“Expand what you already have before you add something new.”— Sanderson’s Third Law In magic, as in life, the temptation to chase something new is constant. We want fresh tricks, the latest technology, or the next big breakthrough. But Sanderson’s Third Law reminds us of a crucial truth—before adding more,Read More
Month: March 2025
“Limitations > Powers”— Sanderson’s Second Law At first glance, this seems counterintuitive. Isn’t magic about having more power? More abilities, more impossible feats, more ways to astonish an audience? Not exactly. True magic—whether in performance, storytelling, or life—doesn’t come from unlimited power. It comes from meaningful limitations. I’ve seen thisRead More
“An author’s ability to solve conflict with magic is DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL to how well the reader understands said magic.”— Brandon Sanderson’s First Law of Magic Brandon Sanderson is a master of crafting believable magic systems in his fantasy novels, but his First Law of Magic isn’t just for writers—it appliesRead More
“I’m a con artist in that I’m an actor. I make people believe something is real when they know perfectly well it isn’t.”— John Lithgow At its core, magic is theatrical deception. Audiences know that a magician isn’t actually bending reality—yet, when done right, the experience feels real. That’s theRead More
“What you think is impossible in life is possible.”— David Copperfield As a magician, I deal in the impossible. I make objects vanish, read minds, and bend reality—at least, that’s what it looks like to the audience. But sometimes, real-life impossibilities appear, and no amount of sleight of hand canRead More
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”— Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke had a remarkable way of looking at the future. He understood that what seems like magic today is often just technology we don’t yet understand. If someone from the 1800s saw a smartphone, they’d swear itRead More
“Magic is science that we don’t understand.”— Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke, the visionary science fiction writer, understood something profound: magic and science aren’t opposites—they’re different perspectives on the same thing. What once seemed like magic—electricity, airplanes, instant communication across the globe—is now everyday science. But before we understoodRead More
“Magic exists. Who can doubt it, when there are rainbows and wildflowers, the music of the wind, and the silence of the stars? Anyone who has loved has been touched by magic. It is such a simple and such an extraordinary part of the lives we live.”— Nora Roberts AsRead More
“We don’t need magic to transform our world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already.”— J.K. Rowling As a magician, I love creating moments of astonishment—making the impossible seem real, even if only for a moment. But J.K. Rowling’s words remind us that real transformation doesn’t comeRead More
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”— W.B. Yeats Magic isn’t just something magicians create on stage—it’s everywhere, hidden in plain sight. But most of us rush through life too quickly to notice it. W.B. Yeats reminds us that the world isRead More