Character Names - Jeri Westerson Sometimes, I really agonize over what name I will give a character. Two factors are involved, especially in my historicals but it also counts for contemporary stories regionally; Is the name appropria...

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How I name characters Hello Fabulous Readers! First, I want to inform you that I will post regularly - my posts will be on Wednesdays, and Saturdays will feature guest authors beginning August 9th. I'm excited to bring my world to you weekly, along with introducing you to other authors. Second, this post is about how I name my characters, so let me get to it.

How I name characters - read on!

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I cannot call a character in the story 'swampweed.'

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This Gay Kid in My High School Lives in My Mind … Without a Name Writing in today’s age of banned books, genders, and equality — namelessness means so much

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"I built the plot around his living without a name."

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So I realized I might accidentally name every male character James. I'm so glad I write #Sapphic #novels because this is sad. #namingcharacters #oops

How do you come up with your character names? #WritingTips #CharacterDevelopment #AuthorLife #NamingCharacters #WritersCommunity #writingCommunity

What If Jason Voorhees Had Been Named Josh? #JasonVoorhees #HorrorGenre #SlasherFilms #NamingCharacters

AUTHOR RESOURCES: I don't know about you, but I have an eye for snagging graphics to help with authorly issues -- like "What do I name someone who was born in the 1920s vs the 1970s?" Chartr created this graph.

What do you do to name characters?

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