How to create a fictional language

From the Klingon language in the Star Trek universe to the Na'vi language from James Cameron's Avatar, fictional languages can go a long way towards making a work of fiction feel real. Making a can be an intense undertaking because the...

How do you create names for your fictional people and places? Do you make a unique creation, base it loosely on earth, or try to find some middle ground between the two? How do you mold random names and phrases into some consistent? This is a fakers guide to create fictional languages.

Sometimes people want to create fictional languages, maybe for a book that they're writing, a way to send hidden messages, or even just for fun. Making an effective alphabet can be hard though. This article will push you in the right...

A conlang is a CONstructed LANGuage. Made popular by J.R.R. Tolkien and the creators of Star Trek, these languages are fully fabricated by true language artists. Elvish, Klingon, and Dothraki are the languages you have likely heard the most about, but there are quite a few conlangs out there. And today you will join those legendary language artists.

It might be likely that your upcoming fiction novel needs a made-up language. This infographic teaches you how to create conlangs for all your literary needs.

Creating a language from scratch can seem scary, but it doesn't have to be! Let's check out these 5 tips, designed for non-conlangers.

Last week Gabrielle shared reflections on what learning Mandarin Chinese has taught her about language—and by extension, inventing a new language. She continues the mini-series today.

Genre in writing is SO important. Why? Because readers have certain expectations when they pick up a new book. Those expectations are based on the book's genre. Learn how to meet (and exceed) your reader's expectations by satisfying the requirements of your story's genre.