Newbie Question #2*

2. How do you come up with character's names?

Ah, yes…. Naming. If you ask me names have magic.

I tend to spend an inordinate amount of time considering Names. I have several "Baby Name" books at home (and did, years before actually having a baby to name.) There are several baby name websites out there, some which are even organized by "most popular baby names for 1976" or even 1796, so you can use them for your historical novels, as well.

Also, because I was writing before the Interwebs, I...