Alphabet

I now have a new respect for the people that created the ancient alphabets. My wife and I have been trying to create something new and exciting for an alphabet for use in my novels about Atlantis, but we just keep falling back on what's already been done. Putting together things that actually look like they belong in the same piece of writing is surprisingly difficult. I can only hope that we've done something remotely worthy of note.

Anyway, mostly I'll just be using this for naming of the characters and places in their own ancient script. I don't know if I'm up to inventing an entirely new language. I already have trouble learning French.

Well, just so this post can sound creative, here's a completely original excerpt and quote from Shadow, the mentorish character in my book, who was around well before United States common law. Right, so don't even think about making any connections there.

[Nadon] immediately tried to return the gift as Shadow finished untying the dagger’s sheath still hanging behind him. “No I won’t,” he argued, uncomfortable even holding the weapon, “I don’t kill.”

Without pause, Shadow threw the scabbard to him as well. “Of course you do,” the warrior countered, “Everyone does. It’s just a matter of whether you kill by action or inaction.”

Think about it.