Re: Conlanging techniques

Bjorn Kristinsson wrote:
>
> First of all, you've been great! :D Must be the friendliest list I've ever
> subscribed to :)
Thanks!

> Now to my question, I was wondering if you had any conlanging techniques to
> share. Like, do you use computers much and what software do you use?
It all depends on the individual.  Some people use computers a lot,
others not at all, except, at most, to record what they create.  I
personally use computers mostly just for recording.

> Do you follow the now-surely-famous The Language Construction Kit
> guidelines?
I can't remember those.  :-)

> I personally have found it very difficult making up a whole phonetic
> system with restrictions and the lot before starting with the actual
> lexicon
Again, that depends on the individual.  I have to start with a phonetic
system before I make the lexicon, but the phonetic system is fluid in
the early stages.

Generally, I start out with a vague idea of where I want to go.  I start
out designing a provisional phonology, then I make up a few words and
some inflections, then some vague idea of syntax.  Then, after that,
it's all refining.  :-)

> Common sense isn't.
I like that.  :-)

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