FWW 001 - Character Names Fantasy Writers Weekly » episodes

Welcome to the flagship episode of Fantasy Writers Weekly.
In this episode.

My weekly progress report
Why character names are especially important in fantasy writing.
A few examples of good and bad character names.
Tips on creating character names that won’t make your reader’s eyes bleed.

Books Mentioned


J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
Wikipedia entry for the Old Norse poem Völuspá (see [...]