I'm not getting paid I'm doing it at my own will so next time don't be so rude
If you think I'm rude you would have died, dealing with the mentors I've had over the years. . . I was being kind and realistic. I know it burst you dream bubble, it had to! You needed to come back down to earth and understand that knowing a handful of tricks and their mechanics is NOT what's involved with creating Magic let alone a show.
You must start with a basic script and hopefully, some form of plot that leads your audience towards some kind of climatic point. When you write a script you must do so with proper grammar and know how to properly pronounce the words (and no, I'm not picking on you but I will point out how David Blaine was praised with the fact that he spoke more clear and concise than he used to do when he first hit the scene. People equate such skill to intelligence as well as professionalism. . . and before you say it, some of the most professionally minded people I've ever seen work, were hobbyists not working pros; they have the luxury of time on their side, and as such, the ability to perfect their routines).
Aside from your script you need to block out your act so you can use all of your performance space effectively and too, you need to rehearse your "Outs" -- what to do when an effect goes wrong -- this can be more important than the routine you have envisioned.
As you can see, creating an act is far more involved than having a pile of tricks and doing the ones you like most . . . the one's that make YOU look more special and awesome than you really are.
As you should be able to see, I wasn't being rude or cruel, quite the opposite.
