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On the Importance of Names
May. 27th, 2014 12:38 amOct 2013
An A-Z of Possible Worlds - A.C Tillyer - Roast Books, 2009 / Tales of Old Northumbria - Joan Morgan - Countryside Books, 2006
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Good names are crucial to storytelling. They add colour, spice, humour and consistency to a world. Whether elegant, like Mr. Darcy, or outrageous, like Wackford Squeers, a good name makes the difference between a bland tale and a memorable one. A point that is well illustrated by these two books of short stories.
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An A-Z of Possible Worlds - A.C Tillyer - Roast Books, 2009 / Tales of Old Northumbria - Joan Morgan - Countryside Books, 2006
* * / * * * *
Good names are crucial to storytelling. They add colour, spice, humour and consistency to a world. Whether elegant, like Mr. Darcy, or outrageous, like Wackford Squeers, a good name makes the difference between a bland tale and a memorable one. A point that is well illustrated by these two books of short stories.
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