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Re: adnohr,

Yes... I should have mentioned that!  I will find a place to work it in one of these articles!

 

posted by Ciel on October 27, 2014 at 6:22 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Pat,

...unless that is a relevant irony in the tale, in which case it's perfect!

 

posted by Ciel on October 27, 2014 at 6:21 PM | link to this | reply

Informative read, Ciel. Another thing I find diffcult when reading a story with many characters is the similarity in names: now was that Penderfield or Perdergist who had the black cat that scratched the maid? Is it worth it to read back and see?

posted by adnohr on October 26, 2014 at 1:46 PM | link to this | reply

Four very important factors to consider when a writer names one's characters.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on October 26, 2014 at 9:36 AM | link to this | reply

yes a name should match the personality

posted by Annicita on October 26, 2014 at 7:39 AM | link to this | reply

That was a very great post and should be helpful to anyone who is serious about writing.

posted by TAPS. on October 25, 2014 at 10:01 PM | link to this | reply

Excellent article, and right in line with something I've been thinking

about - how the character's name is part of his/her description. It would be a big fat mistake to name a delicate faerie creature something like Klump...

posted by Pat_B on October 25, 2014 at 3:36 PM | link to this | reply