Resource: Writing a Character with Magical PowersSo you want to write a magical character, but you can’t decide on a power, or you’re not sure of the “laws of magic” and how they apply to your specific story. There are many different magical realms in literature, each with a few different qualifications and “rules,” but when it comes to writing your own, here are some basic guides and outlines to forming your magical world, your magical character, and their powerful capabilities;
General Advice:
- Writing Realistically About Magic
- How to Create a Unique Magic System For Your Book
- How to Write a Character Using Supernatural Powers
- Creative Uses of Magic In Your Fantasy Story
- Writing Magical Powers
- How to Include Magic In Your Story
- About Magical and Mythical Creatures
- So You Want to Write a Magical Girl Series
- The Definite Rules For Writing Magic
- Sanderson’s Laws of Magic
- Monsters and Magic: A Sample Character
- A Guide to Writing Magic
- How to Write Magic
Choosing a Power:
Remember, even witches and wizards are human, so you’ll need to spend just as much time developing their internal characterization as you’ll do creating their powers.
Wow! What a great set of resources! I’ll definitely be referring back to these soon.