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What’s In a (Fantasy) Name?

So, what’s in a name? That’s the question I’m going to explore today. I’ll give you the answer now: everything, that’s what. How can I write an article about a question I’ve just answered? Answer: I can’t, but it does

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And Don’t Call Me Shirley: Part Two – Place Names

Last week, we looked at character names and I shared some of my methods on creating names. If you haven’t yet read the first part of this article, you can find the link at the end of this post. Inventing

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Lazy Days

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend so far. Just a quick post to ensure you that some good stuff is coming next week. The second part of Tuesday’s article on names should be up this coming Tuesday and I expect

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And Don’t Call Me Shirley: Part One – Character Names

Deciding on a name for a character can be like trying to decide which sandwich to have for lunch. Sometimes you know exactly what you want and it works for you (Chicken and Bacon). Sometimes you struggle and you end

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