Otherworldly Historian

@esther-c

Coo! Whatever direction you go with it, it sounds like it would be really fun to read!

@esther-c

Cool! So it sounds like you have the beginning of a elemental magic system (doesn’t have to be, but that’s always a fun route). Would there be a over arching theme for all the abilities? Would they emphasize some biblibical principles, perhaps ones learned specifically in the book of Esther?

@acancello

Also does anyone here know anything about describing people? Do they do it all in one place or do they spread it all throughout the chapter or whole book? I spread it out usually, but then think its better to read it all in one place…

That really depends on many many factors. Including your writing style, how much is relevant to c…[Read more]

@80strish

Cool! So they seem to each have there own medallion or something. Are they like some kind of group that controls some elements or something? What are there goals and motives as the villains?

@folith-feolin

Yep, the laws of Sanderson are a great guideline. I’ve watched all of his lectures, though I think I want to go through them all again.

The quote is Clarke’s third Lea of magic (sorry I forgot that part and now I can’t edit the post)

@thearcaneaxiom
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”

also I’m assuming since your a Sanderson fan you have read the Sanderson’s laws of magic

@godlyfantasy12

I was planning on RPing as Zyrin today, but I got caught up with Namal’s and Serin’s

I’m sorry! If I somehow forget tomorrow, don’t hesitate to remind me

@thearcaneaxiom

NAMAL

She kept her gun leveled at the man as her brow twitched. Then he continued his plea.

“Please miss, I… wait, have we met?” Namal’s face remained blank in the face of his fear and surprise. “… It is you, Namal!”

She shared a look with Phervin. Her fingger slid over the trigger, tempted to shoot him right then. Not only ha…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

Yep! Anything magical in some sense is part of your magic system. Shifters are obviously taking advantage of some magic in the world in some form. You don’t need to have a full fledged magic system, and that’s often what soft magic system becomes. It’s not rigorously defined, but it’s good to remember that it is consistent. Make…[Read more]

So I’m a descriptivist. Meaning that I believe that language is changes, and that can’t nor should be changed. This is where accents come from, because of subtle changes, then those become dialects, then languages. Scriptivism is the opposite where one believes that language has must have formal rules that should never be deviated from. One just…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings

XD that’s awesome!! I love the style!!

@gwyndalf-the-wise

Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll look into that!

Yeah, superpowers totally are a magic system, as well as sci fi concepts even. Though those things are not considered magical, they are defiantly fantastical elements that ultimately function the same ways a magic system would in a world. Yeah, you don’t need to be rigorous…[Read more]

@esther-c

Thanks! Can’t wait to hear what you have to say!

@acancello

Thanks! Yeah, it’s been a lot of fun to make! Yeah, both hard and soft magic systems have unique pros and cons. I personally enjoy thinking and writing about hard magic systems, but soft magic systems (if done well) are really fun to read. Harry Potter is a good example of soft magic systems, I’ve never got into it, but I know a little…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76

Ooh! She sounds like a cool, if cruel character!

@mineralizedwritings @loopylin @keilah-h

SERIN

Her arm was burning. That was all Serin could feel in the blackness. She was vaugely aware of voices saying something, and her brain told her to reply. To get up.

I’m fine… Was what she tried to say to the voices, but she wasn’t sure if the words actually came out or not. She tried to pull t…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings

Aww, Everly and Layson are adorable!!! <3

@loopylin

That was so cool! Now I want to see a scene with Serin and Kun’en fighting together

Oh thanks! Yeah as long as it wasn’t too confusing or anything. I could try to give tips but I wouldn’t know really where to start… XD

I haven’t actually written them fighting together b…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

Glad I could help!