Beyond my philosophical and spiritual commitment, I wanted to portray true animism in this book. And that created specific, thorny writing problems that required concrete solutions.
Category: Sagaia
Better Conlang Orthography: Inspiration from History
A reader suggested an excellent change to my constructed language's spelling system.
Summer Writing Sprint 2025
A bit of a curtain-peek, for those who like them. A little progress report, a little linguistic nonsense, and a few excerpts of recent writing.
A Discursive Lecture on Late Pizan: a Linguistic Revolution
Professor Eleinn Hahíns and Magister Errícc Cnohrmann discuss the evolution of the Pizan language post-Yḿboldhźh revolution. Late Pizan, known as Kamvlŕsâi, emerged as the official language, marked by significant phonological simplification and a shift from SVO to VSO grammatical structure, reflecting a society's transformation towards directness and efficiency in communication.
Creating Pizan: The Language of Conquistadors and Conquest
In my ongoing development of the languages of the world of my novel Crown of Crows, I've been working on Pizan, a language with a complex fictional history rooted in Spanish colonization and subsequent English influence.
Land of the Witch, Land of the Bear: Naming the Language of a Fantasy World
Why I'm moving from the name "Sagaia" and "Sagaian" to "Artír" and "Artanga." Themes of power, resistance, and cultural identity, highlighting the influence of the Bear and the evolution of language among the inhabitants following the White Witch’s defeat.
Update on Writing Projects: Progress & Plans Oct 2024
An update on my writing projects, with exciting progress on "Axon, Inc." and "Crown of Crows." How I track projects in my journal.
Feminism, Embodied Emotions, and Telepathic Computing: Writing Updates July 2024
In the upcoming installments of "Crown of Crows," I am focusing on exploring more deeply the interiority and emotions of Sarah. By enriching her emotional landscape, I aim to make her journey more vivid and compelling on the page.
Copyright Issues in Sagaia
Can Sagaia move beyond its origins as fanfic and be a wholly original work?
On Words and Names in Sagaia II: Sindarin Inspiration
How often do you get halfway through a fantasy novel and realize you need to revamp the primary language of your world?