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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 like complicated characters.

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.

What's really fun is to write under different names.

Naming my favorite books feels like naming a favorite child - impossible.

I like characters who remind me of someone I know.

I think initially we wanted to use the first letter of the character's name. We thought S was perfect.

I hate ridiculous names; my weird name has haunted me all my life.

When a character bears the same name as the author it's just an invitation to have some fun.