Understanding the tradecraft of worldbuilding, character design, plot mechanics, and writing style.
Worldbuilding Analysis
Explore what makes fictional worlds feel alive.
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How to Craft Magic Items that are Part of Your Character’s Soul. Worldbuilding Lessons from Mary Poppins
Stop building “rental car” magic items. Learn how to design character-based magic items that act as soul-extensions, using worldbuilding lessons from Mary Poppins.
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How Magic System Loss Mechanics Answer “Why Doesn’t Everyone Use Magic?” Worldbuilding Lessons from Mary Poppins
Struggling with magic system plot holes? Learn how loss mechanics solve the “Why doesn’t everyone use magic?” problem using lessons from Mary Poppins.
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Ask Me How It Works and I’ll Call You a Liar. Worldbuilding Lessons from Mary Poppins
Modern readers want a wiki for everything but the soft magic in Mary Poppins works because it treats your need for answers with total contempt.