webnovel
character names for short stories

character names for short stories

After Transmigrating into a Cannon Fodder Character in the 1980s, I Trash Them All

After Transmigrating into a Cannon Fodder Character in the 1980s, I Trash Them All

Su Hanyan transmigrates into a novel set in the industrialization period. She becomes a cannon fodder side character - one with a weak personality, who is always being bullied by others and often used as an unlucky sacrificial lamb by the novel's main characters! In the novel, her 'fantastic' mother favors boys over girls. Carrying the mindset of 'sacrificing her daughter's life for the happiness of the family, she is made to give up her job for the female lead and that marks the start of her tragic life. Her family bleeds her dry, just like the female lead. She goes after the same guy as the female lead despite being abused by her husband. It can't be any worse. After recapping the entire story, Su Hanyan tears the script into shreds. There's no way she's going to be cannon fodder! She was never a coward! To deal with these heartless people, she has only one thought. She cannot let them have their way! In two words, f*ck them! Enter the young and talented surgeon, Jin Chen. His looks, capabilities, and family background are top class. He's cold and proud. Many women have tried to woo him but no one has caught his eye. This continues until one day—the usually indifferent Dr. Jin directs his warm and adoring gaze towards a young lady and says, "Anything Yanyan says goes!" Everyone is stunned. How did this random stray from the Su family get you into her hands? "Woo her!" Jin Chen smiles brightly. "I was the one who wooed her. The secret is to be shameless!"
Urban
916 Chs
After the Female Supporting Character Who Lost Favor Logged off, Her Ten Older Brothers Went Crazy

After the Female Supporting Character Who Lost Favor Logged off, Her Ten Older Brothers Went Crazy

In a group-pampering novel, Nan Qiao was the female supporting character who lost her glamor as the female lead. She was cast aside by her father, her three brothers, her grandparents, and her friends. Her father wanted to cut off all ties with her, her three brothers only adored her stepsister, and her grandparents, who favored boys over girls, also sided with her stepsister from another mother. "Stop trying to tie me down. The person I love is Zhi," Nan Qiao's fiance said. "Nan Qiao, will you stop being so problematic? Your sister saved your life," her father said. "Nan Qiao, I'm very disappointed in you," her eldest brother said. "How could you hit your sister? Don't you know how fragile your sister's body is?" Her second brother asked. "I can't believe you're such a heartless person," her third brother said. "Kick her out. The Nan family won't tolerate such a horrible child!" Her grandparents exclaimed. After reincarnating, Nan Qiao came to her senses. Since none of you want me here, I'll be the first to leave this time. Nan Qiao inherited assets worth billions from her maternal grandfather, and her seven brothers from the maternal side of her family pampered her beyond reason. Her eldest brother was the CEO of a company, her second brother was a famous celebrity, and her third brother was a professor... They fought each other for her attention. Just as Nan Qiao's life was getting better, a top-notch villain in the original novel set his sights on her. Huo Yichen pinched Nan Qiao's chin and squinted a little. There was a cold look in his eyes. "What's the matter? Do you think you can run away after flirting with me?" *** Nan Qiao thought everything that happened in the past would stay in the past, but her family, like her, reincarnated with memories from the previous lifetime. Having tortured her a thousand times over, her family came to her with tears streaming down their faces and begged her to return home. "I'm sorry, Qiao. I made a mistake."
Urban
865 Chs
Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

When they first met, Tang Wan sighed, “The fifth young master of the Jiang family is just as the rumors said. He’s celibate, aloof, prideful, and is a man to be revered. Unfortunately, he’s so smart that he no longer has any will to live, which made him sickly, and he’s going to die soon… Later on, the fifth young master brought her into his room. When she came out, everyone stared at her in shock. Why was she crying? …… Later on, it was said that the fifth young master returned after he recovered from his illness, and he brought a girl back. She appeared pure and harmless, but underneath that harmless appearance, she was actually a spitfire that offended quite a number of people. But the fifth young master just said, “I brought her back, so I’ll let her do whatever she wants. If… anything happens, I’ll take responsibility.” His best friend gave him a reminder. “You’re going to be responsible for someone from the Tang family?” “Since she came back with me, she’s mine. She’s just a young girl and is spoilt. I have to take responsibility.” After Tang Wan married into the Jiang family, she only had one mission. She must give birth to his children before he died! Meanwhile, the fifth young master was puzzled. “You’re a gentle and shy girl during the day, so why are you so different during the night?” Tang Wan thought. ‘I have to make every second count. He won’t be able to live long.’ After she gave birth to his son and he became one year old, Tang Wan was prepared to become a widow. However… ‘Why isn’t he dead yet?’ Much later, the fifth master of the Jiang family asked her, “I heard that you’ve been looking for my death every day. Do you want to kill me by sucking me dry?”
General
830 Chs
When The Top Hacker Becomes A Female Supporting Character, She Amazes The World

When The Top Hacker Becomes A Female Supporting Character, She Amazes The World

As one of the world's top hackers, Yu Han suddenly died because she stayed up late launching an attack on a certain country's firewall! She did not expect to transmigrate into a romance novel that her friend had arranged for her to read and become a female supporting character with the same name in the novel. Yu Han expressed her dissatisfaction. What right did others have to transmigrate into the female protagonist while she could only be a female supporting character? Wait a minute! Yu Han was suddenly excited because, in the novel, her fiancé was the top celebrity in the novel, Ji Jun. He was also her favorite man in the novel because he was the only one who did not have a brainless crush on the female protagonist in the novel. Now, this man was her fiancé! It was rumored that the top male idol in showbiz, Ji Jun, had a crush on someone. His fans, “Impossible, I don't believe it. Brother loves us!” When they heard that the person Ji Jun had a crush on was Yu Han, his fans, “ It's impossible. Brother only treats Yu Han as his junior that he wants to promote!” During a variety show, Heartthrob Ji lost in a game of truth or dare and chose truth. The host, "I heard you have a crush on someone. Is it Yu Han?" Yu Han gave him a cold glare. Ji Jun answered, "No." Snap! The red lights on the lie detector's glared red. Yu Han, "…?" His fans, "…?" She was the star in the sky, while he was the star-picker. Epilogue 1: "Shocking! The popular female star, Yu Han, sold her body to seduce a seventy-year-old man for the sake of stardom. Here is a picture as proof!" While the entire internet criticized Yu Han for her shamelessness, Ji Jun's trust in her never faltered. He tagged the reporter and replied to him with two words, "F*ck you!" Yu Han read Ji Jun's protective words in shock and was overjoyed. With the entire screen filled with curses, Yu Han started a live stream and taught the netizens how to photoshop photos and videos. At the same time, she also restored the photos that were circulating on the internet. The netizens were shocked that Yu Han actually had such skills! At the same time, after restoring the photo to the originals, everyone wondered how the man in the photo resembled Prince Charming Ji Jun so much! Epilogue 2: The transmigrated Queen Yu had a headache. Yu Han knew that the Ji Jun in the book had a serious obsession with cleanliness. "Can we ask the director to do a cheat cut for this kissing scene? Aren't you a clean freak?" The smile on Ji Jun's face widened. "We're not canceling that scene. Are you doubting my professional ethics?" Yu Han, "…" A certain female star in the same production crew just finished shooting a scene where she fell into the water. She looked at Ji Jun pitifully. "Brother Jun, I don't have any strength left. Can you help me?" Ji Jun did not even look at her. “Sorry, I have issues with cleanliness.” Yu Han, "...?"
Urban
511 Chs
The Female Supporting Character Outshines the Female Lead

The Female Supporting Character Outshines the Female Lead

Xia Wei transmigrated as the prettiest woman in a book, but she was merely the evil cannon-fodder female supporting character. This was a novel about showbiz. In the novel, Xia Wei was the female lead's best friend. Due to Xia We's beauty, the female lead had always been secretly envious of her, but Xia Wei also kept her guard up against the female lead. Although she knew she was pretty, any man who came into contact with the female lead would eventually fall in love with her instead. Hence, Xia Wei began to keep her distance from the female lead. After that, she capitalized on her looks to get into showbiz. She also started a relationship with her boss. Just as she thought she'd finally moved away from the female lead's shadow, she suddenly discovered that the female lead had also become an artist at her boyfriend's company. Moreover, the female lead had a romantic relationship with her boyfriend. Xia Wei was triggered and began to go against the female lead. She wanted the female lead to know her place and back off by leaving the company and her boyfriend. However, not only did Xia Wei fail, but her boyfriend also dumped her, and her reputation in showbiz plummeted. Xia Wei finally panicked. She went on a dating show with her ex-boyfriend and the female lead to salvage their relationship and her own reputation. However, several male participants on the show were Xia Wei's ex-boyfriends. They all befriended Xia Wei's ex-boyfriend, who had just dumped her, and the female lead. The only guy remaining was a bigshot actor with countless resources but was deemed cold and unapproachable in showbiz. Xia Wei, who transmigrated into the novel, knew he was way out of her league. Hence, she began to do as she pleased on the show. She waited for the male and female lead to hold each other's hands so that the show would end and she could retire from showbiz. However, to her surprise, the storyline went in a different direction. The other male participants all came to confess their feelings for her. Unfortunately for them, Xia Wei wasn't interested in any of them. Later, the actor, who was way out of her league, posted a photo of them on his social media account. "I'm yours, @XiaWei." Xia Wei responded with her own post. "Please maintain your image as a cold and unapproachable person!"
Urban
500 Chs
What are the best character names for short stories?
Simple and easy - to - remember names are great for short stories. For example, 'Jack' and 'Emma' are common but effective. They are familiar to readers and can quickly help them form an image in their minds.
2 answers
2024-10-28 13:42
What are some good character names for short stories?
For male characters, you could use names like Jack, Tom, or Ben. They are simple and easy to remember. For female characters, names such as Emma, Lily, or Sophia are great choices. These names are common but still very appealing and can fit into various short - story settings.
2 answers
2024-11-13 08:23
How to Come Up with Character Names for Short Stories?
One way is to look at different cultures. Each culture has unique and interesting names. For instance, in Irish culture, names like 'Finn' or 'Siobhan' can add a touch of mystery or charm to your short story characters. You can also combine words to create new names. Say your character is a bit of a dreamer, you could combine 'Star' and 'Gaze' to get 'Stargaze' as a name.
1 answer
2024-12-13 11:40
What are Some Tips for Creating Character Names in Short Stories?
Look at the character's role in the story. If they are the hero, a strong and heroic - sounding name like 'Maximus' or 'Aria' could work well. For a sidekick character, a more fun and light - hearted name like 'Scamp' or 'Bubbles' might be appropriate. You can also get inspiration from books, movies, or TV shows, but make sure to put your own spin on it.
1 answer
2024-12-14 10:33
Are names of short stories italicized?
Typically, names of short stories are italicized. This is a common convention in the world of writing and publishing to give them emphasis and make them stand out.
1 answer
2024-10-15 11:58
Good character names for a spooky short story
Good character names for a spooky short story could be 'Nox'. It means night in Latin and the night is often a time when scary things happen. 'Lilith' is a name from Jewish mythology that is often associated with demons and the night. 'Thorn' can be a name that gives the impression of something prickly and dangerous, like a hidden threat in the story.
1 answer
2024-11-22 08:02
How to choose character names for a short story?
You can start by considering the personality of the characters. For example, if a character is brave, you could choose a name like 'Valiant' or 'Braxton'. Another way is to think about the time period or setting of the story. If it's a historical story set in medieval times, names like 'Eleanor' or 'Henry' might be suitable. Also, you can use names that have a special meaning to you or are from your family heritage.
2 answers
2024-11-02 15:28
What are the best names for short stories?
Some great names for short stories could be 'The Lost Key', 'A Moment in Time', 'The Silent Stranger'. These names are simple yet they can pique the reader's curiosity and give a hint about the possible theme or plot of the story.
1 answer
2024-11-28 22:16
Should the names of short stories be in quotes?
Yes, the names of short stories are typically in quotes. This is a common convention in the world of literature and publishing. It helps to give a clear indication that it's a particular short story title and not just regular text within the context.
1 answer
2024-10-18 09:34
What are other names for short stories?
Some other names for short stories are tales, novelettes (though novelettes can be a bit longer but still in the short story family), and short fictions.
2 answers
2024-11-08 20:39
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z