tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post6768082155297257764..comments2023-10-29T05:30:59.905-05:00Comments on Write Me A World: First Names = Characters, You're in TroubleNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-23765079729482036172013-02-13T03:56:15.499-06:002013-02-13T03:56:15.499-06:00I've noticed how when someone switches from us...I've noticed how when someone switches from using someone else's casual nickname to using the first name, it is communicating some sort of tension.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-79040662063596485822013-02-13T03:55:58.528-06:002013-02-13T03:55:58.528-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-89001061962263421782013-02-12T18:10:26.163-06:002013-02-12T18:10:26.163-06:00It just depend on which character is saying the ot...It just depend on which character is saying the other person's name. But the nicknames are usually close to the first name--unless the last name is the nickname. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-19032640360709260092013-02-12T09:45:50.852-06:002013-02-12T09:45:50.852-06:00That can be a powerful tool. In my book, I have th...That can be a powerful tool. In my book, I have the MC referring to the main guy as "The Jerk" in her head until she softens toward him. Great post!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-31412016397049392922013-02-12T07:47:13.596-06:002013-02-12T07:47:13.596-06:00Yes, I do. I didn't realize it till now. My ma...Yes, I do. I didn't realize it till now. My main character calls him by his full name when she's angry at him, not his nick name. Lol Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-85814027376801394492013-02-11T23:46:23.781-06:002013-02-11T23:46:23.781-06:00I'm having an X-Files moment. When Mulder and ...I'm having an X-Files moment. When Mulder and Scully became Fox and Dana, we knew something was up.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-52347340710529495162013-02-11T21:27:24.762-06:002013-02-11T21:27:24.762-06:00Excellent post. I actually do that first name thin...Excellent post. I actually do that first name thing in The Dragonslayer. Ms. King doesn't become Lois until later on for Xan. I wasn't even thinking of the reason why either! *LOL* And great using the Fever series as an example. I really want to reread that series. I love Barrons and Mac!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-74645397540751207442013-02-11T21:21:56.686-06:002013-02-11T21:21:56.686-06:00hehehe. Yes! Middle names are definitely there for...hehehe. Yes! Middle names are definitely there for the "know" factor. YOU ARE IN TROUBLE! Great examples too. I have to laugh at stuff like this and sometimes I wish I knew the middle names of my kids at school. Maybe that would get them to quiet down faster. ;)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-8031037648339793632013-02-11T20:05:04.560-06:002013-02-11T20:05:04.560-06:00Yeah, gotta watch out for middle name usage in my ...Yeah, gotta watch out for middle name usage in my home. LOL. Interesting observation though about the first name usage in fiction. I'll have to be more observant in other writing. I only have one character in my current work that has a nickname. In fact, it's not even revealed in book one that it *is* a nickname. But there is, however, a lot of race and title usage, but that's not all that uncommon in epic fantasy.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-54592704240390880752013-02-11T13:43:33.429-06:002013-02-11T13:43:33.429-06:00My characters don't have nicknames or middle n...My characters don't have nicknames or middle names, so I haven't used it.<br />And if I heard Alexander, I knew I was in for it!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-51996248146435137452013-02-11T11:06:47.640-06:002013-02-11T11:06:47.640-06:00I definitely think that names, or nicknames (I lov...I definitely think that names, or nicknames (I love how you included Castle), make a difference in writing. When my characters come to a certain point, they usually end up calling each other something other than their given or normal names, because it definitely does show a closer relationship. But then again, sometimes even "normal" names, like first names, can have a special ring if they aren't normally called that by anyone, like you said. <br /><br />A good post, and very thoughtful! <br /><br />Alexandra~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-33399499737666105792013-02-11T08:33:51.033-06:002013-02-11T08:33:51.033-06:00Diana Gabaldon does that too. She usually has the ...Diana Gabaldon does that too. She usually has the man use a pet name for the MC, but when things get serious he uses her real name. Interesting...<br />Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-51199186973259741932013-02-11T04:32:58.186-06:002013-02-11T04:32:58.186-06:00Not so much reading as watching. Mulder and Scull...Not so much reading as watching. Mulder and Scully spring to mind ^_^ <br /><br />I haven't really written a book where the whole last/middle name thing works yet as a way of showing relationships, but it's a good thing to keep in mind. Thanks!Miss Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014234633679291480noreply@blogger.com