10 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself When Writing About Superpowers and Magic

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Writing about gifts and powers gives you an immense amount of creative freedom, but at the same time, it also opens you up to a lot of plot holes and inconsistencies if you're not careful enough to nail down the specifics. 

by Jenna Moreci

1. What can your characters do?

2. When is a natural time in the story to show or explain what they can do?

3. What can't they do?

4. When is a natural time in the story to show or explain what they can't do?

5. What's your character's kryptonite?

6. How does it feel to use the power?

7. How does the power affect your character?

8. What verbs are associated with power?

9. What does this power mean to the character?

10. How does your character feel about their gift and why?

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