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The Dark Space Between
Horror and suspense author Sara Brooke, in a guest post on the Free Book Dude blog, wrote about a wonderfully unsettling concept she calls The Dark Space Between.
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The Book-Test Test
I devised a book test for my upcoming book. It’s a very good effect, but something about it made me wonder: can I legitimately call it a book test? Trying to solve my dilemma, I went back to the basics and asked myself: what defines a book test? That’s when the trouble began in earnest.
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New book: getting close!
The new book is coming along nicely. It still needs a bit of work, so I don’t want to say too much about it yet, but I would like to share with you some of the more interesting bits and pieces that came up as I was writing it. In a few days, I will…
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Thank you, Mom!
Thank you, Mom! A piece of coal turns into a diamond.
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Soma in Bootbaaas!
This may well be the best piece of storytelling magic I’ve ever seen. It’s beautiful, amazing, and ultra-modern. From FISM Grand Prix winner Soma — and it’s not what you may think.
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Spectator’s Ambition
Ambitious Card in the spectator’s hands, by Ariel Frailich
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When magic makes a difference
I’ve always believed that magic can be much more than just tricks presented in a “look what I can do” manner. Recently, I saw a video clip of Devonte, a young man who not only embodies my beliefs but goes several steps further and actually makes magic important. I’m in awe.
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Drop the pinkie, you’re not the Queen
Not long ago, actor, magician and magic coach Bob Fitch was in town for a lecture and workshop. I had the honour and pleasure of meeting him and enjoyed an all-too-brief conversation with him over dinner.
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A matter of deception
Why our motions matter
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My first guest post!
My friend Nicole Lee invited me to write a piece on her blog, Canada’s Magic.