grahamguitarman
Sage
As I read through the forums I often find discussions on the mechanics of how magic works or what limitations there should be ect. And as much as I enjoy these debates, I do wonder if we are getting too wound up about magic making sense. In Sci Fi you have to have scientific explanations for your worlds (even if its made up science) but we are not writing sci-fi!
When I read a good fantasy novel I don't care if there is an explanation for the magic that takes place in that world. I just immerse myself in that world and enjoy the magic for what it is - a fantastical firework display to mnake the novel more enjoyable to read. I don't expect someone to be explaining to me the workings of something I know clearly doesn't exist anyway. If someone flies using magic thats fine, I don't need to know the mechanics - I just want to hear an engaging description of what its like to fly by magic. Basically I just want to enjoy the mystery of a good fantasy setting with magic and a storyline that takes me away from reality.
And that I think is where my concern has its roots, I want my novels to be filled with magic and mystery, not science. I will use a little pseudo scientific Alchemy for mechanical things like the Airship balloons that fly my worlds. But when it comes to actual spellcasting I'll maybe describe something of the ritual involved, and probably something of the lore and cosmology behind it. But I don't want to take away the mystery of my magic by giving it the sci-fi treatment.
But thats just my personal opinion, I'm sure someone will come along and tell me I'm wrong LOL
When I read a good fantasy novel I don't care if there is an explanation for the magic that takes place in that world. I just immerse myself in that world and enjoy the magic for what it is - a fantastical firework display to mnake the novel more enjoyable to read. I don't expect someone to be explaining to me the workings of something I know clearly doesn't exist anyway. If someone flies using magic thats fine, I don't need to know the mechanics - I just want to hear an engaging description of what its like to fly by magic. Basically I just want to enjoy the mystery of a good fantasy setting with magic and a storyline that takes me away from reality.
And that I think is where my concern has its roots, I want my novels to be filled with magic and mystery, not science. I will use a little pseudo scientific Alchemy for mechanical things like the Airship balloons that fly my worlds. But when it comes to actual spellcasting I'll maybe describe something of the ritual involved, and probably something of the lore and cosmology behind it. But I don't want to take away the mystery of my magic by giving it the sci-fi treatment.
But thats just my personal opinion, I'm sure someone will come along and tell me I'm wrong LOL