Lingufacture:Pricing

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This is a rough guideline to pricing as of October 2021. Prices are subject to change. US and Canadian prices are rough equivalents: It will not help you to wait for one to be stronger against the other before deciding which to use; no price is final until a contract is signed! Individual projects may vary: If you are uncertain, please ask me for a quote. Small discounts may be available to students and starving artists, solely at my discretion.

Conlang “Packages”

I base my package pricing on the guidelines set by the Language Creation Society (LCS), though I have some slightly different tiers and options available.

Package: Naming Sketch Basic Intermediate Advanced Add-Ons
USD$: $500 $1,000 $2,000 $5,000 $10,000  
CAD$: $625 $1,250 $2,500 $6,500 $12,500 ($USD/$CAD)
Phonology Y Y Y Y Y $250/$313
25 Names Y N N N N $100/$125
Basic Grammar N Y Y N N $250/$313
Advanced Grammar N N N Y Y $1,000/$1,250
Lexicon (words) 0 ≤ 50 ≤ 100 ≤ 250 ≤ 500 $3/$4 per add’l word
Sample Sentences 0 ≤ 5 ≤ 10 ≤ 25 ≤ 50 $25/$32 per add’l sample
Writing System N N N Y Y $500+/$625+
Font N N N N Y $1,000+/$1,250+

Services

Phonology

  • $250/$313 ‒ A phonology is included with every conlang package, but if you simply want a phonology with no other frills, we can do that too!

Names

  • $100/$125 per 25, or $5/$7 each ‒ Sometimes you just need a list of character names!

Grammar

  • A grammar is a document that tells you how your language is structured and what you need to know to be able to use it.

Basic Grammar

  • $250/$313 ‒ A basic grammar is a short guide (maximum 1 page) to using your conlang. This is automatically included with Sketches and Basic Conlangs.

Advanced Grammar

  • $1,000/$1,250 ‒ An advanced grammar is a more thorough guide (usually about 5‒10 pages) for using your conlang. This is included in the price of Intermediate and Advanced Conlangs.

Primer

  • A primer is a little bit more user-friendly than a grammar, designed for students of the language to learn and become proficient in it.

Basic Primer

  • $500/$625 ‒ A basic primer is a short set of lessons and helpful tips for using your conlang. This includes sample questions and tests and a variety of practice methods.

Advanced Primer

  • $1,500/$1,875 ‒ An advanced primer is a more thorough lesson plan to help you learn your new conlang. This includes sample questions and tests and a variety of practice methods.

Samples

  • $25/$32 per sample ‒ Sometimes you don't need an entire grammar or primer; you just need a couple of extra hints to wrap your brain around a particular concept. Additional samples can be added to your conlang package to clear up any outstanding questions.

Translations

  • $30/$40 + 30¢/40¢ per word ‒ Now that you have your new conlang in hand, you may want specific translations of words, phrases, or dialogue. Translations start with a $30 flat rate, plus 30¢ per (English) word. In the event that a needed word does not appear in the lexicon, additional word creation fees also apply.

Additional Words

  • $3/$4 per word ‒ Additional words are $3. Some authors like to store up needed words and give me a large list that I may choose to do for a discounted rate.

Writing System

  • $500/$625 per script + $30/$40 for each character over 30 characters

Fonts

  • $1,000/$1,250 font + $50/$63 for each character over 30 characters ‒ This does not include cursive fonts.

Wiki

Public Wiki

  • $1,000/$1,250 ‒ This will give you a public wiki space on linguaesthete.com. I will upload the data from your language, including lexical items in a “Wiktionary”-style format. You can use the space to add any other world-building information that might be useful for you or your readers/subscribers/listeners/fans. Anyone can see it; only you and I can edit it.

Private Wiki

  • $1,500/$1,875 ‒ This will give you a private wiki space on linguaesthete.com. Not ready to go public yet? Same as above, but you will need a login to access the site. Only you and I will be able to see or edit it. Once you are ready to make your work public, it can be converted to a public wiki (as above ― you and I will still be the only editors) with the flip of a switch.

Audio Recordings

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Dialect Coaching

  • by quote