tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post493860209444988779..comments2024-03-10T01:18:18.094-08:00Comments on Elise Fallson: What's in a name? Everything.Elise Fallsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-82516358673151711372012-05-10T23:42:37.136-07:002012-05-10T23:42:37.136-07:00The title of my book came to me from the start, fi...The title of my book came to me from the start, figuring I would change it down the line, but I never did and I think it fits pretty well now. And yes, Pierre and Luc are great classic French names! (:Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-11150833769820850952012-05-10T19:24:07.096-07:002012-05-10T19:24:07.096-07:00I've never changed my character's names, b...I've never changed my character's names, but I had to (yes, had to) change the title of my first book, Felicite Found. The original name could have... well, let's just keep it at that. I begrudgingly changed the name and struck out to find a new name of which I love more than the original name, now. Sigh! And it makes a great deal more sense with the books theme than the other one.<br /><br />Now that I think of it, I guess I did try swapping the names of two of my characters once, but alas, I just couldn't. They were their names. And good French names too: Pierre and Luc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-5220664447038716172012-05-10T08:48:23.807-07:002012-05-10T08:48:23.807-07:00I change character's names all the time. I thi...I change character's names all the time. I think the character should make the name, not the other way around, so it's not usually very hard for me, but I do understand where you're coming from.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-22132580459069692862012-05-09T22:12:18.260-07:002012-05-09T22:12:18.260-07:00Jessica: For me, some of my characters were easy t...Jessica: For me, some of my characters were easy to name, but a few have given me trouble.<br /><br />Michelle: Yes, totally agree with you about the importance of character names and credibility.<br /><br />Cindy: Thanks for stopping by Cindy. This is the first time I've had so much trouble with a character's name.<br /><br />Carrie: Lol, navel-gazing characters are so difficult to work with. (: I've gotten pretty attached to my characters too.<br /><br />Honey: You're brave naming your "badguy" after someone who made you miserable in real life. If I did that, they wouldn't make it alive past the first page. lol.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-30999908668061068912012-05-09T20:49:14.828-07:002012-05-09T20:49:14.828-07:00I've thought of it, especially since my MC'...I've thought of it, especially since my MC's name is also the name of someone I find annoying. But it's a good name and have to leave it and just try to ignore the connection. The other names have come from people I know. My "badguy" name came from someone who in real life made me miserable. I see it as sweet revenge!Tess Julia https://www.blogger.com/profile/17850176812284692371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-41856481115126445992012-05-09T18:37:04.184-07:002012-05-09T18:37:04.184-07:00"I’m just going to sit here and stare at my n...<i>"I’m just going to sit here and stare at my navel until you give me my name back."</i> Hah! I love it. :D<br /><br />I've only changed the names of secondary characters. Then again, I spend hours and hours poring over ideas/research for my main characters' names. I get pretty attached to them. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-11463439440006671092012-05-09T15:32:16.009-07:002012-05-09T15:32:16.009-07:00I think I may have done this once a long time ago....I think I may have done this once a long time ago. I think there would have to be a very good reason to do it and if so then it would make sense...and not bother me so much.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-72198147916947972532012-05-09T15:17:40.187-07:002012-05-09T15:17:40.187-07:00I think that naming characters is one of my weaker...I think that naming characters is one of my weaker points. I tend to battle with it and just call the person Mr.X or Mrs.Y... yet identity is so important, it lends credibility to the character.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-4247440792786693532012-05-09T14:19:41.714-07:002012-05-09T14:19:41.714-07:00I haven't changed their names, but it was hard...I haven't changed their names, but it was hard to name them. I think it was almost as hard as naming my kids. Here were these characters, I already knew there personality and all their flaws. It was hard.Jessica Salyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227752359369023249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-27000591634310115742012-05-09T13:32:22.809-07:002012-05-09T13:32:22.809-07:00LoL! Noted.LoL! Noted.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-19901681700090239302012-05-09T13:04:56.137-07:002012-05-09T13:04:56.137-07:00Hi Theresa, I can usually say the same thing, with...Hi Theresa, I can usually say the same thing, with the exception of this one particular character.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-18911847691145607022012-05-09T13:02:57.412-07:002012-05-09T13:02:57.412-07:00BADGUY! Ha, love it. I need to do that next time u...BADGUY! Ha, love it. I need to do that next time until I'm 100% sure of the name.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-85394152960090714112012-05-09T12:35:46.854-07:002012-05-09T12:35:46.854-07:00I have changed it but it has always been a good th...I have changed it but it has always been a good thing. My current antagonist's name is BADGUY. I know the name will come to me, but it hasn't yet and I didn't want a stand-in name other than BADGUY.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-57536229931959802962012-05-09T08:16:46.821-07:002012-05-09T08:16:46.821-07:00I like the names that I've chosen.
I guess as...I like the names that I've chosen.<br /><br />I guess as long as you don't start calling black people Lahonda Civic Johnson, I'd be okay with it.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-71310905058684395752012-05-09T07:54:31.883-07:002012-05-09T07:54:31.883-07:00I rarely change and name because right away I know...I rarely change and name because right away I know what I want the characters' names to say about them.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-34726516330698723062012-05-09T06:14:06.495-07:002012-05-09T06:14:06.495-07:00Thanks Melissa, I see you know the feeling well! B...Thanks Melissa, I see you know the feeling well! But I'm glad you finally got used to Walter (I like Walter better, Lucien is my grand-father's name! lol).Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-66914573809967800212012-05-09T06:02:31.200-07:002012-05-09T06:02:31.200-07:00Oh, I love this post! And it is so true! Character...Oh, I love this post! And it is so true! Character names do matter. <br /><br />I had to change one of mine well into the story. I kicked and screamed and cursed, but I did it. For MONTHS after, I would stumble over it and say the old name when discussing it with my mom who knew the story. ("...Lucien--I mean Walter." LOL) But finally it stuck. And you know what? I like it better. I can't imagine Walter as anyone else. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.com