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So Close Yet So Far!
So I’m obviously not as plugged in as I thought I was because until last night I had never heard of the Emmy-winning web series Satacracy 88. Twenty-four episodes were done in ‘06 and … more →
Words From The Center, Words From The Edge
On the Edge
misslonelyheart wrote 13 hours ago: Ilona Andrews is one of my new favorites. I love the Kate Daniels books: Magic Bites, Magic Burns, M … more →
Miss Congeniality
misslonelyheart wrote 6 days ago: While I’m on the subject of Shelly Laurenston I’ll plug my favorite – which is a v … more →
Magicology: Frames of Reference, Part 1
atsiko wrote 1 week ago: Or, how to talk about something so that everyone is talking about the same thing I was readin … more →
Common Magic System Pros and Cons: Elemental Magic
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atsiko wrote 2 weeks ago: Last post I wrote about the top ten ways to make me put your book back on the shelf. Or hit the back … more →
Magical No-Nos
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atsiko wrote 2 weeks ago: Well, last post I talked about what it takes to create a believable magic system. There’s not much m … more →
How to Create a Believable Magic System
atsiko wrote 3 weeks ago: So, for the last two posts, I took a break from discussing magic to lay some basic groundwork on how … more →
Steampunk photos
Rincewind wrote 1 month ago: Love the steampunk fashion so have found a couple of cool ones for your enjoyment, more on my Steamp … more →
Fan art from Achibner – Sexy game art
Rincewind wrote 1 month ago: Cassandra from Soul Calibur Great one of Peach, Mario game has never been this s … more →
Respecting the Writer: Making Shit Up
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atsiko wrote 1 month ago: I’m sure many fantasy writers have heard their genre described by readers and other authors as “maki … more →
path of fate
misslonelyheart wrote 1 month ago: Recently, I have been looking back a few years to catch up on some fantasy and science fiction I may … more →
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
misslonelyheart wrote 1 month ago: I bought this book, when it first came out. But as often happens with me, when I buy a book, I think … more →
Magics' Price
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atsiko wrote 1 month ago: Or, On More Principles Tricks of Good Fantasy and How Authors Screw Up The Third Principle of Good M … more →
The Inverse Law of Utility and Understanding
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atsiko wrote 1 month ago: (and many other First Laws Principles of Good Fantasy) One thing I mentioned in my previous post but … more →
Meeting Your Goals for Magic
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atsiko wrote 1 month ago: Meeting Your Goals for Magic Last time I talked about the purpose of magic in fantasy. I covered won … more →
The Other Side of the Issue
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atsiko wrote 1 month ago: All issues have at least two sides. Now that people are reading, I think it is time to present the … more →
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
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atsiko wrote 1 month ago: Well, at least according to this article over at the Spearhead, some blog about guys and how society … more →
What Can You Do With Magic Anyway?
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atsiko wrote 1 month ago: No, this isn’t about throwing fireballs and calling lightning. Today, I’m going to be talking about … more →
Getting Ahead of Myself: What is Magic and Why Do We Like It?
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atsiko wrote 1 month ago: I’ve learned my first lesson about blogging. It is very easy to get ahead of yourself. After re-read … more →
System? What System? I Don’t Need No Freakin’ System!
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atsiko wrote 1 month ago: You’ve heard it again and again, and from your favorite authors. Magic has to follow a system. If … more →
