When I first read Phyllis Whitney’s “Guide to Fiction Writing “ I really honed in on her tips for outlining and setting up a folder. Both tips helped me immensely and I really like the idea spending extra time on character development.
Later, I got a better grasp on my characters when I took an online writing class from Writer’s Village. I’m still a beginner and will be adding other online resources here for character development. If you any favorite sites or books that you’ve found useful then don’t hesitate to share them here.
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I found this page on Charlotte Dillon’s site chock-full of Character building resources. Keep in mind that it doesn’t look like it’s been updated since 2000 so many of the links are broken. What is there is worth the look.
Naming Your Characters
Ever get stumped on naming your main character or all those secondary ones? I do. I used to use a fictional character name book for idea. Baby name books are good too. Here are a few sites where you can get some great ideas.
Ever get stumped on naming your main character or all those secondary ones? I do. I used to use a fictional character name book for idea. Baby name books are good too. Here are a few sites where you can get some great ideas.
Behind the Name: Gave myself giggles on this name generator; which has options for rappers, hillbillies, and transformers too.
“Bubba-bob Chickenplanter” was the hillbilly name I got. Needs a bit of work don’t you think!
The Name Generator: A generator using US. Census. I’m trying out the Google gadget right now but you can also use it on Facebook, your iPhone and more.
Regency Name Generator: Really excited about this one.
Seventh Sanctum: I have yet to try these name generators. The fact that there are name makers for Taverns and Pirate Ships as well is interesting.
There are so many sites online that it’s easy to lose track of time. In fact, I have to cut myself off now and go back to baby name books, otherwise I’ll be adding pirates to my story where they just wouldn’t fit!
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