Writing a book NEED ADVICE

[Greensparksjp]

So I am planning to pen a YA Dystopian novel and I am having a hard time coming up with a cool name for the country. All I've got is that I want it to be one word. Any ideas on what I could call it?

[Srikari]

Atlantis.... :P


Itanaia or Itana
Aelton or maybe Aelford....
Prylyn (this souds the best according to me)

Well these are some i thought abt.....

[Greensparksjp]

Thanks srikari.

[Srikari]

No prob!!! :D

[Inda]

Chorova but it sounds like Kor-ova. Or maybe something more feminine like Haleien. Just suggestions ;) I know how hard it is to come up with names when writing.

[Greensparksjp]

Inda wrote: "Chorova but it sounds like Kor-ova. Or maybe something more feminine like Haleien. Just suggestions ;) I know how hard it is to come up with names when writing."

Great suggestions, thanks :D Do you write?

[Casey]

In some dystopian novels, there is no name at all. My book Breeder has a village that has no name due to the circumstances surrounding the setting. The people simply call it the Village. You can always go a generic route like that. Suzanne Collins did the same in the Hunger Games, naming her cities District 1, 2, etc., and simply calling the elite leadership city the Capitol. Not sure if that's helpful, but since I'm not completely sure of your storyline, it's just another suggested way to go.

[Greensparksjp]

Casey wrote: "In some dystopian novels, there is no name at all. My book Breeder has a village that has no name due to the circumstances surrounding the setting. The people simply call it the Vil..."

Thanks for the suggestions Casey. I am gonna check your book out lol :)

[Greensparksjp]

FourteenRedRoses wrote: "Make sure you choose something that would be easy for readers to pronounce in their heads. It is a little putting off when you can't pronounce half of the names in a book. I think simple but unique..."

Thank you, you have been extremely helpful in responding to my inquiry posts lol :D

[Casey]

Greensparksjp wrote: "Casey wrote: "In some dystopian novels, there is no name at all. My book Breeder has a village that has no name due to the circumstances surrounding the setting. The people simply c..."

Oh... well, thanks! And good luck with yours!

[Greensparksjp]

Casey wrote: "Greensparksjp wrote: "Casey wrote: "In some dystopian novels, there is no name at all. My book Breeder has a village that has no name due to the circumstances surrounding the settin..."

Thank you. I am trying to do some reader research before I sit down and pen the novel :)

[Casey]

Sure! Glad I could help. If I can give you any advice, let me know. And here's the link to a blog I wrote recently that might give you some good writing tips as well:

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

[Inda]

Yeah I write YA romance and paranormal. I have the first book in one of my series published and the second is going to be coming out in late summer. If you ever need help or want advice, just message me. I know how hard it can be lol.