https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/common-mistakes/7879/things-to-be-aware-of-when-introducing-magic-in-fantasy-storiesen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/common-mistakes/7879/things-to-be-aware-of-when-introducing-magic-in-fantasy-storiesFri, 24 Jul 2020 19:40:38 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:2500c41f-a344-4862-a8a9-791014ec66d6Chrome Oxidehttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/common-mistakes/7879/things-to-be-aware-of-when-introducing-magic-in-fantasy-stories#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Common Mistakes by Chrome Oxide on 7/24/2020 7:40:38 PM<br /> <p>Magic is a common feature in fantasy stories. Per author Chrome Oxide, there is a right way and a wrong way to present magic in a story. If you are giving your characters magical powers, it has to be logical and believable within the context of the story. You risk confusing or losing your readers if they can&#39;t follow your reasoning. There must also be a limit to what the magic can do so that the main conflict can&#39;t be easily solved.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-73/ThingstobeAwareofWhenIntroducingMagicinFantasyStories.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ThingstobeAwareofWhenIntroducingMagicinFantasyStories.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, video, Science Fiction & Fantasy</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/common-mistakes/7879/things-to-be-aware-of-when-introducing-magic-in-fantasy-stories/revision/2Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:38:51 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:2500c41f-a344-4862-a8a9-791014ec66d6Chrome Oxidehttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/common-mistakes/7879/things-to-be-aware-of-when-introducing-magic-in-fantasy-stories#commentsRevision 2 posted to Common Mistakes by Chrome Oxide on 7/24/2020 7:38:51 PM<br /> <p>Magic is a common feature in fantasy stories. Per author Chrome Oxide, there is a right way and a wrong way to present magic in a story. If you are giving your characters magical powers, it has to be logical and believable within the context of the story. You risk confusing or losing your readers if they can&#39;t follow your reasoning. There must also be a limit to what that the magic can do so that the main conflict can&#39;t be easily solved.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-73/ThingstobeAwareofWhenIntroducingMagicinFantasyStories.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ThingstobeAwareofWhenIntroducingMagicinFantasyStories.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, video, Science Fiction & Fantasy</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/common-mistakes/7879/things-to-be-aware-of-when-introducing-magic-in-fantasy-stories/revision/1Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:02:34 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:2500c41f-a344-4862-a8a9-791014ec66d6Chrome Oxidehttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/common-mistakes/7879/things-to-be-aware-of-when-introducing-magic-in-fantasy-stories#commentsRevision 1 posted to Common Mistakes by Chrome Oxide on 7/24/2020 7:02:34 PM<br /> <p>Magic is a common feature in fantasy stories. Per author Chrome Oxide, there is a right way and a wrong way to present magic in a story. If you are giving your characters magical powers, it has to be logical and believable within the context of the story. You risk confusing or losing your readers if they can&#39;t follow your reasoning. There must also be a limit to what that the magic can do so that the main conflict can&#39;t be easily solved.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>