Michael K. Eidson
Archmage
Howdy! So, I've been working on my new novel as of late, and I've put aside everything else to zone in on it, so I haven't been active. But in this process, I've come across something that worries me. My Elemental magic system was designed with an emphasis on combat, which is all fine and dandy. The issue is that I want to expand the magic into all aspects of society, as there are massive portions of the story without combat.
I've started the Stormlight Archives series recently, and I am impressed with how the "fantasy" seems to radiate across all parts of the world. I want to do something like that. So far it feels like I'm just writing a faux-historical novel, because I find it hard to integrate those "fantasy" elements that are dear to me.
Everything feels too mundane, but I worry that if I try integrating more "fantasy" I'll end up with a bunch of half-baked worldbuilding concepts that seem out of place in my setting. Should I change something now, or wait till revision?
Any tips or a nice dose of sympathy would be good! [emoji106]
Think about how someone, anyone, could make money from the magic or its effects, or make products that are in some way related to the magic or its effects. If the magic can be harnessed in some way, or the byproducts of magic-working captured and sold, then someone, not necessarily those who work the original magic, might be looking to profit from it.