Nowadays, a lot of markers in a cemetery are ones that are flush with the ground. I really hate those, too. It not only makes it hard to find your family member (no interesting landmarks to guide your way), it just seems so impersonal.
I went to a Dragons game on Saturday (they lost – big time) and came away with the last name for my heroine in Book 5 (Alien Desires). Sure, I already had a name picked out, but I couldn't resist using the catcher's name. It just sounded so…right. So, instead of Annie Wolfe, I now have Annie O'Shea. And I think she's much happier with it. I know I am.
For you writers out there – has that ever happened to you? Do names just come out of the blue?
6 comments:
Foggy days add the most atmosphere to cemetery pictures.
Ref: names
Yes! Although I do a lot of research finding the right first names for my characters, last names usually come from everyday people.
Maria - Sometimes I use the phone book (or long ago dead ancestors) for last names, but this was the first time I saw someone's name and realized I had the wrong one for my character. I thought it was kind of cool.
Sometime the character comes to me with a his/her name attached and nothing I do can change it.
Linda - See, I should have known the name I had wasn't right, but it sounded good enough at the time. Glad she finally let me know what it was, though!
Great new name and cool picture.
Thanks, Whisk!
Have a Boogie Boogie day!
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