Hidden Languages
by hughpierre
| of The Lost Realms |
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| Cryptolithic is designed to preserve culturally and historically significant records. It is purely writing based and gives the language a clear and meaningful function in the world. |
| Devin of World of Seven Seas |
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| Overusing common swears in fictional settings can diminish immersion. Currently, examples focus on exclamations of surprise or frustration, but still provides a rounded sense of how the language is used in daily life. |
| Alikzander Wulfe of Tanaria |
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| One effective way to enhance a piece is to engage the reader's senses more directly. Instead of just describing sounds, evoke them through onomatopoeia, emotional resonance and visual aspects. |
| Cait Brinsmead of The Sorrow of Souls Quartet |
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| This excels at embedding the language within a broader cultural and political context. It also shows the responses to a language actively being repressed. |
| Harlen Ogni of Tellus |
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| Colourful idioms and phrases are grouped into categories in an outstanding job describing how creole evolved from necessity. This lends it credibility. |
| ATLAS SAPE of Maledictus |
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| A lot of technical detail but highly creative. There is an overwhelming amount of information that could deter readers and yet I find it believable In an abstract alien way. |
| Adrian Waite of Colossus |
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| This one blends visual, auditory and tactile imagery to make the concept come alive. |
| firebrat of Lords of Lockhinge |
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| An extraordinarily well thought-out language that deeply integrates the physiology of its speakers into its characteristics. |
| Ørvar Blackwood of Aeldrithius |
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| The description of a runic alphabet paints a vivid picture of their practical use; and succinct enough to maintain reader engagement. |
| Demongrey of The Million Islands |
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| The conversational tone invites the reader to engage on a personal level. The writer lends a holistic view of Amganad and its speakers that makes it feel real; inspite of its esoteric effects. |
Thanks for including Amganad on your list!