Category: Organize/Plan/Structure

Goal: List the English glosses for your Lexember words Note: You may have already created some of these word forms, so include them in your list. Tip: Along with the list, have your template ready to go for tomorrow! Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure Make a list of the words you want to create for Lexember. For…

Goal: Plan a template or structure for sharing your Lexember entries Note: The entries can be text-based or can incorporate images. Tip: Look at past Lexember entries to get inspired for your own work! Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure Lexember entries come in a variety of forms, some of which are entirely text-based and others of which…

Goal: Plan a strategy for completing Lexember work Note: Your work might involve layout, designs for sharing entries, and documentation.  Tip: Even if you don’t share these on social media, you can expand your lexicon in thoughtful ways. Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure Make a plan for completing your Lexember work. Part of this is figuring out…

Goal: Update your language document as needed Note: Focus on your language document, adding information as needed. Tip: As you translated, you may have created new grammatical forms—be sure to describe them! Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure Today’s goal is to update your language document, focusing on any areas that may have expanded or shifted during translation…

Goal: Review your work and update your dictionary as needed Note: If you created an orthography, consider adding notes on spelling in entries. Tip: Look through your notes to see if you created new forms but forgot to make entries! Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure Today’s goal is to update your dictionary. You’ve done a lot of…

Goal: Reassess how spelling works ~ Consider additional needs for translation Note: You may find areas where you need to reconsider how your orthography works. Tip: Consider what forms you might need for more complex translations. Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure If you created an orthography, you’ve now had a chance to apply your orthography to a…

Goal: Finesse your translation and prepare for next steps Note: If you have an orthography, start thinking through how you will spell the forms. Tip: Review your translation and consider whether any areas need smoothed. Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure Today’s goal is to go over the translated text you worked on (whether it was a long…

Goal: Make a plan for shifting shapes ~ Reassess translation needs Note: Today is about taking a step back before moving forward with more work days. Tip: As glyphs are used, they naturally evolve. You will just speed up that process! Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure If you are working on orthography, use today to make a…

Goal: Identify glyph sources | Identify translation needs Note: Divide the work you need to do in five stages for the upcoming days. Tip: Today is an organizational set-up day for a series of creative work days. Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure If you are creating a writing system, start a list of ideas for glyph sources.…

Goal: Make a plan for your writing system | Set up for translation Note: Make sure the type of writing system works well with your conlang’s sound system. Tip: If you’re working on translation, set the text up in a way that’s helpful to you. Work focus: Organize/Plan/Structure The goals over the next few weeks…