tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post4200731601960672809..comments2024-01-02T16:42:15.732-05:00Comments on Redlines and Deadlines: Please Name Him Tom, Dick or HarryECPI Editorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00569261288668237013noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-3605868047728052552008-02-14T11:46:00.000-05:002008-02-14T11:46:00.000-05:00Live this list! None of my characters have these ...Live this list! None of my characters have these names but dammit I wanted to name one Granite...what will I do now???<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>~Harris.Harris Channinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188344305955846746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-33376858060065112662007-12-08T20:18:00.000-05:002007-12-08T20:18:00.000-05:00They may have named their daughters other things i...They may have named their daughters other things in the seventies, but they shouldn't have. :)<BR/><BR/>Oddly, I was born in '72 and was the only Heather in my elementary school.<BR/><BR/>And I too was grateful to see that none of my character's names appear on your list. :)Heather Wardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266031957030063157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-61989496941175295272007-12-07T02:36:00.000-05:002007-12-07T02:36:00.000-05:00I have a sinking feeling that Seth is going to be ...I have a sinking feeling that Seth is going to be on this list in a year or two, but that's my character's name, and he'd get really cranky if I tried to change it now! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-20039231317159279372007-12-05T09:42:00.000-05:002007-12-05T09:42:00.000-05:00I always have a terrible time with names, so I act...I always have a terrible time with names, so I actively collect them. One of the names that's just begging to be used is Amadé (This was Mozart's second name) and means Gift of God. <BR/><BR/>Another great place to look for names is on "name day calendars". I know this is more of a European custom, but 'in the old days' name days used to be more important than birthdays. A good calendar will give you the names of all the saints born on those days. (really, really interesting source).<BR/><BR/>Oh, and of course just type 'baby names' into Google and you'll spend the rest of the day trying to decide.<BR/><BR/>Jane Smith :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-52230941579224857582007-12-04T18:13:00.000-05:002007-12-04T18:13:00.000-05:00Okay... now I have it. My next hero is going to be...Okay... now I have it. My next hero is going to be named:<BR/><BR/>PUCE!<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'll even make him green skinned or something.<BR/><BR/>Wow, this is so inspirational.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Janet/CricketAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-62426341810858519192007-12-04T08:41:00.000-05:002007-12-04T08:41:00.000-05:00Okay, I'll admit to a Luke that got changed to Set...Okay, I'll admit to a Luke that got changed to Seth. LOL.<BR/><BR/>Names can be difficult. I usually tend toward "normal" names for heroes, but have been known to veer toward the queer. In ALL IN, the guy's name was I.C. Tucker, but he went by Tucker. And I JUST now realized what that could rhyme with. LMAO.Kate Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923324775303769386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-49836559737019632392007-12-03T14:07:00.000-05:002007-12-03T14:07:00.000-05:00Wait...people named their daughters names other th...Wait...people named their daughters names other than Heather in the 70s...how come my parents didn't know this? *blinks innocently*<BR/><BR/>Okay, I have a hero named Stone...and almost had one named Hawk, but we changed it to Ulric. (any guesses on which one THAT is? lol) I like unusual names. I had a Cortland once, who is still one of my favorites--contemporary cowboy or not.<BR/><BR/>And how about a heroine named Grey? Well, it's technically Greyly, but they do call her Grey. The list just said heroes. :p<BR/><BR/>And Raelene, I have a hunky master vampire slayer named Jonathan. It's on my list of rework and submit. ;^PHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466445878497517082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-91153144978863126232007-12-03T10:34:00.000-05:002007-12-03T10:34:00.000-05:00Having problems coming up with names for character...Having problems coming up with names for characters?<BR/><BR/>You can earn brownie points with family, friends, coworkers by using their name or names important to them for your characters. Uh...for the good guys. Naming the pedophiliac serial killer villain in your story after your nephew is not going to make your sister happy.<BR/><BR/>Name the waitress who's a minor secondary character after your regular waitress at your local diner, and give her a copy of the book as a gift. A guarantee of the best service ever. Plus she'll tell everyone she knows to go buy the book. Ditto for others in your life.<BR/><BR/>I'm waiting for one of my authors to name their Navy hero (but not a SEAL!) Jonathon (after MM3 Jonathon Gorlinsky, currently assigned to the sub Olympia in Pearl Harbor).<BR/><BR/>RaeleneECPI Editorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569261288668237013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-33593184911609558252007-12-03T05:53:00.000-05:002007-12-03T05:53:00.000-05:00I named a hero Lucifer, but it's too close to Luci...I named a hero Lucifer, but it's too close to Lucien (bleh)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-69645266603265177322007-11-30T11:05:00.000-05:002007-11-30T11:05:00.000-05:00I miss the good old fashioned cliche hero names, l...I miss the good old fashioned cliche hero names, like "Blake" (especially around the Dynasty years ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-86832556688822040292007-11-30T09:19:00.000-05:002007-11-30T09:19:00.000-05:00See, Fred or Johnnie - perfectly nice names. A rea...See, Fred or Johnnie - perfectly nice names. A reader can spell them and pronounce them. And the reader can focus on the story, instead of being brought up short every time the character's name is mentioned.<BR/><BR/>Honest to god, I read a book with a character named Luc Devereaux - yep, a vampire in New Orleans.<BR/><BR/>RaeleneECPI Editorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569261288668237013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-30925500145562684842007-11-30T09:06:00.000-05:002007-11-30T09:06:00.000-05:00My hero's name is Johnnie.My hero's name is Johnnie.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-43398444530586709012007-11-29T23:57:00.000-05:002007-11-29T23:57:00.000-05:00Hmm... What if you're spoofing a genre?Hmm... What if you're spoofing a genre?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-40402777640233038022007-11-29T18:36:00.000-05:002007-11-29T18:36:00.000-05:00Snicker. My werewolf was named Luc until my edito...Snicker. My werewolf was named Luc until my editor Helen had me change it. He's now Beau.Rena Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040198738189438679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-22724011413191874392007-11-29T11:30:00.000-05:002007-11-29T11:30:00.000-05:00Hooray!And how about Lucifer, or does that count a...Hooray!<BR/>And how about Lucifer, or does that count along with Lucian?<BR/>I just called a character Fred because I didn't want to lose the flow of the story and when I went back to change it, I thought - no, that actually works, I'm gonna keep it!<BR/>And I plan to sub it to EC in the fullness of time!lynneconnollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687025766573756077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-65586589431193432732007-11-29T09:27:00.000-05:002007-11-29T09:27:00.000-05:00Ouch! Hey, Does it count as two that my time-trave...Ouch! Hey, Does it count as two that my time-traveling warrior was named Lone Wolf then changed his name to Grey Wolfe?LA Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04420502825174589904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-23122805038833721152007-11-29T09:12:00.000-05:002007-11-29T09:12:00.000-05:00Thank goodness my hero's name isn't on your list! ...Thank goodness my hero's name isn't on your list! :-) <BR/><BR/>Happy TTShesawriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904247751806210823noreply@blogger.com