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Character Names for Writers
Trouble finding the perfect name for your character? Me too. Here's some ideas to help.
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Create Distinct Characters
Characters with diversity and personality quirks are more interesting and less confusing for the reader.
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Naming Fictional Characters
Much thought must go into finding just the right name for a fictional character. Naming a character is like naming the new baby.
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Naming Your Characters
Can choosing the right name for your characters make or break your short story or novel? Learn how to find the perfect name for your perfect character.
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Fleshing Out Characters
The following exercises will help you to build realistic, believable characters for your novel or short story.
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Medieval Baby Names, Origins and Meanings for Boys and Girls
A reference to medieval names in Norman England for both writers and prospective parents. There's some interesting first names here.
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Dion Boucicault at Stratford
Canadian actor Seana McKenna says Dion Boucicault's characters are as much fun for the actors as they are for the audience.
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Diana Gabaldon's Outlandish Companion
Diana Gabaldon's Outlandish Companion proves to be friend to romance reader historial and writer, alike!
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High Plains Drifter
He might have bitten off a little more than he could chew, but Clint Eastwood's first attempt at directing a western is well worth a look.
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Changes for Tori with American Doll Posse
Amos' new 2007 album brought many changes for her--new experiments in style, a break from Epic/Sony, and a perceived end to the tours.
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Star Wars TV Coming in 2009
Heard about the Star Wars TV series? Do you wonder what George Lucas has in store for the new Star Wars TV show? Will a live action Star Wars TV series succeed?
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Tool Time Basics - Part 2
A brief overview of some important tools that can make a difference for you as a decorator.
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When Does Fiction Go too Far?
When do we go too far in our fiction with using names of real people and corporations? Even more, when are we going too far with references to pop culture?
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Add Pizzazz to Your Storytelling with Audience Participation
For storytellers there are many forms of audience participation from the subtle interaction between teller and listeners to the many out-and-out calls and responses between teller and audience members. I have mentioned audience participation and its importance in previous columns, but decided in this column to delve into more thoughts and ideas about the why, what, who, where, when, and how of audience participation while telling stories.
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Conversation With Mystery Writers
This is a different kind of article. I chose to write an essay for extra credit when I was in college. The idea a chose was a conversation I had with Hawthorne and Poe. Now, you can read this essay.
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Funny Tongue Twisters for Children
Short, funny tongue twisters to better students pronunciations of the English language. ESL teachers and speech therapists can use this tool for speech development.
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Hairy Ape Part 1
Environment and Heredity in O'Neill's THE HAIRY APE
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Creating Custom Objects
JavaScript gives you the power to defined your own classes and their instances. In this introductory article, we will see what constructors are and how to define and use the properties of a custom object.
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Don't Take It Too Personal
An article discussing the dangers of over personalizing songs.
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Interview with author Janet Lane Walters
Interview with author Janet Lane Walters
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Interview with R.A. Salvatore
This week's article is an interview with Fantasy author R.A. Salvatore.

Razing Arnor: How real were the Dunadan conspiracies?
Tolkien never explained how and why Arnor was divided into three kingdoms. Here are some speculations on possible causes leading up to the traumatic event, and an analysis of its consequences.
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