tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post497120837046290052..comments2024-01-03T23:18:26.327-05:00Comments on Celeste Jones: Writing Tips: Character NamesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-44753651015676941592012-08-08T18:01:48.283-04:002012-08-08T18:01:48.283-04:00Thanks for stopping by! Interesting idea about the...Thanks for stopping by! Interesting idea about the parents and what they were thinking. I also like your idea to use unusual names so that when you meet someone with that name, you don't feel awkward. When I'm working on a story and the character names are in my head and then someone mentions someone with the same name, it sort of freaks me out.Celeste Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636997442600551241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-20829858201037848592012-08-08T17:23:13.797-04:002012-08-08T17:23:13.797-04:00I know it sounds weird but lately I try to put mys...I know it sounds weird but lately I try to put myself in the mindset of the character's parents. What were they thinking when their child was born? Did they imagine their future kid to be Maggie or were they hoping for business-like Margaret? Did they hit or miss? I have one character whose name is ironic (Sky is afraid of heights) and it was a total coincidence. For the most part, I just go Jordihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674664318564286248noreply@blogger.com