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Sydney Witbeck is a Christian self-published author. She has a strong love for the Lord, her family, church, and friends. She has been blessed with supportive parents and two sisters and often helps out at the family business, Learning Cycle Homeschool Store. An avid bookworm, Sydney is happiest curled up with a good book. She has always enjoyed reading and rereading her favorite stories – a passion that soon transferred to writing books of her own. Her writing journey began when she heard how many moms were looking for fiction novels for girls that were both clean and Christian. In her free time, she likes drawing, spending time with her dog, and caring for her mini horse.

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Sydney Witbeck This is a great question! Actually, finding names for my characters is one of my favorite parts of starting a new story…there is a kind of satisfactio…moreThis is a great question! Actually, finding names for my characters is one of my favorite parts of starting a new story…there is a kind of satisfaction in finding a name and seeing how it is just right for your character. There are really 3 places I go to find names/inspire names:

• Genealogies – especially from the Bible! (The early chapters of Genesis, Numbers, Chronicles…) Esther, Hezron, Seth, Nathan, Joram – all their names came from the Bible. But if you are interested in family history and have those genealogies, check them out!
• Baby name websites! This is a fun place to find names. What I like to do is figure out first what the culture of my story is and then look up names after. Even if your story is set in a fantasy world, pick an aspect of their culture that matches a historical culture (Arabian, Medieval England, Irish, Colonial America…etc As a side note, Irish/Celtic/Welsh names are some of my favorites! Even if your story is set somewhere else, you may find a regal sounding name there if you need one!)
• Reading! Now obviously here, you have to be careful. You probably don’t want to give your main character the last name “Pevensie.” But look at what names you like most. Short, simple names? Long names hinting at another culture? Common names? Rarer names? Reading non-fiction sources helps, too. I’m writing a story set in a Scandinavian/Nordic culture. I found a book called “The Northmen: The Viking Saga, AD 793-1241.” I haven’t read straight through it but read portions here and there and some of the names catch my attention!

Hope this helps! :)(less)
Sydney Witbeck **This question was submitted by Grace (319 books). However, I accidently hit "skip" when I meant to hit "reply" which is why it is coming from me now…more**This question was submitted by Grace (319 books). However, I accidently hit "skip" when I meant to hit "reply" which is why it is coming from me now. Sorry, Grace!**

Thank you for the question!
I have always loved imagining stories. My first book's plot sprang from a single scene I’d come up with in my head – a princess riding as fast as she could away from her palace with enemy soldiers hot on her heels. I began asking myself questions such as, “Who is this girl,” “Why is she riding alone,” and “Why is she so desperate to escape?” For the second book, I wanted to focus on the life of a minor character who appeared in the first story. One character made made a significant decision to step away from his old life. Once more, I asked myself questions about this person. (“How would others see/treat them because of their past?” “How would they react?” “What would happen if they were confronted by someone who knew them before they changed?”)
And, yes, I have always known I wanted my stories to be set in a medieval setting! I am fascinated by that time and the people who lived in it! Although that may change in the future as I find different settings and time periods to write about, my first love is a medieval-esque era!(less)
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“She didn’t—couldn't—stop. She’d made her choice.
She’d given her promise, and princesses, even exiled ones,
don’t go back on their word.”
Sydney Witbeck, A Journey To Unshakable Faith

“Jesus, I confess that right now, I’m afraid. I need
Your help to get through this tunnel. I need Your strength
just to keep going. I need You, Lord, because there’s no one
else. Help me to remember I’m Your princess, a daughter of
the King of kings.”
Sydney Witbeck, A Journey To Unshakable Faith

“Beside her, Onyx shook his head. Esther gazed into
his liquid brown eyes, full of love and trust. She wondered,
as she often did, why people couldn’t learn more from
horses.”
Sydney Witbeck, A Journey To Unshakable Faith

“You can make anything by writing.”
C.S. Lewis

“I wrote this story for you, but when I began it I had not realized that girls grow quicker than books. As a result you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound you will be older still. But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. You can then take it down from some upper shelf, dust it, and tell me what you think of it. I shall probably be too deaf to hear, and too old to understand a word you say, but I shall still be your affectionate Godfather, C. S. Lewis.”
C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
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“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

“But courage, child: we are all between the paws of the true Aslan.”
C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle

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Sydney Witbeck Katja wrote: "Haha, I love that my odd little rating system inspired you :D"

It makes me feel better about giving reviews because sometimes I am stuck between like 3 and 4 stars and GR won't let you split the difference. Yet XD


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Katja Labonté Haha, I love that my odd little rating system inspired you :D


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