Writing Tip: Cool Online Tool Helps Pick Appropriate Character Names
It’s often the little details that make a picture book, chapter book or novel successful. One of those things — good character names that accurately reflect the time setting of the story. A girl in 1945 isn’t likely to be named Ariel, and a girl in 2009 probably won’t be named Ida.
That’s why the Baby Name Voyager is so useful. Choose any common boy’s or girl’s name and the Voyager will show you how popular it has been at any given time. You can also browse through names and see their rank over the past century, so the site can also help you develop new character names.
It’s free and a lot of fun. Pay a visit at http://www.babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/
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