Supernatural Academy Series
"The best wands are between twelve and fifteen inches long. And you don't want them too thin or the magic projecting through it could shatter. But you don't want it too thick that it becomes heavy and uncomfortable either."
"How do we know the difference?" My face burns when half the class turns to stare at me. "I mean, I've never made a wand before, what if mine is too thin but seems fine to me?"
"A good guideline, Brene, is to find a branch that's about the same diameter as your middle finger or a little thicker at one end that will be the base-the part you'll hold. Oh, and it's perfectly fine that the branch isn't super straight, just not one that's a severe angle. But gnarly or slightly