Create a magic system

When you're writing a fantasy novel, one of the most important parts of world-building is creating a magic system. Magic is one of the essential…

So you’ve got a killer idea for a fantasy novel. That’s great! It’s a beautiful feeling; that newness of an idea. We get it. Your…

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Creating a magic system is super fun, but it can be easy to go off the rails. In this blog, learn how to build a foundation for your magic system by drawing on your story's theme!

When you're writing fantasy, you'll need a good magic system. Find out here how to create an original and compelling magic system!

A simple worldbuilding worksheet to help you create a magic system for your story world - worldbuilding questions for the people, the mechanics & the world.

One of the most fun things a fantasy writer can do is invent a magic system. Pure creativity, no boundaries honed into a coherent system that does have rules unique to a world you created. There are few things more satisfying. As part of my series on Creating Magic Systems, I have come up with a list of prompts for starting the process. I am sure that every conceivable magic system has already been tested by some writer somewhere. I am not claiming that the following prompts are…

The most important thing I’ve learned as a fantasy writer is to create a magic system for your fictional world that makes sense and is unique In today’s post, I’m sharing some questions you can ask yourself about creating a magic system for your fantasy world to help inspire your creative writing.

How to Write a magic system. You'll discover everything you need to know about crafting a compelling magic system for your book. This article covers it all.