Wednesday, June 6, 2018

IWSG: June 2018

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Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Co-Hosts: Beverly Stowe McClure, Tyrean Martinson, and Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor!


Question: What's harder for you to come up with, book titles or character names?

Answer: My characters always come with names attached. Changing them due to too many starting with one letter or trouble saying their names is a fight that must require much thought. I know I had a man named Manuel and another named Mack. I changed the former to Emmanuel after much thought. At the risk of a bit of ribbing, he fought it for a bit, but then admitted that his full given name had always been Emmanuel. He'd just hidden it well. ;-) 

Titles can be harder to find. I'll admit that often they come quickly, but those aren't as easy to defend as the discovery of plot and character arcs takes place. Changing titles happens as the story develops makes sense. 
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Try this link of resources for Free Lancers. Thanks for Gail Mandeville for sharing it. 
And a link for tickle your funny bone...and see yourself in. ;-) 
Plot Bunnies, Plot Chickens, etc. 

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6 comments:

  1. For sure, as the story develops so does the title. Hi ZM!

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  2. You're lucky! I've had some nameless characters while writing the actual story. haha But I always come up with the main characters' names before I begin, though.

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  3. I ended up with two character names beginning with B in my first book, but I stuck with my choice. I was a little more careful with the following books.

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  4. Titles are so hard. I rarely have one before the final draft.

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  5. I agree, changing titles as the book develops makes the most sense. Most of my titles don't really work until I finish the final (or close to final) draft.
    Happy June Writing!

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  6. I'm waiting for the title of my WIP to reveal itself. It'll come when it's ready. Happy writing in June!

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