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Hi Readers! Are you writing a brilliant fantasy but want to leave that extra punch when it comes to developing your magic system? After all, nobody wants to reread the same type of magic in every novel! As a fantasy writer who struggled with developing my magic system, making it understandable, engaging, and important to the plot, I can help you there! Why? Do you need a magic system? Every story is different. If your characters are living in a magical society or have special powers, you will most likely need one to explain to your readers how this magic works, thus adding realism to your world. If your characters jump into a magical world, are not magical, or going on a sudden quest where they experience magic, you might want to focus on the wonder and thrill they feel rather than explain the workings behind it. If your character is clueless to how the magic works, then it will be an unnecessary info-dump. In Aladdin, we never know how the Genie came into existence, because that

An artist’s job is to capture a moment. Sometimes we use a brush; sometimes we use 17 syllables. A haiku is a Japanese poetic form that consists of three lines. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to look at your artwork and condense its "soul" into a poem. Here are some examples of haikus I've written: Step 1: The "5-7-5" Framework First, the technical basics. A haiku follows a strict structure: Line 1: 5 Syllables Line 2: 7 Syllables Line 3: 5 Syllables Tip: If you’re stuck, clap out the beats of the words! Snow-flake (2), Win-ter (2), Glit-ter-ing (3). Step 2: Choose Your Visual Subject Look at one of your drawings. Don't try to describe everything in it. Instead, pick the one thing that stands out most. Is it the coldness of the snow? The silence of a forest? The bright colors of a character's hair? Step 3: Brainstorming "Vibe" Words Write down a list of words related to your drawing. For example, if you are looking at a winter scene: Cold, white, soft, falling