tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post183142213662036830..comments2024-03-28T08:02:30.691-04:00Comments on The League of Extraordinary Writers: Little Things That Make World Building WorkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-4462508558332401472017-07-16T12:37:03.902-04:002017-07-16T12:37:03.902-04:00The top nursing schools offer a superior education...The top nursing schools offer a superior education. As more and more hospitals and nursing homes are coming onto the scene, the importance of nurses has also risen. <a href="http://www.nursepersonalstatement.com/writing-a-stunning-dental-nurse-personal-statement/" rel="nofollow">click to explore</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405954090745624532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-64602203743485356682014-07-21T23:54:43.168-04:002014-07-21T23:54:43.168-04:00@John
True enough, it may serve a story best to ke...@John<br />True enough, it may serve a story best to keep it simple and stick with the familiar. But like I said, it should at least be a consideration. I think it's also important to think about consistency. If we change vocabulary in one category and not another, we should maybe think about whether there's a strong reason for doing so ... if it really makes sense in that world.<br /><br />@Alisha<br />Good point on the place names! Even around the world today, different cultures have different customs or priorities when naming places. :)R.C. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694900270053314978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-22018535339419404792014-07-21T23:28:07.873-04:002014-07-21T23:28:07.873-04:00Great post!
I'm so so happy you mentioned the...Great post!<br /><br />I'm so so happy you mentioned the roots of swear words and slang. It destroys me when authors ignore the chance to really dig into the fantasy world. <br /><br />I also think fellow fantasy writers should research and plan place names very carefully. We English-speakers are so accustomed to -ville, -ton, -burg, -bury, and any number of places named after people. Writers must watch for these little guys' root languages and for the people who may not exist in that alternate universe or whathaveyou. <br /><br />I like to use history as a base for my fantasy, so I have less I need to make up and a place to ground my language. <br /><br />Thanks for the post!<br />Alisha Klapheke <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-77117324998948462202014-07-21T14:47:09.041-04:002014-07-21T14:47:09.041-04:00Interesting article.
If your world is largely huma...Interesting article.<br />If your world is largely human then it's probably sensible to stick to standard units, the reader will deduce that you are translating for them. After all, you're writing in English not Moglish. Fantasy worlds tend to go for ancient measurements such as 'Leagues' for 'miles'.<br /><br />There are lots of real calendars you can steal from, I remember one where they had 2,3 and 5 day weeks running simultaneously. But my view is a year is a year and a 'month' is an indeterminate period.<br /><br />My view is keep it simple. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317631278374759111noreply@blogger.com