Azura Nightsong asked Shannon Messenger:

I like to do pretty much anything creative, especially writing. But I always have giant problems with coming up with names, whether for characters or just places. How do you come up with names?

Shannon Messenger It can actually be quite time consuming--and involves a lot of reading the dictionary and thesaurus and baby name books and baby name websites and even occasionally a Latin dictionary I have. Don't be afraid to do a little research to find the right name.

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Hi, this isn't a question. If that's alright? I just wanted to tell you that your book "Keeper of the Lost Cities" is the First Teen book I've read and actually liked. Loved really. (Besides Ranger's Apprentice which I don't really count as teen anyway.) Just felt like you should know. :{)

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What is music in the elven world like? Or, is there music at all? I don't remember it being mentioned in the books.

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I like to do pretty much anything creative, especially writing. But I always have giant problems with coming up with names, whether for characters or just places. How do you come up with names?

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Hi, this isn't a question. If that's alright? I just wanted to tell you that your book "Keeper of the Lost Cities" is the First Teen book I've read and actually liked. Loved really. (Besides Ranger's Apprentice which I don't really count as teen anyway.) Just felt like you should know. :{)

What is music in the elven world like? Or, is there music at all? I don't remember it being mentioned in the books.

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