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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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October 28, 2004, 03:29:01 AMby Peter Ahlstrom |
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Know anyone in Charleston, SC?
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Who wants to go to a last-minute convention?
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October 22, 2004, 02:41:24 AM by fuzzyoctopus |
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Me new phone
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Vegemite!
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October 12, 2004, 12:07:03 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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For Da Editors
Started by EUOL |
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Sleepy
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October 03, 2004, 05:25:43 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
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LDS.org doing strange things
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October 02, 2004, 12:57:49 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
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