Paul Froemer's Journey into Conlanging

Paul Froemer, creator of the Natvi and Barsoomian languages, discusses his path into the world of conlanging. He talks about how he transitioned from being a professor in the business communication department to working on constructing languages for films like Avatar. Froemer also reflects on the evolution of conlanging in popular media, from the early days of Klingon to more recent projects like Game of Thrones. He emphasizes the importance of learning linguistics and studying a wide range of natural languages to gain a deeper understanding of language typology and develop more creative and unique constructed languages.