http://www.darcypattison.com/retreat/character-names/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.darcypattison.com/retreat/character-names/comment-page-1/#comment-12473 James Wintermote Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:50:55 +0000 http://darcypattison.com/revision/character-names/#comment-12473 When I wrote <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Failing-Mr-Fisher-James-Wintermote/dp/1449068987/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328136637&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">my novel</a> I had an enjoyable time coming up with character names. No one immediately notices the meaning behind them until I point it out, and I love to see the "ah ha!" moment when the light bulb comes on! When I wrote my novel I had an enjoyable time coming up with character names. No one immediately notices the meaning behind them until I point it out, and I love to see the “ah ha!” moment when the light bulb comes on!

]]> http://www.darcypattison.com/retreat/character-names/comment-page-1/#comment-3588 30 Ways to Write a Stronger Novel Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:47:51 +0000 http://darcypattison.com/revision/character-names/#comment-3588 [...] Subtitles Chapter Divisions Character Names Stronger Settings Stronger Setting Details Characters That Count Take Your Character’s Pulse [...] [...] Subtitles Chapter Divisions Character Names Stronger Settings Stronger Setting Details Characters That Count Take Your Character’s Pulse [...]

]]> http://www.darcypattison.com/retreat/character-names/comment-page-1/#comment-2795 Before You Send Out Your Novel, Fix the Title Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:55:29 +0000 http://darcypattison.com/revision/character-names/#comment-2795 [...] imparts information in an emotional way.” The title should emphasize the emotional hook. Names of characters often help add emotional appeal - if you’ve named the character [...] [...] imparts information in an emotional way.” The title should emphasize the emotional hook. Names of characters often help add emotional appeal – if you’ve named the character [...]

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