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Skein magic and its uses (from Dragonsigns)

Notes of Mateo Vargas, Rayo Hill, 1977 Substance has been referred to as "skein" (pronounced skayn) -- reasons unconfirmed.

To celebrate the release of The High Road next week, here’s a character interview with its heroine. For its companion piece (also set arou

Where does magic come from? It’s something I’ve noticed in more and more stories: some go further than others in explaining just how s

Here are the collected Magic In Common interviews, where I talk with different authors about their understanding of magic, the paranormal, or other

Prepare yourself for a unique treat—a Magic In Common interview with the author who says my approach for it was that magic would stand

What’s the best thing magic can add to a story? How many different meanings does the paranormal have for writers, and readers? This week I’m launc

(Mark Petrie settles into his chair, moving slowly and tiredly for someone nineteen years old. Then he turns on a friendly smile that pushes the f

What drives a writer, and what drives a story? I've been interviewing Ciara Ballintyne— How do I describe Ciara? She's the creator of three di