BA #208: David J. Peterson

December 10, 2017

 

On the two-hundred and eighth Box Angeles conlanger David J. Peterson (Game of Thrones, Penny Dreadful) stops by Studio 309. He discusses growing up in Orange County, drawing as a kid, studying linguistics, and more!

 

 

the BA #208 breakdown
– Box rants neck rolls.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in Orange County and drawing as a kid.
– Attending UC Berkeley and studying English.
– Going to grad school in San Diego and working at a community college.
– Being unemployed and winning a contest to create the Game of Thrones language Dothraki.
– Getting other work through word of mouth and not having an agent.

For more David, get his book The Art of Language Invention and follow him on Twitter @Dedalvs.

 

STUDIO BEER – Reel Brewery, Untitled Pilsner