Map the Dragon
Sage
I started a new thread, as this might apply to a few trains of thought in the forum - anywhere from using the name of someone you know to being too cliche.
When I wrote the first few versions of my novel Firesoul, the character who ultimately becomes a villain had a very bland name. I couldn't think of what to name the guy. Do I villify an enemy, or draft a name that's sinister and typical?
So, I named him Evan. I've never known an Evan, and can't even recall a time, movie, or book that mentions an Evan. But, for some reason, I named him Evan.
Here then comes the beauty of today's simple technologies. When I renamed the character, I just had to do a find and replace all on Word for "Evan" and "Evan's" and I was done.
So, a bit of advice if you're caught up on names. Just pick something and write the story. You can then go change the name or names to fit the character, the setting and culture of your peice, etc.
I remember hearing from my publisher after she got done reading the first draft I sent in. "There's one thing I don't get. All your names of characters and places are so different. You're not going to keep this guy's name as Evan are you?"
I didn't.
When I wrote the first few versions of my novel Firesoul, the character who ultimately becomes a villain had a very bland name. I couldn't think of what to name the guy. Do I villify an enemy, or draft a name that's sinister and typical?
So, I named him Evan. I've never known an Evan, and can't even recall a time, movie, or book that mentions an Evan. But, for some reason, I named him Evan.
Here then comes the beauty of today's simple technologies. When I renamed the character, I just had to do a find and replace all on Word for "Evan" and "Evan's" and I was done.
So, a bit of advice if you're caught up on names. Just pick something and write the story. You can then go change the name or names to fit the character, the setting and culture of your peice, etc.
I remember hearing from my publisher after she got done reading the first draft I sent in. "There's one thing I don't get. All your names of characters and places are so different. You're not going to keep this guy's name as Evan are you?"
I didn't.
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