Ch. 1 - Pg. 2
KimLuster on Dec. 2, 2017
As with the Godstrain, this story is as much experimentation as just fun doing, and I'm constantly torn finding a balance between using ‘exotic words’ from an unknown language to help create a flavor, vs using English all the time. I wrestled with words like ‘humans, humanity…’ - would it be better to use a new term to refer to an ‘us’ in a different time/place?
Regardless, there's new terms here and there. A ‘holtree’ should be pretty easy to figure out. And you'll see Chaalii the Jubeast next page, and know what he looks like (although it should be obvious he's some sort of pet/beast of burden). As always you can refer to my glossary over there to the left, in my misc. links, if a term to escapes you.
So, this new character Rhiaan, likes jumping!
Life and Good Dreams!
Peipei at 12:02AM, Dec. 5, 2017
Extremely gorgeous work! She's built like an amazon!
KimLuster at 4:48AM, Dec. 5, 2017
Thank you P!!
El Cid at 8:35AM, Dec. 4, 2017
You snooze, you lose. She's a mischievous one, this Rhiaan!
KimLuster at 8:56AM, Dec. 4, 2017
Yeah, I'm a snoozer - I should know...!!
Tantz_Aerine at 8:32AM, Dec. 4, 2017
Nice start! I'm on for the ride.
KimLuster at 8:56AM, Dec. 4, 2017
Hey Tantz! Awesome! Welcome!
plymayer at 10:09PM, Dec. 3, 2017
Never been good with languages. Picked up a little bit of English when I lived in the U.K. Mostly speak Merican.
KimLuster at 6:18AM, Dec. 4, 2017
hehe I'm never learning English! Too hard!
plymayer at 10:07PM, Dec. 3, 2017
She is quite a jumper.
KimLuster at 6:17AM, Dec. 4, 2017
Right into the fire!!
jerrie at 12:52PM, Dec. 2, 2017
Funny about language learning...I took up Spanish through all four years of high school. couldn't speak a full Spanish conversion with folks until I met my wife. her kids are part Hispanic,and I was surrounded by folks who were Spanish speaking. that's when I finally learned
KimLuster at 6:17AM, Dec. 4, 2017
It is funny! I used to know Spanish quite well, but not being around native speakers for many years, I'm amazed how fast it has disappeared...!
Jason Moon at 10:35AM, Dec. 2, 2017
You are a really talented writer Kim! I love the drawings, uh oh what is Rhiaan up to? Worse time to mess with someone is when they just wake up o_O
KimLuster at 6:16AM, Dec. 4, 2017
Thanks so much Jason! And what's up? Revealed tomorrow!
bravo1102 at 7:17AM, Dec. 2, 2017
Best way to learn a new language is immersion and learn the words through context. Edgar Rice Burroughs did it in his more fantastic fiction. You probably know this, but many words for groups of people usually translate as "The people" in their language so use it in that context and readers will often pick it up.
KimLuster at 6:15AM, Dec. 4, 2017
Good advice! Of course, it won't stop me from worrying I'm doing it wrong... So hard to change our nature!!