The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook

Sherrilyn Kenyon

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Writer's Digest Books
17 January 2010

Creative writing & creative writing guides

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Character Names

The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook is a one-of-a-kind resource specifically designed with the writer in mind. Inside you'll find-

.25,000+ first names and surnames, and their meanings, listed by origin .

Names and surnames from more than 45 countries .

A reverse lookup of names by meaning .

An alphabetical index of names .

An explanation of naming practices and historical context for each origin .

A list of the top ten most popular names in the United States every year from 1880-2003 .

Instruction on how to create believable names that fit your characters and your story

This comprehensive guide also includes advice from a number of best-selling authors, including Elizabeth George, Alexander McCall Smith, Homer Hickam, Marian Keyes, Big Fish 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.

So throw out your old telephone books and baby-naming guidesThe Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook meets all your naming needs!

By: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Imprint: Writer's Digest Books
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Second Edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781582979205
ISBN 10: 1582979200
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 17 January 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://www.kinleymacgregor.com/sherrilyn/

Sherrilyn Kenyon is the USA Today and New York Times best-selling author of several series, including The Dark-Hunters, Brotherhood of the Sword, The MacAllisters, Sex Camp Diaries and BAD Boys. More than 10 million copies of her books are in print.

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