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Think of something you'd like to see in a magic trick. Then work on a way to achieve it. Take any plot in magic, and try to come up with a handling. Let the inspiration come to you. A lot of people will say music and movies and etc, and it's all true, but inspiration is just inspiration.

This time, if you plan on doing magic for a while, write down at least the names of the tricks you learn. If you can copy down the way they're done too, so next time you can just pull out a notebook(or stack of index cards) and refresh your memory. Here Then There (also called 2card monte by...

Blink really is a good book, almost finished with it...I think I'm out of books after I do finish it...time to go to the bookstore again. I probably read on a 4:1 ratio of non-magic books to magic books. Of the non magic probably a 1:1 fiction to non-fiction. I like reading, just wish I had...

I don't know if it's being sold. Basically you put a selected card second from the top and then it's on top. You can do this a few times and then have it signed. It's the trick Dai Vernon used to fool Houdini who once called himself the King of Cards, and claimed that if any trick was shown to...

I think every product has its pro's and con's. Even if something isn't for you, it can teach you something. Writers often force themselves through bad books, and then analyze why they are bad so they won't make the same mistakes as other authors. (hell if this guy can get published with this...

I've never been behind the bar either. I would say use any tricks that involve items around you. Void by Daniel Garcia (off of Symphony) is a good one using a straw. Card Tricks are good, both in the hands and something using the bar as a table. This is a perfect time to use those angle...

Buy Close Up:The Real Secrets of Magic by David stone. It's 30 dollars and probably has more information about what you're asking than any one book or person could give you. As far as which places to target, where do you like to eat? Obviously not fast food, but any restaurant is worth...

Other than Strong Magic and Designing Miracles, nothing magic. I want money/gift cards/clothes (so I don't have to spend my money on them). Oh! and a mini-deep fryer for my apartment. mmmm greasy goodness. Unless you all want to send me tons of decks of cards :). My girlfriend already...

But I like multiplying sponge balls...:( Welcome, The 'buy buy buy!' bug usually goes away after a while in magic (or lack of money..) and that's when you should take a look at everything you've bought again. If you want to do flourishes, or serious manipulation, you can check out the...

Less than 20. But I've read and studied most of them cover to cover. Card College 1 and 2 Erdnase Close-Up:The Real Secrets of Magic Win The Crowd The Amateur Magician's Handbook 13 steps Bobo's Geoff Williams Lecture notes (included both sets as one book) Josh Jay's Magic:The...

Or nobody will be paying attention to it since you're directing them elsewhere. No need to over prove anything. I would say that you should practice and then go and perform it a lot. Just quick tricks, pick a card...lose it, 2 phase ACR. (It comes to top...it comes to the top again!) maybe do...

Fantastic! I would only add that one should also forget about what everybody else in magic is doing, and what they perceive as 'cool' or 'the greatest trick ever'. Do what you want to do! Many performers think sponge balls are childish and un-cool. I use them, maybe not 'a lot' but often...

You noticed too? It's pretty simple to change just a few things here and there and make an entirely new presentation...or just start from scratch. However stages of character development are : You fail. You imitate and fail. You successfully imitate. You realize you should be yourself. You...

You don't have to say the words 'magically' or something like 'when I snap my fingers the card will jump to the top' to get people to believe you have some sort powers. If you don't believe what you're doing is magic, your spectators will never believe it either, I'm sure this is what Cedric is...

I agree with this statement, and maybe unclearly stated it myself. If you call yourself a magician and perform magic, then you can call yourself an artist...if you're any good. Just because someone is on a stage in a play doesn't mean they're any good. A bad performance isn't art, it's a waste...

Good. So you've taken your personality, blown it up bigger than life (I mean, we do the impossible fuhcryinoutlowd!), and then decided that you enjoy the mystery when presenting magic. As long as what you say is different then the thousand teenagers who copy word for word (all 10 of them) from...

I'm also going to add that having a consistent character can help scripting, and choosing effects, easier. It also helps you connect one routine to another if you have a character to perform them as, since your presentations will be similar based on 'who' you are your routines will flow...

If you're just approaching people to do magic then you've already suggested one of the best ways. Look for people who are just hanging around and rock their socks off. Cedric has some nice ideas, the outlandish clothing might not fit everyone's style or character, but a lot can come from...

I've been thinking a lot about magic and it being (or not being) art. I'm under the personal belief that effects in and of themselves are not art. Magic tricks are not art. Not all performances are art either. Gambling demonstrations, beautiful when watched by magicians, are nothing more than...

I'm going to add that between chicago opener, more on oil and water, and a TnR...I don't do much with cards. If borrowing a deck I may do an ACR or card to impossible location...but I don't find myself learning/using cards much anymore. Easier to throw some coins in the pocket, rubber bands...