I make up names for people all the time - it's part of writing. Very often, the name comes with the character, along with of a sense of who they are and what they do.
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I do have a few personalities. When people started making a big deal out of it, I started making names for these people.
I like straightforward names for my characters. When I get too symbolic with names or places, I start feeling like the characters and the story are less read, and I lose interest.
I use a pseudonym, because my real name is very difficult to pronounce, to remember, and to spell. And many people who have been talking about me on television have yet to pronounce it correctly.
I like naming characters.
There are some characters in 'The Names' who are very much heroes and others who can only be called villains. But generally, as we get to know them, we see most of the characters are, or at least become, quite nuanced.
A name, of course is like a piece of clothing, isn't it? It gives you an impression right away.
Normally, I name my characters after famous comedians.
I don't mind that I am not necessarily a household name, because I think my characters have outshined me. That was by design. And I'm not wanting for appreciation.
In real life, there are names that surprise us because they don't seem to suit the person at all.
When a character bears the same name as the author it's just an invitation to have some fun.
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