tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post3474671324631582489..comments2023-12-18T17:50:43.395-08:00Comments on "Hey, I'm Trying to Write Here": A Rose by any other name still has thornsElizabeth McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769477449767726442noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post-84754218493048376392010-07-01T21:40:28.171-07:002010-07-01T21:40:28.171-07:00I'm a new follower,...love the blog! As for n...I'm a new follower,...love the blog! As for names, mine come out of the blue as well. My main character is Riley. Usually it's when I pictures their personalities that a name comes. I named one of my villains Gavin. When my husband found out, he liked it so much he's using it for his Facebook name. Well, that just sucked the villain right out so now I have to find another name. Hmph!<br />Happy writing,<br />LorriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post-58611552058202885622010-07-01T21:32:42.794-07:002010-07-01T21:32:42.794-07:00Great post! Some of the best character names are o...Great post! Some of the best character names are ones that come, unbidden. For some of my characters, though, I have to make a list of names that suit them, and cross them out until one remains. :)<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and following my blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post-41761846468109789532010-07-01T09:15:23.678-07:002010-07-01T09:15:23.678-07:00I often just get given the name from nowhere, but ...I often just get given the name from nowhere, but just in case I get stuck, I have 3 boxes with slips of paper in them. One for surnames, one for boys names and one for girls. Each time I hear a name I like, I add it to the appropriate box. When I need a character, I play name matching. If I match a name, but cannot use it for that book, I add it to a file on my computer, Complete Names. <br />It is great for writer's block days too!Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post-91957367663167951432010-06-30T14:25:44.943-07:002010-06-30T14:25:44.943-07:00It's exactly the same for me. The names that ...It's exactly the same for me. The names that seem to come out of nowhere (sometimes really bizarre names, too) tend to be the best ones. or at least I think so, anyway. :-DLisa K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00379245068324225101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post-73074668150770806382010-06-29T07:48:24.212-07:002010-06-29T07:48:24.212-07:00That's awesome who you mathch the names to the...That's awesome who you mathch the names to the story. Very interesting!<br /><br />I absolutely agree with your 'bio' & look forward to reading ALL your books!!! Following so I can be a part of your journey to being an amazing author!!! <br />Hugs,<br />CoreenVelvet Over Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625445902301159594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post-60424380710708196862010-06-29T04:30:51.398-07:002010-06-29T04:30:51.398-07:00This post was so informative. I always wondered wh...This post was so informative. I always wondered when I read a book and the name matched the person in the story, who is not real. Writing is such an art. Thanks againCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544156452126099112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post-18871521356307476102010-06-28T13:26:36.254-07:002010-06-28T13:26:36.254-07:00Most of my favorite character names come out of no...Most of my favorite character names come out of nowhere--Drifter, for example. The name just popped into my head and I started writing. Another favorite is Marcas. Sometimes I search for names, but more often than not they just fall into place. Awesome how that happens, isn't it? :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670094635770401053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post-12092457241053998672010-06-28T10:54:38.388-07:002010-06-28T10:54:38.388-07:00I'm like you: sometimes my characters' nam...I'm like you: sometimes my characters' names can be explained, with special meaning I've tucked away; others, they've just come to me, and I've no reason why.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763986035399864296.post-51442914521360951082010-06-28T10:17:49.096-07:002010-06-28T10:17:49.096-07:00I always enjoy coming up with names but like you d...I always enjoy coming up with names but like you describe mine all arrive from multiple sources.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.com