Just for flavor -- there is a magician here in Japan who does a "bumbling magician" act that is great ( Read more... )

Just a very short peek at a magician here on Japanese TV. He's an older gentleman, but does appear fairly often, and I've got to admit, I enjoy his appearances. I think most of the ones I've seen follow a similar pattern.
( An example of the pattern )

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Just a moment in my day.
( The juice . . . )

Writing Excuses Episode 15: Costs and Ramifications of Magic

http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/05/18/writing-excuses-episode-15-costs-and-ramifications-of-magic/The quick version: make sure that you consider consequences, ramifications, and limitations of magic in your story. Cost provides conflict between using the magic and paying for it. ( Read more... )

Writing Excuses Episode 14: Magic Systems and Their Rules
http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/05/12/writing-excuses-episode-14-magic-systems-and-their-rules/
( little points, all in a line . . . )