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How to choose a name for a character in a book?

  • tamibrown76
  • Dec 15, 2017
  • 1 min read

How do you choose a name for a character in a novel? It might sound like a trivial decision, but it really isn’t at all. Each name usually shouldn’t be similar to another character in that book (or to a well-known character in another book), and it often can’t be too long (and confusing). At the same time, a book can’t have too many characters who all have short names, either. With all these restrictions and limitations, where can you go hunting for a list of names? Check out the video to find out!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-s7IgctfxI    

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