The more I think about it, the more impressed I am. This is surprisingly applicable advice, whether you are talking magic, far-future technology, or absolutely anything unusual or unexpected.
“Captain Black: I hope this draft finds you well. Per my pervious MS…”
An active crime scene being investigated by three kobolds in a trench coat and an mimic octopus wearing sunglasses and cargo shorts.
Carrot Ironfounderson, Approves This, Left Bracker, Insert Message and/or Advertisement As Appropriate, Right Bracket, Period.
Worth repeating: real imposters don’t feel like imposters. So if you do feel like one, then paradoxically - you probably aren’t.
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Thanks for sharing this, Sam. Sutter nailed the whole “spend many hours and days creating a magic system” that I see so many fantasy writing advice books pontificating about. And everyone references Sanderson when pontificating. So much of this advice forgets that you’re supposed to share this magic system in tiny drips to keep the wonder in your story. I think it was Dave Wolverton(Farland) who is the only writer I read, who advised to preserve wonder in stories, along with aiming for resonance through tropes. A wise man, IMHO.
Thanks for sharing this, Sam. Sutter nailed the whole “spend many hours and days creating a magic system” that I see so many fantasy writing advice books pontificating about. And everyone references Sanderson when pontificating. So much of this advice forgets that you’re supposed to share this magic system in tiny drips to keep the wonder in your story. I think it was Dave Wolverton(Farland) who is the only writer I read, who advised to preserve wonder in stories, along with aiming for resonance through tropes. A wise man, IMHO.