Recent content by Somniphil

Glossary at the end seems conventional, and as a reader that's where I expect it, whether I'm notified there is one or not. Personally, I enjoy footnotes. Perhaps, some of the terms that are more significant to understanding the context you can footnote meanings, while some of the terms that...

I often have the same concern with pronouns, and I'm constantly rereading and rewording paragraphs to fine tune their clarity. In my own story, my main character also remains nameless for some time until he introduces himself. So, to get by with as little confusion as possible, I do describe him...

By "homogenous culture" with regards to "world building", I gather you're referring to a single race, ie every character of your world is fundamentally Slavic leaning toward Russian (forgive the oversimplification). If so, there is more than enough variety to be derived from a single race. A...

I could not overstate how profoundly intrigued I have always been with the idea of an antagonist main character and/or point of view. In John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, one might arguably sympathize with Satan, the antagonist par excellence. I am no Satanist by any means, but I have...

Hello! For me, world building is less of an exercise that serves the story and more of an escape; procrastination, maybe, but I could never say I imagine too much. The worlds I build are real, and I'm constantly visiting and discovering things about it. The characters are already there and they...

Hello! I find the language barrier intriguing. With regards to your first question, my initial impression is that the AI is continually adapting to the language and is constantly updating its translations. This could be the cause of both comedic and dramatic miscommunication and mishap...

First and foremost, I am elated and thrilled to have finally registered. Admittedly, I have been visiting this site, anonymously reading thread after thread, for the greater part of the past two years. For some time now, I have dabbled in my own world-building, rather obsessively, and have...