?
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I'm so pathetic
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And Schlock Mercenary is educational, too
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Hugo Nomination
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Don't ask for things you don't want?
Started by mbarker |
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What's speed got to do with it?
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