The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook - Brossura

Kenyon, Sherrilyn

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ISBN 10: 1582979200 ISBN 13: 9781582979205

Casa editrice: Penguin Publishing Group, 2010

Riassunto

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Character Names

The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook is a one-of-a-kind resource specifically designed with the writer in mind. Inside you'll find:

• 25,000+ first names and surnames, and their meanings, listed by origin
• Names and surnames from more than 45 countries
• A reverse lookup of names by meaning
• An alphabetical index of names
• An explanation of naming practices and historical context for each origin
• A list of the top ten most popular names in the United States every year from 1880-2003
• Instruction on how to create believable names that fit your characters and your story

This comprehensive guide also includes advice from a number of best-selling authors, including Elizabeth George, Alexander McCall Smith, Homer Hickam, Marian Keyes, Big Fish author Daniel Wallace, and others. You'll get the inside scoop on their naming methods, plus the stories behind the names of their most famous characters.

So throw out your old telephone books and baby-naming guides—The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook meets all your naming needs!

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Recensione:

"...lists more than 25000 first and last names from all over the world." "...writers can either avoid unwanted meanings or use names for their specific associations". --Writer's Forum

L'autore:

Sherrilyn Kenyon is the USA Today and New York Times best-selling author of several series, including The Dark-Hunters, Brotherhood of the Sword, The MacAllisters, Sex Camp Diaries and BAD Boys. More than 10 million copies of her books are in print.

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• Editore: Penguin Publishing Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1582979200
• ISBN 13: 9781582979205
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 496