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Magic In Fiction

Science Fiction/FantasyDeveloping Magic Systems

Award-winning author Whitney Hill shares considerations for developing a magic system for your stories and how to avoid boxing yourself in for future works.

Whitney Hill
HistoricalHeists and Historical Context: Why I Set My Novel During the Great Exhibition of 1851M. K. Lobb
Writing TechniquesCreating Believable MagicNan Fischer
Write Better FictionUsing Magic as Metaphor in Fantasy NovelsAdrienne Tooley
Young AdultAdrienne Tooley: On Giving Time for Lightbulb Moments in FictionRobert Lee Brewer
Writing TechniquesWhat Is Magical Realism?Michael Woodson

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