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Throwing magic into your fictional world can seem deceptively simple. Want something to work a certain way? It's magic! Need characters to get quickly from one place to another? Use magic! But haphazard magic with no rhyme or reason leaves a lot of room for a frustrated reader. Let's build a magic system that works for your world that your readers will understand. Are you creating your version of The Force or do you just have a group of psychics operating in New York City? Whether you're adding a touch of magic into the real world or creating an entirely new universe, your magic system should work for you.
• In-Class Writing Lift: Light
• Homework: None
• Workshopping Drafts: None
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Meredith grew up in New Orleans, collecting two degrees from LSU before running away to Chicago to be an actor. Between plays, she got her black belt and taught martial arts and yoga. She fought in the Chicago Golden Gloves, ran the Chicago Marathon, and competed in the Savate World Championships in Paris. Although she did each of these twice, she couldn’t stay warm and relocated to Nashville. Her first novel Ghost Tamer is an Amazon Editor's Pick, an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Winner: Best SciFi Fantasy, an IPPY Award Winner: Best First Book, and a Silver Falchion Winner: Best Book of 2023. Her second novel, A Dagger of Lightning, released April 2025.
"Big fan of Meredith Lyons! She’s a great writer and teacher. Her class gave me great insights and practical ideas to apply to my own work."
"Meredith did a great job, and her class was a ton of fun!"
"Meredith's writing advice for each person was clear, tailored to each person's needs/interests/goals, and concrete. Great job of setting practical goals and providing productive strategies!"
