Names evoke feelings and images, and help make stories come alive. Andrew McDowell discusses the importance of selecting (and creating) names for fictional characters, settings, and other elements of your stories. He’ll walk through key factors to consider, including genre, setting, and character profiling such as ethnic and religious backgrounds, as well as ways to make sure names are easy to pronounce and distinguishable from one another to avoid character confusion.
The Importance of Names
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| Cockeysville Skate Park | Galloway Avenue | 295 ft away | |
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