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Thursday, May 30, 2019

The Paris Review: What Kind of Name Is That?

The Paris Review: What Kind of Name Is That?:

There are multiple tacts authors can take when naming characters, from using deliberately common names to finding names that suggest a character trait. Author Tony Tulathimutte explores the options.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Writers’ Resources: Name Berry

Writers’ Resources: Name Berry:

This web site exists as a naming tool for babies, but you know who else needs names? Fiction characters.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Why Are Authors Still Sniffy About Sci-Fi?

Why Are Authors Still Sniffy About Sci-Fi?:

Since the inception of the science fiction genre there has been an invisible line separating it from “true” literature. Is this distinction fair?

Thursday, May 2, 2019