Why bother to make up an animal name for a town when there are so many that already exist? Is your story going to focus on bears? Beavers? Eagles? Pelicans? Swans? Turtles? No matter what animal you are searching for in a name, there are plenty of town names already in existence to meet your needs.
When I was asked to write a guest post for Lisa’s Writopia, Lisa noted that my graphic novel is an expansion of a short film. She wanted to know: is there a feature film in the works? The question got me thinking about the unique journey my story has taken – from the screen to the page – and the future that may be in store for it.
Is bacon served with every meal in Bacon Level, Alabama? Was Deadhorse, Alaska named after a dead horse? Is it always Christmas in Santa Claus, Indiana and Santa Claus, Arizona? Is it a crime to eat your meals without ketchup in Ketchuptown, South Carolina?
Are you writing a mystery about cars? Or maybe you are a car fanatic. Have you ever thought about using a town with the name of a car in your story? Below you will find the list of towns that have the same name as automobiles. The states they’re in are listed in alphabetical order,…
Neespaugot: The Legend of the Indian’s Coin begins in 1675 and continues on until 2015. How can there be so much to tell about a coin, even if it was one of the first coins minted in the U.S.? This coin is passed from one adventurer to another, all of them linked by the blood…
Have you ever thought about using a mental hospital in your story? The reasons people were admitted to these institutions suggest many different story ideas. The cruel and inhuman way many of them were treated can also fill one’s head full of ideas about the patients, those who “cared” for them, and those who had…
There is no need to make up a creepy town name for your Halloween tale when there are so many already in existence. One or two of these unusual names belong to a county instead of a city. The states that have cities with Halloween related names are listed in alphabetical order, as are the…
