Creative consultant and writer for performers like Justin Willman, Dynamo, and Neil Patrick Harris.
Methods
Apr 16, 2026
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12 min read
Every magician should be doing this to make their acts and routines (sometimes) considerably more impressive.
Media
Apr 9, 2026
13 min read
Rory shares the ultimate guide to scripting magic routines for television. Proven advice for shows like Got Talent and Fool Us.
Close-Up
Mar 26, 2026
9 min read
Learn the secret behind a charming repeatable voodoo trick with court cards that the spectator marks with black crosses.
Feb 19, 2026
An overview of existing methods for selecting a desired spectator seemingly at random. Plus, a new "Diverted Choice" concept.
Stage
Jan 22, 2026
11 min read
Rory explains the simple yet effective overlay template you'll want to apply to every magic set and show.
Dec 25, 2025
25 min read
In this special excerpt from "Magic for the Rest of Us," the arguments for and against using stooges and confederates in your magic.
Industry
Nov 27, 2025
8 min read
Discover which tricks, books, games and more gifts our writers recommend. Our most-read edition every year.
Oct 30, 2025
Learn tried-and-tested techniques and scripting decisions that take this deceptive method to new levels.
Career
Oct 23, 2025
15 min read
A follow-up to the predictions on the future of the magic marketplace given the premise of growing wealth inequality.
Oct 21, 2025
14 min read
This truly is often one of the most direct and simple ways to gather necessary information from an audience.
Mentalism
Oct 14, 2025
10 min read
Why Odd Ball is such a brilliant and devious method, and how magicians might perform a close-up version of the effect.
Oct 2, 2025
5 min read
Learn an almost self-working magic routine to perform on stage with a selection of audience members and one hero spectator.
Sep 18, 2025
6 min read
Advice for magicians when using SvenPads as a method based on ten years working with famous magicians.
Aug 28, 2025
Know exactly what a spectator has drawn without any force or peek - this is a hands-off solution.
Aug 21, 2025
17 min read
Why Craig Petty could be the only frequent magic creator left. Looking at the future of the magic marketplace through the lens of growing wealth inequality.
Jul 29, 2025
This magic principle seems to be beloved by magicians who use it, but what are its benefits, how does it work, and when should you use it.
Jul 24, 2025
Learn a prediction trick with a floppy disc and dive into exactly what makes its double writing method so effective. Too many magicians do this wrong.
Parlour
Apr 17, 2025
A TV magic writer spent a year coming up with this solution to the perfect opening trick for magicians. Learn the method.
Jan 2, 2025
7 min read
Learn three practical uses for a fooling technique used by successful magicians — and start performing it today.
Dec 26, 2024
The magician, formally known as Dynamo, is back on our screens with a new special that strikes a new tone.
Dec 24, 2024
Learn an easy hands-off mind-reading card trick — and, if you like, perform it with an Elf on the Shelf.
Dec 19, 2024
The cast of Netflix's Queer Eye just worked their magic on John van der Put - the guy in the dragon suit!
Dec 10, 2024
It's that time of year when we awkwardly ask our family to buy us props they don't fully understand.
Online
Dec 3, 2024
Trying to make sense of one magician's insane magic "prank" that caused major internet backlash. Spoiler: it makes no sense.
Oct 29, 2024
Data from talent shows and social media suggests magic performs unusually well — so we set out to find out why.
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