In today’s TaleSlinger, we explore the art of incorporating secrets into storytelling, ensuring reveals satisfy both discerning readers and those surprised by the twist, using Terry Pratchett’s “Pyramids” as an example, this piece offers advice on balancing subtle clues and surprises, underlining the importance of an engaging narrative, cleverly placed breadcrumbs, and a well-crafted reveal that rewards all readers.
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TaleSlinger: Coherent Magic Systems pt.6 (final)
Wrappin up!
TaleSlinger: Coherent Magic Systems pt.5
Breaking the rules
TaleSlinger: Coherent Magic Systems pt.4
Armies!
TaleSlinger: Coherent Magic Systems pt.3
Hi folks! Welcome back to TaleSlinger where I take 3 decades of writing, and try to turn it into advice. Right now I’m working on a series of posts about building magic into the very fabric of your universe, and for this I’m using James Barclay’s Raven books. If you missed the first posts, here’s …
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TaleSlinger: Coherent Magic Systems pt.2
How is magic viewed and used?
TaleSlinger: Coherent Magic Systems pt.1
And how to write them
TaleSlinger: Tropes
Everything is a trope
TaleSlinger 8: Getting Into 2nd Person
It doesn’t have to be a headache
TaleSlinger 7: Adverbs
Time for some controversy!
