tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post6633892484876544280..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Playing the Name Game ( #IWSG )Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40033117249347602612018-06-07T17:10:08.966-07:002018-06-07T17:10:08.966-07:00My titles are devised in conjunction with the conc...My titles are devised in conjunction with the concept - or if that fails, they emerge during the outline stage. I avoid basing characters on people that I know, although they might owe some characteristic with a real person - but not their symbolic name. Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55713999499045124262018-06-07T16:12:17.658-07:002018-06-07T16:12:17.658-07:00Wow...you've got a great brain to keep coming ...Wow...you've got a great brain to keep coming up with titles. I can see my characters and sometimes they do look like an actor or actress.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2810746500641490242018-06-07T09:34:03.648-07:002018-06-07T09:34:03.648-07:00Susan S, I find walking to be a great time for tho...Susan S, I find walking to be a great time for thought, reflection, and creative thinking. I need to walk more often.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25702221900734703052018-06-07T09:32:57.926-07:002018-06-07T09:32:57.926-07:00Dolorah, the song recording would probably be easi...Dolorah, the song recording would probably be easier if we had a better "studio" circumstance and more time to devote to it. Right now we got schedules and obligations with which to deal and I'm getting ready to leave on a trip. If need be we can polish our work when I return.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16324077077402232252018-06-07T09:30:58.950-07:002018-06-07T09:30:58.950-07:00Susan B, my neighbor got a pretty good instrumenta...Susan B, my neighbor got a pretty good instrumental track finished and now I'm trying to add a decent vocal. I'll be interested to see what the reaction to the song will be.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72141743559306480802018-06-07T09:29:02.162-07:002018-06-07T09:29:02.162-07:00Lynda, making a list like that can be a fun creati...Lynda, making a list like that can be a fun creative exercise. And doing it might end up with some useful results.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13007107837795627432018-06-07T09:27:55.091-07:002018-06-07T09:27:55.091-07:00Diedre, I tend to approach the characters in a sim...Diedre, I tend to approach the characters in a similar way. I get a feel for my imagined impression of a real person and make them a fiction.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33944163512258302942018-06-07T09:25:45.217-07:002018-06-07T09:25:45.217-07:00Nick, I wish the stories would come to me as easil...Nick, I wish the stories would come to me as easily as the titles!<br /><br />Playing with this song has been a refreshing change and it's given me an opportunity to better get to know some neighbors.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75011505610095523512018-06-07T09:23:53.337-07:002018-06-07T09:23:53.337-07:00Hilary, blog post titles can be a challenge!
LeeHilary, blog post titles can be a challenge!<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-54715816319378332012018-06-07T07:51:37.677-07:002018-06-07T07:51:37.677-07:00Suzanne, I never write fantasy or so far any chara...Suzanne, I never write fantasy or so far any characters other than Americans who would be expected to have certain kinds of names. I don't know that any of my characters would be precisely like those after whom they were modeled, but I tend to focus on certain attributes that stand out to me.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8201660160263078862018-06-07T07:07:47.461-07:002018-06-07T07:07:47.461-07:00I love titles with symbolism from the book, or ins...I love titles with symbolism from the book, or inspired by lines from literature or song lyrics. I've based a number of characters on people I knew/know, though they've developed their own personalities over the years. When a character is a barely-fictionalized version of a real person, with no attempt made at originality, I'm not going to connect with that character. Such authors would be better-off writing memoirs instead of passing these stories off as true fiction.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39820496743131679432018-06-07T05:11:01.227-07:002018-06-07T05:11:01.227-07:00Going out for a walk brings phrases to mind when I...Going out for a walk brings phrases to mind when I'm not even thinking about titles and this often helps me clarify a name for the theme ... . Let's Run sounds a great title Lee!Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70501713399774298132018-06-07T00:07:12.445-07:002018-06-07T00:07:12.445-07:00I get a "concept" and a character. Somet...I get a "concept" and a character. Sometimes that character comes with a name. Those are easy. I agonize over titles though.<br /><br />Cool that you are writing a new song. I'll bet that is a lot of fun. And work.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41913791396842627032018-06-06T20:56:14.028-07:002018-06-06T20:56:14.028-07:00L.Diane, I tend to create either idealized version...L.Diane, I tend to create either idealized versions of people I know or focus on the more unlikable side. I just like to have an image in my head that probably transfers differently on paper.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41683221554174902542018-06-06T20:54:42.603-07:002018-06-06T20:54:42.603-07:00Loni, a letter can cover a lot of names that fit p...Loni, a letter can cover a lot of names that fit people types. <br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66490199282294553982018-06-06T20:53:32.216-07:002018-06-06T20:53:32.216-07:00Chrys, I know what you mean, but I guess name comb...Chrys, I know what you mean, but I guess name combinations are endless. Doing a series would limit the number of characters needed perhaps.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50816027418324295692018-06-06T18:15:42.862-07:002018-06-06T18:15:42.862-07:00I can't wait to hear your song! I much prefer ...I can't wait to hear your song! I much prefer coming up with character names. Every once in a while, I come up with a title I like. Often I come up with one that I like and no one else does--sigh.<br /><br />While my characters are based on people that I know, I never use their names. Except for my cats, and I think they expect no less.susanbruck.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622383204401655375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72763474280090185972018-06-06T16:34:18.346-07:002018-06-06T16:34:18.346-07:00I love that you have lists of titles waiting for s...I love that you have lists of titles waiting for something to be created for them. Think I might start a list too and see what happens.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47617548144117994222018-06-06T15:08:51.155-07:002018-06-06T15:08:51.155-07:00Hi Lee!
I, too, have a list of one-line or a coup...Hi Lee!<br /><br />I, too, have a list of one-line or a couple of word thoughts, though they were meant as poem beginnings, it occurs to me they'd also make excellent book titles - thanks for the thought!<br /><br />While many characters are based on people I've known or observed, their traits are based on how I felt about the interaction, not the (real) person.<br />Your upcoming song release sounds better with every mention of it!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46239936110645427432018-06-06T13:54:45.522-07:002018-06-06T13:54:45.522-07:00That sounds like a great trait to have titles come...That sounds like a great trait to have titles come to you and then make something from them. Usually they're the very last thing for me and I always struggle.<br /><br />Good luck with the song! Great to have another creative outlet and I hope you get a good recording.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33656756125080519262018-06-06T13:49:40.802-07:002018-06-06T13:49:40.802-07:00Hi Lee - I try to be 'careful' on the net ...Hi Lee - I try to be 'careful' on the net ... so weave traits together. Choosing names - I've yet to go that route ... choosing blog post titles is bad enough! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9295436884547260302018-06-06T12:29:58.493-07:002018-06-06T12:29:58.493-07:00Tamara, if I picture an actor in a character role ...Tamara, if I picture an actor in a character role it's usually someone from older films or TV shows since I don't keep up much with modern actors.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66646492063178084392018-06-06T12:28:47.852-07:002018-06-06T12:28:47.852-07:00Crystal, I also go more for the composite characte...Crystal, I also go more for the composite characters with a heavy leaning toward whatever it was that attracted my attention in my real life relationships. In most cases I don't think any reader would actually see themselves in any of my characters. Not yet at least.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7756052054890846632018-06-06T12:26:32.418-07:002018-06-06T12:26:32.418-07:00M&J, since none of my work has been yet releas...M&J, since none of my work has been yet released no one has had an opportunity to discover themselves in my writings.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87510405083560335092018-06-06T12:25:29.058-07:002018-06-06T12:25:29.058-07:00Alex, if I get a presentable recording I'll be...Alex, if I get a presentable recording I'll be interested to see what your thoughts are on the song.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com