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Okay, I think I’m bowing out now. I only got 600 words down, but I’m happy with them. 🙂
I got a couple hundred, helped a friend remember some things fro her book and went out.
Thanks, @winter-rose , @bluejay ! Glad y’all got so much writing accomplished. 🙂
Names can be difficult. How do you usually come up with them?
I usually try to go with the first (or second) name that pops into my head when I think of the character or place, then stick to and trust my original instinct as much as possible. I don’t usually come up with anything better later on, but if I do, I just change it.
When I can’t think of a name at all, I try to forget it and wait for it to come to me. (Probably when I’m just about to fall asleep) 😉 I’ll also give whatever it is an obviously temporary name in the meanwhile.
Sometimes, I realize that I’ve used too many names with the same number of letters or syllables. That can get very boring or annoying to a reader. Then I’ll either change spelling or a few of the names slightly.
However you choose a name, or whatever name you choose, just remember there really is no wrong choice. Names are often better when they’re not too perfect. (And you can always change it later) 😉
@overcomer, great tips. I think of all these really good names, and then I forget them when I go to write them. 🙁 I need to start carrying a notebook around.
Is anyone writing later? @bluejay, @graciekry, @clairec, @winter-rose?@jess, I’ll be writing in 35 minutes
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Let me rephrase that. I’ll try to be here at 10, but I’ve got on more chore to do, so I might be a bit later. (maybe 10:30/8:30 instead)
@jess, sorry I can’t anymore! 🙁 I’m trying for tomorrow instead.
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@clairec, that’s okay. Tag me if you do! 🙂
@jess @daeus @kate-flournoy @overcomer @winter-rose I’m writing now for 45 minutes. 🙂
@jess I’m stopping early because I finished my story. YAY! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Actually I’m rather sad, because I liked writing it, but at least there is still editing to be done. I won’t be writing later as I have to head out. (I’d forgotten)
Oh and I got 490 words written. Which makes my story 5,614 word long.
*throws party* ????????????????????????????????????????????????@bluejay, congratulations!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 I know what you mean, every time I finish a story, I wish it could go on and on forever. (That is, until I think of a new idea.)
@jess thank you. I tend to struggle to come up with ideas. So head over to the “writing dares” forum and throw ideas at me.
Please. 🙂 *puppy dog eyes*
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