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

[dee_groovy]

I have a working title based on a song - right now, I just can't think of a better one. It fits the story so well (though I'm sure for copyright reasons, I'll have to choose a real one not based on it, I'm thinking...)

Behind the Name and Behind the Surname are good resources for names :)

http://www.behindthename.com/

http://surnames.behindthename.com/

[dark_kana]

Thanks for the links. I can always use another resources for some names. *ponders* Still need to name my bad guys... *headdesks*

[dee_groovy]

haha, yeah I'm way behind on my character sketches. Just did the main couple, so far. :p
And outline? What outline? LOL!