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Fantasy author: build your own original language

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About Fantasy author: build your own original language

Intro

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1. Inspiration & originality

2. Know your future readers

3. Foundation 1 - Verb conjugation

4. Foundation 2 - Important grammar

5. Foundation 3 - Consistency

6. Foundation 4 - Sentence structure

7. Foundation 5 - Vocabulary

8. Tips & tricks

Wrap up

What You Will Learn?

  • About:.
  • A complete guide for fantasy writers who want to create an original language from scratch. Annemiek Steur will help you to take charge of the process of creating a fantasy language. Better yet: a convincing and consistent one. Therefore we'll start with some fun brainstorming and guided market research before laying the actual language foundation. Once you have that, you're set up to expand to your heart's content..
  • What you will learn:.
  • * sources of inspiration and originality.
  • * what works well for your audience.
  • * frequency of use of the language in your manuscript.
  • * strong foundation of a fantasy language (grammar, alphabet and vocabulary).
  • * how to avoid rookie mistakes.
  • By taking this class you'll not only learn how to create a fantasy language but also how to use it to your advantage. Taking time to think about what you and your readers (dis)like will impact the language and in turn the readability of your manuscript. A solid fantasy language will enhance the reader’s experience which leads to better reviews and sales. Let’s slay this dragon together!.
  • This class is valuable to all writers in the fantastical genre who are using or considering using one of more fantasy languages in their novels. It lays a complete foundation for beginners and gives extra structure to existing languages..
  • What you'll need:.
  • * a device with internet (preferably pc/laptop; tablet or phone is also OK).
  • * utensils for taking notes.
  • What you'll have to upload: .
  • 1) A concept.
  • 2) Grammatical overview.
  • 3) Glossar.