tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post7240787938580944363..comments2023-10-22T03:44:10.146-04:00Comments on Fierce Romance: How Do You Name Your Characters?Vonda Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-3873190934394307062008-01-31T02:13:00.000-05:002008-01-31T02:13:00.000-05:00Terry, sometimes I start with a character's name a...Terry, sometimes I start with a character's name and then change it after a few chapters because it just doesn't feel right for that character. Also, I find that I get on a roll with the same letter, so that all of a sudden I have several characters with last names that begin with B. Then I have to start changing those. For The Stranger and I, I chose Justin Vidal for the hero because I love the name Justin and he's a character who wants justice. Vidal comes from a character in a Georgette Heyer book.Carol Ericsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957449133993571882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-73598720588910606972008-01-30T12:22:00.000-05:002008-01-30T12:22:00.000-05:00Hi, Terry!Names and titles are something I match c...Hi, Terry!<BR/><BR/>Names and titles are something I match closely to the characters and story. Those fictional folks won't settle for just any name, and it's always fun pairing them with a name that matches their personality and is as unique as they :)<BR/><BR/>Have a great week!<BR/><BR/>ShawnaShawnaMoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396205878623438185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-15226836538606149252008-01-30T11:18:00.000-05:002008-01-30T11:18:00.000-05:00Wonderful post, Terry! I love naming characters (o...Wonderful post, Terry! I love naming characters (or anything else, like pets.) I have a baby name book I use a lot for characters. Also I do searches online for the many Scottish names I need. I'm compiling quite a list. The name must feel right and fit the character's personality, like you said. Even better if it adds another dimension to the character. I like unusual names but ones that are easy to pronounce and remember. I always try to have all names in a story start with a different letter. Prevents confusion. And I always appreciate that in the stories I read too. I remember a recent book I read where the hero's title name and the heroine's last name began with the same letter, were the same length and were a bit similar. It confused me a few times until I concentrated hard to remember which was which. It pulled me out of the story.Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248984087135865252noreply@blogger.com