Making Magic

By Allan Walsh

Magic can be dangerous, but it's the sorcerers you need to worry about.

When Alcus joins a writer's group, things are not what he expected and he finds himself drawn into a wonderful world of magic. But this new world is wrought with danger. Can he create magic to match that of a true sorcerer?

Making Magic by Allan Walsh is a fantasy horror with a touch of humour. If you like enchanting worlds, gruesome creatures, and rip-snorting laughter, you'll love this short story.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Allan Walsh
• Release date: Nov 30, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386490760

Allan Walsh

Allan Walsh is a writer and artist, born in sun-scorched Australia and raised in the grungy suburbs of West London. He is a keen martial arts fan, lover of fantasy, and a movie buff. Allan has been influenced by cult Asian film directors such as Jacki Chan and Stephen Chow, Spec Fiction novelists the like of Joe Abercrombie and graphic novelists such as Wendy and Richard Pini.  Allan currently resides in Brisbane, where he enjoys creating new worlds through his writing.

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Making Magic

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June 2021

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Making Magic

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Making Magic

Alcus stared at a note pinned to the notice board, buried among the shamble of paper, poking out behind the Room for Rent ad. The corners were furled, itching to roll shut, but the words sparkled, as if luring him towards it.

Do you create your own worlds?

Bring characters to life?

Create magic you want to be seen?

If the answer is yes, this may be the group for you.

This could be it. The writers’ group I’ve been looking for. But what if they didn’t like my work? What if they laughed at him? He couldn’t spend his whole life wondering. He had to grow a spine, face his fears, and get it done.

Alcus grabbed his notepad from his pocket and scribbled the address inside.

The days passed, Alcus counting them down, the way