What’s the Deal With Hack Lines?

Are you the only one who could deliver that line? Avoid hack material by scripting magic that’s unique to your character.

Krystyn Lambert
What’s the Deal With Hack Lines?
Rebecca Spectre / Photo by Jack Brandtman

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Krystyn Lambert
Krystyn Lambert is a mentalist named "one of the best mystery entertainers in the world" (Penguin Magic). With her UCLA philosophy degree, she carved a niche between metaphysics and magic.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
VoicesViewpointsAugust 2025