tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post257218725691593881..comments2023-11-03T06:32:14.034-07:00Comments on ClassicAndCozy: The Secret Universe of NamesSofie Couchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702484708743477860noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-45899939446943638042016-01-29T12:41:28.980-08:002016-01-29T12:41:28.980-08:00I've always used relatives, friends and neighb...I've always used relatives, friends and neighbors--obviously combining different first and last names so no one gets offended. I like your idea of using names with meanings. I imagine it also helps with filling out their character too. Deborah M. Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267288250424093883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-82112319872661973092016-01-20T11:20:26.966-08:002016-01-20T11:20:26.966-08:00Movie credits, spam emails, Facebook. You'd be...Movie credits, spam emails, Facebook. You'd be amazed at where you can find the right name.Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-42375895343249504802016-01-20T11:19:14.595-08:002016-01-20T11:19:14.595-08:00True. Those nicknames can tell a lot about charact...True. Those nicknames can tell a lot about characters.<br />Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-60005653466657306422016-01-20T11:18:08.865-08:002016-01-20T11:18:08.865-08:00I use movie credits. The gaffer's last name an...I use movie credits. The gaffer's last name and the best boy's first name. LOL!Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-54990658234638161952016-01-20T11:17:19.071-08:002016-01-20T11:17:19.071-08:00It's funny how that happens. Sometimes the nam...It's funny how that happens. Sometimes the name comes first, sometimes the character just goes by XXX until the right name hits me.Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-65843082969109542092016-01-20T11:16:30.665-08:002016-01-20T11:16:30.665-08:00There have been so many times I've been fifty ...There have been so many times I've been fifty pages in and realized one of my characters has the wrong name! Thank God for "Find and Replace."<br />Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-79463486847451920022016-01-20T11:14:14.588-08:002016-01-20T11:14:14.588-08:00Trust me, this book is a goldmine. I often buy cop...Trust me, this book is a goldmine. I often buy copies as gifts for writer friends around the holidays.Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-90621849056162300982016-01-20T10:56:25.040-08:002016-01-20T10:56:25.040-08:00I agree with Sophie. I've often turned to the ...I agree with Sophie. I've often turned to the phone book when I'm searching for a name. And in my very first pubbed book, the editor must have disagreed with my choice for my hero's name because she changed it! : )Sydell Voellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-34392452195663160712016-01-20T08:33:52.368-08:002016-01-20T08:33:52.368-08:00Gina, you've nailed it. A character's name...Gina, you've nailed it. A character's name is often the first thing we learn about him/her - the all-important first impression. Another telling thing can be what a character does with his/her name. Sometimes they hide behind a nickname.<br />Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-31573970045796447902016-01-20T08:20:37.107-08:002016-01-20T08:20:37.107-08:00A name really does say a lot about a person, eh? I...A name really does say a lot about a person, eh? I tend to turn to the phone book when I'm choosing a name - if the character hasn't told me what to call them. :) nice blog post.Sofie Couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702484708743477860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-3101620663375403552016-01-20T07:12:30.182-08:002016-01-20T07:12:30.182-08:00Gina, I agree that coming up with the right name f...Gina, I agree that coming up with the right name for a character is important and difficult. I, too, use books and the internet to make sure my names are what I really want. Sometimes, though, a name just pops in my head and it's the right one!Fran McNabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193141285229214245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-56364703920162203342016-01-20T06:28:15.869-08:002016-01-20T06:28:15.869-08:00Names are so important in characterization I alway...Names are so important in characterization I always stress about that particular point. Sometimes it takes me days to name a hero or heroine; sometimes it just hits like a bolt of lightning. Going to look up the book. Should help Kathye Quickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952763179663503451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-6252030502744377722016-01-20T02:45:34.196-08:002016-01-20T02:45:34.196-08:00Hi Gina--
You are so right about choosing the righ...Hi Gina--<br />You are so right about choosing the right name for a character. This indeed takes time. And thank you for introducing this book to me. It sounds quite helpful.<br />Victoria--Victoria M. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734245351838987045noreply@blogger.com