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RookieMage New user Rookies only have 58 Posts |
Hello Caféterians, Illusionists and Mages, this is my astonishing "Appearance Of A Rookie Mage" performance (although I suspect that other rookie mages have appeared here before too...)
Super cool site, with more info than a rookie could ever hope to process, but I still love this place. Thanks to the whole site for the massive amounts of useful/helpful tips, especially for the tips for Rookie Mages In Training (like me). Still learning in Seattle, Sincerely, RM |
55Hudson Special user Minneapolis 984 Posts |
Hi Rookie! Welcome to the Café. Tell us a little about yourself - how long have you been into magic, what is your focus?
Looking forward to your active participation. Best regards, Hudson |
Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
Welcome RookieMage,
Keep a journal of your Magic with dates. It will be helpful in the future to see your progress and to see what did not work out so well. Remember that time here is a great advantage but time practicing and thinking about your Magic is important too. You are in for some fun. -Mary Mowder |
RookieMage New user Rookies only have 58 Posts |
Hey 55Hudson, thanks for asking, I am just now at age 51 starting out to pursue my dreams of being a competent amateur magician, and have made only a small start at it so far. Still, I have the ability to spend some time on this and am very committed to gaining skill, even if it takes a bunch of my time. Magic is,... well, Magical :o)
I am working on "not" buying every new effect I discover, I find that my inner child wants to consume magical effects without the commitment to learning the ones I already have... Still, I have some small amount of discipline, and I am making progress on some simple card and coin work. Thanks for the pointer Mary, I am striving to make time for this new thing while making the money that pays the bills, and balance has never come easily to me. |
55Hudson Special user Minneapolis 984 Posts |
Never too old to start! Books, books, books! You will get a lot more mileage out of books and spend a lot let money. Once you find a routine that you really want to work on, then spend the money to get alternate presentations, both video and written.
For example, say I read about sponge balls in Mark Wilson's book and decide I want to develop a routine. Then I may go out and get World's Greatest Magic Sponge Ball DVD, The Sponge Ball Toolkit, and Magic Inc's Sponge Ball Book. Now I'm very focused and have maybe 20 or 30 different presentations using the same set of props. Mix and match ideas you like and now you have your own presentation that is truly your own. Just my $.02 Hudson |
RookieMage New user Rookies only have 58 Posts |
Good advice 55, and glad to hear that my age will not hold back my inner Magician too!
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Mortimer Graves Special user New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. 556 Posts |
Journaling is always a good idea, and eventually leads to more. As in, notebooks full of fantastic stuff that might otherwise be forgotten, or lost in the shuffle, if you can pardon a pun.
Your "Appearing RookieMage" effect is a great opener! Something tells me it might actually be real magic, and not just an illusion! I look forward to hearing more from you, and seeing you progress in these wonderful arts of ours.
'Tis an ill wind that blows no minds.
Hastur, Hastur, Hastur! See? Nothing hap- ...and if we rub each other the wrong way, let's try going in another direction. - Pokey the Porcupine |
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