30 Day Writing Meme - Day 3

Here it is, day 3. Click here for further information.

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3. How do you come up with names, for characters (and for places if you're writing about fictional places)?

For names, i have this book which contains lots of names for newborn babies. So, i'll just randomly open it, and if i like it, i'll use it. Sometimes i choose the first letter for her/his name first.

Sometimes i'll just use the first name that pop into my head. I also use the name of people that i like. Like example, i like Skream, so i use the name Dene Oliver. Too obvious huh?

At different time, i googled the name. Like sometimes, i need a Russian name, so i googled it, and believe me, when i make a name, i follow its rule. Like in russia, their middle name has to be their father's name followed by and -evich or -evna for girls. I like it when i made a complicated name, but it's still understandable and i made it according to the rules.

I've made my own names as well, and sometimes it turns out pretty weird that i don't even know how to say it. Still, i really love name that started from the letter V and R.

For places, i just use my own head and imagine it. I usually applies what i've seen once and simply make it bigger and add more details.