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Tag Archives: magic systems
Professional Wednesday: “Write What You Know,” part II
Put another way, I was driven . . . not merely by the fact that I “know” these things, but rather by the fascination and passion that drove me to learn about them in the first place. With last week’s … Continue reading
Posted in History, Novels, Publishing, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged birds, birdwatching, blogging, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Guy Gavriel Kay, history, hobbies, how to write, ideas, LonTobyn Chronicle, magic systems, narrative, Thieftaker Chronicles, where do ideas come from, world building, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Creating Magic Systems
I do everything in my power to keep magic from taking over my story, because ultimately, even in the most imaginative fantasy worlds, magic should remain secondary to character and plot. For today’s Writing Tip, I would like to offer … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, Islevale Cycle, magic, magic systems, Saga Conference, Thieftaker, Winds of the Forelands, worldbuilding, writing, writing advice, writing life
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Another Day, Another Post!
This bond allows them to draw on the power within the birds to heal, to do battle and protect themselves, and to cast a host of other spells. The birds themselves are characters in the stories, and to this day … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Fantasy, nature, Publicity, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blog tour, Book Whispers, Children of Amarid, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Eagle-Sage, fantasy, LonTobyn Chronicle, Lore Seekers Press, magic systems, The Outlanders, writing, writing life
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The Blog Tour Rolls On: Interview with Ethan Kaille and a Post About Magic
The Summer 2013 Thieves’ Quarry Blog Tour rolls on with two more posts today. One is a different sort of post from most of the others I’ve done: It’s an interview with Ethan Kaille, the lead character in my Thieftaker … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Character, Ethan Kaille, Fantasy, Friendship, Fun, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged character, David B. Coe, Dominick Swennen, Ethan Kaille, Fantastical Imaginations, fantasy, magic, magic systems, magical words, Mindy Klasky, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, writing
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Worldbuilding Basics — A New Post at Magical Words
Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, and Kalayna Price, among others. The post is called “On … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Fantasy, Novels, Publishing, Setting, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged fantasy, how to write, magic systems, magical words, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, writing
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Flash Writing Tips: Three Rules I Follow When Creating Magic
This post is about creating magic. Literally. More to the point, it’s about creating a viable magic system for your fantasy story or novel. A couple of months back I wrote about worldbuilding and might have alluded briefly to magic … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Ethan Kaille, Fantasy, nature, Novels, Setting, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Ethan Kaille, magic, magic systems, novels, short fiction, Thieftaker, worldbuilding, writing, writing advice, writing tips
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