You're a writer who spends your time with people who don't exist.

A big part of making your characters come alive is what you name them. The right name can convey a character's age, background, region, ethnicity, or even a personality trait. Unfortunately, picking the perfect name isn't as easy as it looks⁠—especially when you have several characters and need to make each name distinct. Let me help you simplify the process. Get my Tips for Naming Characters Guide and I'll show you:

✔ 6 things to keep in mind when choosing a character name

✔ 7 character-naming sites

Are you ready to level up your character names?

I'm Stacy Juba, an author, developmental editor, and creator of online courses for writers. I'd love to give you some tips.

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