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I check the Magic & Illusion
Forum regularly. The Magic & Illusion Forum is a great
resource to talk to others who are also interested in Magic. In fact, we frequently
have experts in many areas who visit our Forum!
Search this Site
The quickest way to find past articles, resources, and answers to your questions may be
a quick search through our site.
Email Your Guide
Like all the Guides at About.com, I'm a real person and I will answer your email —
usually on the same day. You can email me at magic.guide@about.com.
Before you send me some, though, please read through the FAQ List
below:
General Questions
Q. "What is the best magic book (or video or
...)?"
A. This is always a tough one to answer since the answer is
always so subjective. The best way to ask a question at Magic & Illusion is
to be less general, such as, "What is the best way for me to learn coin magic?"
Q. 'I am a beginner in magic... how do I get
started?"
A. Doug Atkinson and I (mostly Doug) wrote a wonderful article for Magic
& Illusion called A Beginner's Guide to
Magic. It's a great way to start your journey in the Art of Magic.
Also, please go through this site, Magic & Illusion, where you'll
find dozens of articles and places to learn magic, get advice, etc.
Q. "Are there any magic chats around?"
A. At Magic & Illusion, we have a nightly Magic Chat at 8:30 PM Eastern
Time (5:30 PM Pacific, 1:30 GMT). On Tuesday evenings, I host the Weekly
Magic Chat during the same times. The direct link to the Chat Area is here.
We also now have a Day Chat, for
those of you who want to chat during work hours!
Start a chat now!
Q. "Are there any good magic dealers on the web?"
A. Yes... quite a few! You can find many good ones at Magic & Illusion
"Where to Buy Magic" section. I refer to it quite often
myself!
Q. "How do I make flash paper?"
A. You don't. Ever. You buy it for ten bucks and you
stay alive.
Secrets — The Integrity of Magic
Q. "What is the secret to doing the [insert
magic trick here]?"
A. I understand that this is a magic site and it's tempting
to ask for the secrets to certain effects, but Magic & Illusion is not a
clearinghouse for secrets. To find out a certain trick's secret, my advice is to buy the
trick from your favorite magic dealer.
Q. "I found a site that I need to enter a password
to get in. Who is the guy who fooled Houdini?" (Or similar questions.)
A. I am sorry, but we cannot give out passwords for protected sites.
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