A Wolf with Feathers

I probably should have done this last week, but since the original character I used in last week's exercise doesn't have a name yet, maybe it's not so bad!

Naming Exercise

1. Choose a character, it doesn't have to be the same one you used for last week's exercise.


2. Write a short bio listing the basic information about the character (age, gender, species, keyword - e.g. assassin, warrior, hero, love interest etc.)


3. Pick five (or more) names, either using a random name generator or by listing names you had been considering for the character if you have a short list.


4. Write a paragraph describing what you think your character would be like with that name - e.g. would your male hero be more intelligent if he was called Alexander than if he was called Brad? Would Devon be more outgoing where Craig prefers to stay home with a good book? Is Jamie blond but Jack a brunet?

The point is to see how a name affects your perception of a character and to help you pick the perfect name for your new character.