So the way around this problem is to limit the use of magic or only have certain characters being able to perform the really powerful spells. The latter means you automatically set up conflict as other groups/characters are bound to resent not having the power themselves. The former can lead to certain characters deciding they are the one to break the rules. What are the conseqences?
The problem with magic is it can be used to solve all evils in a story, so in a way it could kind of kill itself off. A wave of the wand and all your problems go away... No problems = no conflict = no story. (From the reader's viewpoint, deadly dull and why bother carrying on reading? They want the drama, the conflicts and so on).
So the way around this problem is to limit the use of magic or only have certain characters being able to perform the really powerful spells. The latter means you automatically set up conflict as other groups/characters are bound to resent not having the power themselves. The former can lead to certain characters deciding they are the one to break the rules. What are the conseqences?
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AuthorI'm Allison Symes and I write novels, short stories as well as some scripts and poems. I love setting my work in my magical world, the Fairy Kingdom, and my favourite character is Eileen, who believes hypocrisy is something that happens to other people without caring that statement is hypocritical in itself! Eileen is huge fun to write for and about. Archives
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