[stylist] Naming characters

Tue Jan 3 17:42:41 UTC 2017

Tessa,

First, happy New Year.

Second, I really like the name Tessa, grin.

Third, I usually use whatever name pops in my head when writing. Of course,
I mostly write nonfiction, so that's a horse of another color, smile, but
when I do write fiction, which I did just start a new story, I do a lot of
thinking in my head before I even begin writing anything down, and often
names will just come. Usually the first name I come up with is what sticks.

Not a lot of thought goes into the naming of my characters, smile.

Bridgit

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Subject: [stylist] names was OK I think The name challenge has been fixed

First a happy new year to everyone.
Names are fun. My mom keeps reminding me that she seriously considered
calling me gertrude when I was born, I have to say the prospect really
doesn't bother me LOL but I suspect a lot of people would prefer to not have
an old fashion name like that. 
Last year I read sherrilyn kenyans character nameing source book from
bookshare, she covers names from all over the world throughout history so if
you need an old Latvian name for an old fashion character you might find the
information there.
Interestingly most of the males in my family have nicknames, and there given
names are almost never used except probably on legal documents. My
grandfather was always nibs as long as I can remember and I never knew my
uncle Butch had a real name until I became an adult. 
Kenyan talks about how she researches her characters names making them fit
the time period and the person's character and placement. For me names just
seem to turn up. In one of my novels the mc is named Carolyn, not a name I
normally use so I'm really not sure where it came from but it fits her.
Usually names just come out of the woodwork along with the character.
Anyone have specifics on how they select names for there characters?
Tessa 

----- Original Message -----
From: Shelley Alongi via stylist  <stylist at nfbnet.org>
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Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:26 pm
Subject: Re: [stylist] OK I think The name challenge has been fixed

>
>
> Ha ha no just confusing email. I save the creative names for the
characters are my novels. concom) I never thought of naming any of my
character is my middle name that's it interesting idea I should do that. I
have plenty of characters to name so I am sure that will come up sometime.
In the meantime will use my real first name. concom) I like names. You can
take one name and have several mental images because you might know someone
with the same first name. Or at least the same identifying name. I think
that is probably one of the most fascinating things about the human mind is
that you can take my name and get several different pictures depending on
the people that you know. Just from the queen of Bells have a great writing
day and keep dreaming concom)
> 
> Shelley, Queen of bells out! 
> Trespasser my first published novel 2015
> Http://www.lulu.com/Queenofbells712
> 

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