Period Piece Implementation

If you write something that takes place in, say, 1168, make sure to have people speak appropriately for the era. "Out of sight," "mod," "shemozzle," and "whirligig" are just a few of the things they should say.

Q&A Corner

Q. What if the statue with jewels for teeth depicts someone with false teeth?
A. Fake jewels.
Q. What about a fake person?
A. Ancient runes that spell out "artist's depiction."

Proper Terminology

What not to call money if you're trying to sound fantasy-y: Coin.
What to call money if you want to immerse people in your amazing fantasy world: Clingety.