Comments on: Lurian lingo http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/08/lurian-lingo/ A journal of the creative writing process. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: cirellio http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/08/lurian-lingo/#comment-270 cirellio Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:13:40 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=332#comment-270 <em>"I just do not understand why people flock to her for world-building advice."</em> Maybe it's because she offers a set of easily-accessible books that are quick, easy reads that seem to make the whole process of building a world feel simple. But now that you mention it, none of her examples have blown me out of the water when I've read her tutorials. ..As her books haven't 'wowed' me yet with their creativity, although I do enjoy her dialogue and plots. I guess I'm able to glean usefulness from her tutorials in my own way... But I'm definitely very open to suggestions for other worldbuilding sources. “I just do not understand why people flock to her for world-building advice.”

Maybe it’s because she offers a set of easily-accessible books that are quick, easy reads that seem to make the whole process of building a world feel simple.
But now that you mention it, none of her examples have blown me out of the water when I’ve read her tutorials.
..As her books haven’t ‘wowed’ me yet with their creativity, although I do enjoy her dialogue and plots.
I guess I’m able to glean usefulness from her tutorials in my own way…
But I’m definitely very open to suggestions for other worldbuilding sources.

]]> By: Nils http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/08/lurian-lingo/#comment-269 Nils Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:44:43 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=332#comment-269 She can support herself financially by writing, that makes her a success of sorts and I do respect that. Never mind the lack of artistic merit. I just do not understand why people flock to her for world-building advice. That seems to be akin to asking me for tips on English grammar. She can support herself financially by writing, that makes her a success of sorts and I do respect that. Never mind the lack of artistic merit. I just do not understand why people flock to her for world-building advice. That seems to be akin to asking me for tips on English grammar.

]]> By: cirellio http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/08/lurian-lingo/#comment-268 cirellio Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:12:03 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=332#comment-268 Thanks, I appreciate the encouragement! Thanks, I appreciate the encouragement!

]]> By: aeronwy http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/08/lurian-lingo/#comment-267 aeronwy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:05:37 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=332#comment-267 Languages in fiction intimidate me greatly. I tend to side-step them as best I can, so I take my hat off to you for charging down that particular beast. Languages in fiction intimidate me greatly. I tend to side-step them as best I can, so I take my hat off to you for charging down that particular beast.

]]> By: cirellio http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/08/lurian-lingo/#comment-265 cirellio Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:18:09 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=332#comment-265 Do you know of a better book I can use for conlanging? Or do you just have a hatred for midlisters? :) Do you know of a better book I can use for conlanging? Or do you just have a hatred for midlisters? :)

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