How To Name Your Characters - Tips Every Fiction Writer Should Know Plus A Free Guide - Shortcuts For Writers Online Courses And Editing Service

Writers will often tell me that they don’t know where to start with writing or editing their story. One good place is with something that looks deceptively simple—naming your characters.Below, I’ve included six questions you should ask yourself when picking your characters’ names. I’ve also listed seven sites to help make this task easier and uploaded a video that gives a tour of each site.Want a PDF of the questions and the character-naming sites? Sign up here for a free Tips for Naming Characters Guide.I want to hear about your character names in the comments and how you selected them, along with links to the books we can find them in!But first, let’s discuss why names are so important. Regardless of whether you’ve finished your draft or are in the early stages of writing the book, it’s important to assess whether your name choices do the story justice.What’s In A Name?Think about famous fictional characters like Katniss Everdeen, Albus Dumbledore, Bridget Jones, Luke Skywalker, and...