Title: The Writer's Digest character naming sourcebook
First published: 2005
Description: Fiction writers can add more meaning to their work with the perfect character name. 25,000+ first and last names organized by meaning and ethnic origin. .Writers give as much thought and consideration to naming characters as they would to naming a newborn child. This trusted writing resource takes the uncertainty out of the process with a brand new edition. It's packed full of features--both proven and new--with:-More than 25,000 first and last names organized by meaning and ethnic origin -Invaluable instruction on naming strategies and creating original names -Lighthearted sidebars explaining famous character names from literature -A look at how best-selling novelists, like Elizabeth George, Marian Keyes and more, name their charactersNow all types of fiction writers can add more nuance and meaning to their work with the perfect names!
Subjects: Characters and characteristics in literature, Dictionaries, Language Arts, Names, Personal, Nonfiction, Personal Names
LC classification: PN56.4 .K46 2005