tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post9009185096904844248..comments2023-10-17T04:56:38.303-04:00Comments on Cherie Reich - Author: Fantasy Chat: Worldbuilding Series: Cultures and LanguagesCherie Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-40376448734640579022012-08-15T13:38:42.687-04:002012-08-15T13:38:42.687-04:00I'm obsessed with world building. I develop di...I'm obsessed with world building. I develop different verbiage, clothes, styles, technology, etc..<br />It's one of my favorite writing skills. Great post!Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-50235748766340789192012-08-14T23:39:14.057-04:002012-08-14T23:39:14.057-04:00Excellent post! One of my college majors was histo...Excellent post! One of my college majors was history, and I love how much it still applies to my writing. It's absolutely fascinating to learn about other cultures and rituals.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-80848638507726817962012-08-14T23:03:29.878-04:002012-08-14T23:03:29.878-04:00Cherie, how many posts will there be in the Worldb...Cherie, how many posts will there be in the Worldbuilding Series? I'd like to link to the series in my Sunday Surfing post when it's complete.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-416480576198206232012-08-14T19:37:47.134-04:002012-08-14T19:37:47.134-04:00This is fascinating, even though I don't write...This is fascinating, even though I don't write fantasy. I love studying these things.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-25151758376077290852012-08-14T18:25:24.217-04:002012-08-14T18:25:24.217-04:00Your language translations made me chuckle. Yes, I...Your language translations made me chuckle. Yes, I created special sayings and cultural details for my future earth novel, Fireseed One. And I do study other cultures for inspiration.<br /><a href="http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Catherine Stine’s Idea City</a>Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-54118528320562902442012-08-14T18:16:47.976-04:002012-08-14T18:16:47.976-04:00Great tips for world building. I've created ne...Great tips for world building. I've created new cultures, but I haven't gone as far as creating a whole new language--maybe a handful of words at most.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-89442951360363606252012-08-14T14:55:39.238-04:002012-08-14T14:55:39.238-04:00Excellent post! There are so many strange cultures...Excellent post! There are so many strange cultures out there. Some weirder than most writers can come up with. I do like those stories that have the little exclamations and idioms particular to their world.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-80318566763923756062012-08-14T10:35:28.399-04:002012-08-14T10:35:28.399-04:00Great advice! I love reading about other cultures....Great advice! I love reading about other cultures. I just finished reading Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson and that's a great example of how a writer uses another culture (Native American) to enhance the story. Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-59607071735295698352012-08-14T03:43:23.941-04:002012-08-14T03:43:23.941-04:00its less of an intentional process for me, the cul...its less of an intentional process for me, the cultures just seem to naturally form around the places and the peoples actionssjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772883091207430753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-85750664524614537802012-08-14T01:53:28.973-04:002012-08-14T01:53:28.973-04:00You know how big I am on culture in world building...You know how big I am on culture in world building - one of the most important aspects in my opinion. A little bit of anthropology can go a long way in creating a believable culture for your story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-71815534251611732432012-08-13T18:15:40.243-04:002012-08-13T18:15:40.243-04:00I've attempted cultures, but I don't think...I've attempted cultures, but I don't think I'll ever go beyond a few foreign words language-wise. I'd probably get too carried away with it instead of writing the book. :PGolden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-59295565589842413862012-08-13T10:30:27.301-04:002012-08-13T10:30:27.301-04:00What a great post. Although I love to read about w...What a great post. Although I love to read about worlds others have built, I've never tried building one myself. If I ever do, I now know where to start. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-89262254672806204122012-08-13T08:28:21.178-04:002012-08-13T08:28:21.178-04:00I almost went with new cuss words (like Battlestar...I almost went with new cuss words (like Battlestar's 'frak') but decided not to.<br />I've lived in several foreign countries and all across the USA. I'm grateful for that, as it's given me experience with different cultures and ways of life.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com