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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2011-02-15 09:06 pm
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Surname Maps

[livejournal.com profile] janetmiles and my partner Doug tipped me to this cool resource showing surname maps.  So, if you're a writer and you want to name an ordinary character from one of these places, you can pick a surname from the relevant place and it will fit.  This is a very discreet and effective trick with local color.

Re: Try this...

[identity profile] aldersprig.livejournal.com 2011-02-16 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Cool, thanks! I'll let you know how it comes out!