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How to Create a Writing System for Your World

A written fictional language needs to adhere to rules in order for it to feel realistic, and many of those rules you need to set up on your own. Learn what you need to do to create yourself a realistic writing system.
Written by Kevin Barrett  |  Updated
August 7, 2024

By Artefexian

Learn what it takes to create your own fictional writing style by choose a type of script, the medium it's primarily written on, the the self-governing rules that it adheres to for consistency. This video delves what kind of script type have been used throughout history, how the writing medium and tool used to write effect the style, and what rules you can implement into your system to make it interesting.

Key Takeaways

  • How a culture writes greatly effects that culture's script. Think about the limitations of the medium being written on and the tools used.
  • Think about what rules govern your glyphs like directionality of block text, or the sound, stress, tone and loudness of speaking the words.
Kevin from StoryFlint

Hello friends! I'm Kevin, the creator of StoryFlint. I love the science of storytelling and learning how to create compelling characters, plots, themes and worlds. I've helped thousands of writers gain clarity with their stories through content and Notion templates.

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