100 things, writing, name issues
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jana_denardo
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Naming characters takes work. I have spent countless hours pouring over name books and sites. I've pestered friends. I've put in place holder names. I've changed names a dozen times. There are still some I wish I could go back in time and change.
Right now I have a character, Sebastian, in a story and while I like the name I think I really want to change it. Just a couple weeks ago, I noticed at least a dozen m/m eroticas with that character name. Today alone I saw three more. If it had been John I might have been less bothered but Sebastian isn't a very common name. It is, however, rather popular.
Sebastian has a Welsh connection so I was thinking of something along those lines but something not too daunting (traditional Welsh spellings are difficult and I've taken a couple semesters of Welsh).
I was thinking of Rhys which is currently his son but that could be changed. Other possibilities are Gareth, Evan, Gavin or Dylan. Thoughts? I'd love input. Thanks
Also since it IS Memorial Day weekend and the story mentioned under the cut is about a wounded soldier, I thought I'd share a few excerpt this weekend. Enjoy.
(Aaron has lost his arm and is a pilot study of for the DEKA arm).
“People are looking at you.” Sebastian jerked his head toward the pack of Cub Scouts. “That has to get old.”
“It does, but I understand it. I’m more bothered by the adults who sort of pull their kids close as if they need to shield them from me, like I’m a rogue cyborg out to shred children.” Aaron frowned. This was so not want he wanted to talk about on this date. “Sorry, that came out way more bitter than I wanted.”
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Date: 2012-05-26 03:32 pm (UTC)hhmm is he gareth and his son rhys or vice versa
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Date: 2012-05-26 04:20 pm (UTC)That's your call.
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