Language Invention

An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series Defiance.

This twelfth e-book in the Dominating Discourses series concerns invention, which constitutes the very core of persuasive rhetoric. It is through invention that we decide precisely what we are going to say in order to lead the thoughts of our listeners toward our goals. Through invention we define the terms of the argument, creating a sense of urgency and commitment. We compare our argument to similar prior condition which comfirm our stance. We make connections which support our argument, making it more compelling. All of these things produce a strong argument, but we are still not ...