As I mentioned to you on E, the answer here centers on what aspect of Stage Magic you want to move into and too, the sort of venues & markets that are available to you right now as a new act just starting out. . . what you may want to do may not be practical in the here and now, so that has to be taken into account as you start down this path.
I'll be merciful and not repeat my previous post (you're welcome), but at the same time i will point out that 90% of the answer to this question is stuff you already know -- starting with what it is you personally envision, what YOUR strengths and deficits are, what works best with your natural character or, if you actually have the savvy and ability to pull off either a more whimsical or darker style of entity (WARNING: Dark & Heavy is very hard to pull off and not nearly as profitable as some would like to believe).
If you are looking at the club or even college circuits you must have a bit of levity sewn into what you do. You don't have to be a comedian but the unfortunate truth is, they tend to be the type of magic person that "makes it" when it comes to steady work over those of us that move along the more traditional paths. I'll also point out that "busking" ain't the same; while you can use certain bits from a busking set in a club/stage act, the audience mind-set is totally different and adjustments will be required. Nonetheless, busking & traveling with a side show/carnival for a year or two will be awesome in way of real world experience is concerned -- the hardest job you'll learn to love.
Study others, learn from the guys & gals that are working what makes them novel and successful. Don't study them for the sake of the tricks they do but rather, the sense of entertainment they give. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO THE ACT THEY DO, it was designed for them and not for you. You can only do the stuff that is you and no one else can really help you until you start laying down your own definitions, vision, goals & plan.
You know how to find me. . . best of luck!
