FSN - Day 25 - By Any Other Name

[ladyseishou]

Day 25 - 6 days until the start of NNWM




I also like to make up lists of character names appropriate for the setting of my story. Sure tags like “Bad Guy 2” work in a pinch but it can be fun picking out a name from my Go-To list, imagining the character behind a name like Peter Gunner and James Whitelock (culled from an actual list of constables recruited for London’s first Metropolitan Police Force).

And if you haven’t already: make a Cast of Characters list for your story and a list of your Settings. At some point during the writing process, you’ll be very happy you have them. Trust me on this.

Questions? Comments? Recommendations for favorite Baby Names web site? Keep writing, Nano Writer!

Comments

[yifu]

I will never not recommend this site: http://www.20000-names.com/

Currently compiling my cast of characters list - not too satisfied with some names, hoping the actual writing will suggest better ones.

[hab318princess]

Thank you, added to my list of resources

[dark_kana]

Oh! Thanks for the link! ^^

[lap_otter]

At first, with the pop-ups and the yellow on black, I thought this was going to be a terrible site and almost closed it without clicking around. Then I looked under "Secret Names" on a whim and decided that this is an awesome resource. Thank you!