tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184289517226258465.post8984070367531113539..comments2023-08-24T08:55:39.825-04:00Comments on Debora Dennis - Scribbling Through Time: A Rose by any other name...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10672949308143820348noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184289517226258465.post-19172477318079850752012-05-23T14:03:28.574-04:002012-05-23T14:03:28.574-04:00Mae - I collect names too! And the phone book - wh...Mae - I collect names too! And the phone book - what an awesome tip!<br /><br />I think my issue stems from the fact that I write time travels in various times - so at least one of my characters must have a name true to the period - sometimes it's tough when you're pairing that viking hero with a Tiffany. LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672949308143820348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184289517226258465.post-75461020782660328702012-05-23T14:01:39.669-04:002012-05-23T14:01:39.669-04:00Bethanne - so glad you like my "updated"...Bethanne - so glad you like my "updated" look!<br />And I try not to change a name either - like you said once you've chapters invested in that character with that name, it's hard to change!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672949308143820348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184289517226258465.post-76079479704301743412012-05-23T13:22:09.694-04:002012-05-23T13:22:09.694-04:00Oooh, great post!! I love coming up with characte...Oooh, great post!! I love coming up with character names!<br /><br />I collect names I like whenever I come across one -- male, female and surnames -- and jot them in a notebook. That's the first place I look when creating a new character. After that, I'll use baby naming books and online name generators. I've also been known to dig out the phone book (in the old days, LOL) or consult a map.<br /><br />I do like a character with an unusual name if the name has a reason in the story - - even if I have trouble pronoucning it. <br /><br />And I agree with what Bethanne said. Sometimes I'll name a character then later want to change their name but, by then, it's too late. The character has firmly entwined themselves with the name and there's no going back.<br /><br />Fun post, Debora!Mae Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793475400166450815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184289517226258465.post-8980334006958346552012-05-23T12:32:13.275-04:002012-05-23T12:32:13.275-04:00OMG! this looks awesome!
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I might be in troubl...OMG! this looks awesome!<br />:D <br /><br />I might be in trouble because most of my characters get a name by what pops into my head when I'm inspired. No forethought... <br /><br />RArely, I'll go back and change a name. I don't even always like the name. For example, Stacy. Not my favorite name, but I was inspired by the name, used it, and later couldn't change it. She's become Stacy in my head. So, stacy she'll stay.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256853329068994102noreply@blogger.com