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2008-05-29 07:21 pm
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The Character Naming Sourcebook, Sherrilyn Kenyon

Title: The Character Naming Sourcebook
Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books, 2005
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 496
Times Read: 1 (plus additional uses for name finding)
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Summary: 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 name their characters
                ~ Amazon.com

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