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04-23-2003, 12:07 AM
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Deus Ex Machina
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Seattle
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Magic in stories
What are your views/advice on using magic in a fantasy novel?
I used to have half the characters in my stories using it but then I decided I didn't like it and re-constructed things so that magic use was much more limited. How do you all deal with magic in your writings?
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