Because of that focus, the quality of name choices you get are generally better than what you’d get from a site that stretches itself too thin. This is a simple one that focuses just on names. Most of these descriptions can be mixed and matched to create amazing characters (not even just vampires!). Here’s the first round of vampires I generated. Check out those character generators! Seriously, they’re inspiring. If all you need is a name, he’s got you covered, but it doesn’t end there. The creator, Steve Savage, is clearly a muse himself. Above all else, the quality here is excellent.
Kicking off this list is Seventh Sanctum, which is quite possibly THE generator of all generators. Keep an open mind, because something for vampires might inspire a djinn, and something for angels might inspire a werewolf. These generators are random, so there’s a good chance you’ll never see it come up again. If you see a name or concept you really like that inspires you, write it down and keep it for later. Take the bits and pieces you like and don’t be afraid to mix, match, edit, or combine. The options that are generated aren’t your only options. It’s really quite random, indeed.īefore I dive into the many generators I’ve collected for you today, here are my top three tips for using generators: Sometimes a random name will incite an entire city in my mind, or part of a description for a plant brings about a gripping scene later in my story. If you find yourself facing a wall or with writer’s block or just staring at a blank screen with no words coming your way, swing over to one of these generators and see what it inspires. It’s okay to use a random generator to help kick-start that imagination.” Click to Tweet this quote! “Originality doesn’t lie in a character’s name, but in the writer’s imagination and direction. Even if a hundred books all had a character named Ghishu, they would each be completely unique because they are a product of the writers’ individual imagination and direction. How many times will the random name “Ghishu” show up for viewers, and how many people will use it in their own works? However, I think it’s important to remember that the originality doesn’t lie in the name but in the writer. That’s when I turn to generators.Ī lot of people look down on generators for being “unoriginal.” And that’s a totally valid point. But sometimes, my friends are busy or I feel like I’ve bugged them enough for the entire month (lol) or maybe we’re just coming up empty-handed. When I hit a wall in my writing, I usually find myself bugging the hell out of my closest friends, bouncing ideas around and trying to work through it. Naturally, I knew that meant I’d be going over the other side of the coin-using the generators! The great thing about most generator sites is that they cover far more than just names they provide instant, random inspiration.
Last week I talked about coming up with fantasy names without using a generator.
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