And it does … but in this case, we’re talking about the rules of your magic system. Come learn from Glendale Public Library's Writer in Residence, Aprilynne Pike, how to build a magic system for your story, how to make it feel real, and why strict rules are actually the most important part. Critically acclaimed, #1 New York Times best-selling author Aprilynne Pike has been spinning tales since she was a child with a hyper-active imagination. At the age of twenty she received her BA in Creative Writing from Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. When not writing, Aprilynne can usually be found out running; she also enjoys singing, acting, reading, and working with pregnant moms as a childbirth educator and doula. Aprilynne lives in Arizona with her husband and four kids; she is enjoying the sunshine.