The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook
Author: Kenyon, Sherrilyn
ISBN: 9781582979205
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 17 Jan 2010
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback / softback
b>The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Character Names/b>br>br>i>The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook/i> is a one-of-a-kind resource specifically designed with the writer in mind. Inside you'll find-br>br>.25,000+ first names and surnames, and their meanings, listed by originbr>.Names and surnames from more than 45 countriesbr>.A reverse lookup of names by meaningbr>.An alphabetical index of namesbr>.An explanation of naming practices and historical context for each originbr>.A list of the top ten most popular names in the United States every year from 1880-2003br>.Instruction on how to create believable names that fit your characters and your storybr>br>br>This comprehensive guide also includes advice from a number of best-selling authors, including Elizabeth George, Alexander McCall Smith, Homer Hickam, Marian Keyes, i>Big Fish/i> author Daniel Wallace, and others. You'll get the inside scoop on their naming methods, plus the stories behind the names of their most famous characters.br>br>So throw out your old telephone books and baby-naming guidesi>The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook/i> meets all your naming needs!
ISBN: 9781582979205
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 17 Jan 2010
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback / softback
b>The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Character Names/b>br>br>i>The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook/i> is a one-of-a-kind resource specifically designed with the writer in mind. Inside you'll find-br>br>.25,000+ first names and surnames, and their meanings, listed by originbr>.Names and surnames from more than 45 countriesbr>.A reverse lookup of names by meaningbr>.An alphabetical index of namesbr>.An explanation of naming practices and historical context for each originbr>.A list of the top ten most popular names in the United States every year from 1880-2003br>.Instruction on how to create believable names that fit your characters and your storybr>br>br>This comprehensive guide also includes advice from a number of best-selling authors, including Elizabeth George, Alexander McCall Smith, Homer Hickam, Marian Keyes, i>Big Fish/i> author Daniel Wallace, and others. You'll get the inside scoop on their naming methods, plus the stories behind the names of their most famous characters.br>br>So throw out your old telephone books and baby-naming guidesi>The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook/i> meets all your naming needs!
