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11 ways to never be blocked on naming a character again #amwriting

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Starting a new story? Great! If you have a large cast of characters, finding  unique names might be tricky. Here’s a few tips to get you started:

1. Match the names with personalities: 
This is especially fun with the villains. Sometimes having names mean what they are, is nothing but a lot of fun. Like Maleficent, for example. So go ahead, search the dictionary for name-like sounding words, and character-cast your heart out.

2. Go classic, go bold: 
Nothing wrong with a classic! If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it … am I right? John, Jessica and Alexander are fab ways to get started. Maybe do a plain-Jane first name with a catchy last name. Or visa-versa.

3. Look to the royals for inspiration:
John, Albert, James are all common names. Or Princess Dianna, Princess Kate …. look to the royals for fun names!

4. Location, location, location! 
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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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