I’ve got lots of ideas and I have the bones of a story. What I need to know is which type of magic system I need to build… and I suppose you already know the answer because of the post title… Maybe I could have planned that better.
How I Generated More Ideas for Our Viral Magic
Today, we will look at how I took the knowledge gained from my research and developed more ideas for the viral magic system. That’s right, more brainstorming!
The How and Why of My Viral Magic Research
I told you before this post would dig into the details of the magic in Stage 3: Definition… well, I lied.
I didn’t mean to! Let me explain.
A New Series on How to Build a Virus-Based Magic System
Did you know we’ve been talking and working on building better magic systems for over two years now? Crazy how time flies when you’re talking about something you love. We’ve covered lots of information in those years, and I mean a lot, so this year I thought we’d do something special. I’m taking that age-old writing advice “show, don’t tell,” and I’m putting it to use right here and now.