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ballplayer72:
 ;D

trboturtle:
I think if this supercop is a reoccuring character, make him/her stand out at first appearance. You could do it physically, say, a woman who's pushing seven feet tall and build like a linebacker, of a man who's only three foot tall. Or by their actions or personality. Make them unique in some way.

Craig

Blaze:
1. I don't have a name for the governing body.

To figure out a name for the Governing Body you can get a thesaurus and look up council and see the synonyms.  ie: the Enclave, the Selectors, the Conclave, the Chamber... and on and on...

You can also reach into mythology or into history and pluck out the name of a group. 

The Archons, the Janissaries, the Court, Adjudicators

2. I don't have a place to put this big giant academy, since this is in real world climes. Based in a town just outside Houston called Pearland. Right now we are at a beach house rented for prom. This is the day after prom. NOTE: not going in for the Harry Potter secret world type thing.

Put them underwater.  In a domed city or some such.  Maybe with subs.  Or put them deep in Cralsbad Caverns or some other subterranian spot.  Maybe you can only get there via a magic door.  That would keep the baddies out.  Oh, or how bout a defunct oil platform in the Gulf?

3. I don't have any idea what to name Super Cop, also I have supporting characters, but they aren't very interesting, as they are just normal teenagers.

Some of us find normal teen agers interesting enough.  *g*

Super Cop:  Well do you mean a name or a title?  Or something wich could be both, like Marshal.

Get a name your baby book, or go to a name website and just just scroll through to see what names are out there.  Sometimes it is fun to name a strong character something prissy, like Marmaduke and call him Duke.  Henry and call him Hank, Harold and call him.. Hal.

The phone book is also a gret place to find names.

Princess of Pique:
Your story takes place in the real world, but involves the world of magic. Perhaps there is another dimension, or plane of existence that exists at the same time and in the same place as the linear reality we know. This is where your 'academy' can be. Perhaps through magic a portal will open and your characters can step through to where the council or whatever sits, where they can look out and see the real world like cops watching a suspect behind a two-way mirror.

The most wonderful thing about world building is that there are no research requirements. You can create anything you want. So sit down and plan it all out, even to the tiniest detail so that you know how everything works. Then...don't include everything in your story.

Keep writing and have fun, and I hope my input helps.

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