How do you name characters?

[Toni McHadden]

I suck at names. I can spend days trying to get the right name for bit-part characters.

How do you fine people name yours?

[Matthew Brown]

I cheat. I grab a list of random names and just use one of those. At the end of writing, if the name is not a good fit, I change it using a quick search and replace.

This is how you stop character names giving you writer’s block

[jeffjohns]

I like to search by meaning on a baby names website. There are loads to choose from.

[Toni McHadden]

I hadn’t thought of baby name websites. Cheers.

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