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matorade:
What articles and sources have you found very useful as a guideline to help you develop the magic rules/systems for your works?  So far I've found this series an excellent start: http://pymfanasywriter.blogspot.com/2008/10/magic-rules-part-1-types-of-magic.html

Enjorous:
I also recommend Sanderson's first law of magic, "The ability to solve problems with magic is directly proportionate to the readers understanding of the magic system." Which applies to that article right there.

jeno:
Fantasy World Building Questions by Patricia Wrede

Though the article is about world building in general, there's a section specifically for magic systems.

Enjorous:
Good find!

the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
Do remember that problem-solving systemic magic is only one of many viable ways of doing magic.

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