Recent content by Aly

That's really interesting - I hadn't thought to differentiate sigh language using different font as you have, Ireth. I think in my stories, sign (and there are lots of different sign languages) is simply another language just as Italian, Spanish, English and Japanese are. I occasionally clarify...

Most weapons, even metal ones, flex or deform to absorb energy. As a material, glass is not ideal for that very reason. It's energy absorption is poor and it shatters easily. Worse, a glass weapon, if it's all glass, may shatter at the hilt, seriously injuring the hand of the wielder. If it...

Good luck with the name generating. I think this is a common theme for all writers, probably not just fantasy writers. I agonize over mine. Your characters, every one of them that you 'bring to life', are always going to be partly defined by a name. In a made up language the sound of the name...

I've had all sort of issues trying to categorize my current series. It's got magic. It's got swords. It's set in modern day Europe. That sounds like Urban Fantasy but then...my character has flash backs and dream sequences that take her more into the Mythic Fantasy area. I am going to agree...

I use my tablet to write on the daily commute to and from work. You sometimes do feel a bit self-conscious but it works out. Worst thing is that the tablet likes to ‘correct’ my spelling too much and I end up with all sorts of unintended words! It does make me take the slower train (to get a...

One of my fantasy characters speaks ALL languages - once you've got that concept across to the reader they can usually make their own assumptions about what language is being spoken. I try to use actual samples of other languages only very sparingly. To prove a point, one of the main characters...

If you are enjoying it then keep doing it - go for the extra POV. The important thing I think is to not introduce the character just to impart information - you can use the 'chorus' or whatever to do that but not a character you want people to believe in and feel for. In other words, be subtle...