How Magic Systems Create (or Destroy) Tension in Fantasy
A magic system rulebook is your behind-the-scenes blueprint for consistent worldbuilding. Use six foundational questions—source, access, cost, learning, limits, and regulation—to design magic that feels real, stays consistent, and holds up under plot pressure.
When to Break Your Own Magic System (And How to Earn It)
A magic system rulebook is your behind-the-scenes blueprint for consistent worldbuilding. Use six foundational questions—source, access, cost, learning, limits, and regulation—to design magic that feels real, stays consistent, and holds up under plot pressure.
The Magic System Rulebook: A Tool for Consistent Worldbuilding
A magic system rulebook is your behind-the-scenes blueprint for consistent worldbuilding. Use six foundational questions—source, access, cost, learning, limits, and regulation—to design magic that feels real, stays consistent, and holds up under plot pressure.
The Magic of Internal Consistency
There is a wonderful Disney+ documentary series titled Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2, and I encourage anyone interested in the creative process to watch it. And given that Frozen 2 is a fantasy film, writers of fantasy and magic should especially check it out. One of my favourite quotes in the series is when…
How to Make Magic Feel Real in Your Fantasy Writing
As authors, we all want our fantasy writing to feel realistic and immersive. We want to create the kind of world on the page that gives the reader the sensation that they could step into if they just found the right wardrobe or picked up the right enchanted coin. The secret to that kind of…
Hero vs. Villain: How to Build High Stakes Through Character Conflict (Advice from a Writing Coach)
Discover how writing coach Kevin T. Johns helps authors craft compelling protagonists and antagonists that fuel high-stakes conflict in thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, and more.
