tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post5407406468987544801..comments2024-03-06T05:24:11.328-05:00Comments on Kelly Hashway: Hi, My Name is...Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-12132450600843747142012-06-14T10:38:01.637-04:002012-06-14T10:38:01.637-04:00See, I'm glad I don't have to do that beca...See, I'm glad I don't have to do that because I think I might be really bad at naming my characters. LOLKelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-66815801058422820172012-06-14T10:24:14.153-04:002012-06-14T10:24:14.153-04:00I name them, but the name has to fit the character...I name them, but the name has to fit the character. I have spent days coming up with a name I think works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311305166391446029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-67120698711118845632012-06-13T09:50:36.337-04:002012-06-13T09:50:36.337-04:00Never apologize for a long comment. I appreciate y...Never apologize for a long comment. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. I agree that unless I have a fully developed character in mind, I can't start writing. I love stories with very real characters.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-4900252150355705972012-06-13T06:57:09.982-04:002012-06-13T06:57:09.982-04:00Mine tend to name themselves. Sometimes they'r...Mine tend to name themselves. Sometimes they're vague, like "it starts with..." while other times they just mention the name spot on. <br /><br />For my current WIPs, one has a main character named Lyssandra, but everyone ends up calling her Lyssa. She introduced both the name and the nickname to me. Then in another one of my WIPs, the main character is called Kaelyn, and it fits perfectly. Another one of my main characters is Riley. I tried that manuscript with the name 'Meredith' first, but it didn't ring true. Then I changed the name (she kept insisting she was called Riley), and tada, it clicked! <br /><br />I have this new, albeit vague idea for a story in my mind. As soon as I came up with the idea, a main character popped up and introduced herself as Meghan. Looking at the theme of the story, the name fits perfectly. <br /><br />I don't know about you, but I don't just get names. I get people, with a name, a personality, hair color, eye color and everything. If I'm lucky enough, I get this for all characters in my manuscripts, or at least the most prominent ones. This sometimes leads to disaster. For instance, Kaelyn, the MC in my WIP 'Ghostslayer' is sarcastic all the freaking time. She has so much unresolved anger issues with this other character, and no matter how much I tell them to shut up, they keep on bickering in my head, and every word I write down that involves their dialogue, ends up being sarcastic or cynical. Sometimes I wish I could keep them in check!<br /><br />I've learnt by now that if I come up with a plot, but there are no characters introducing themselves, that I should move on. That's obviously not the story I should be working on then. It sometimes happens that the characters start introducing themselves later on - months later even - and then I know it's time to start working on it. <br /><br />Sorry for the extremely long comment! I thought your post was very inspiring!Majankahttp://majankaverstraete.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-6961699796343079132012-06-09T09:19:43.664-04:002012-06-09T09:19:43.664-04:00I like that. Nicely said.I like that. Nicely said.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-32286787662215048112012-06-09T08:46:19.042-04:002012-06-09T08:46:19.042-04:00Mine always name themselves. Just like new pets, t...Mine always name themselves. Just like new pets, they choose a name that fits their life or personality.P.G. Shriverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184757703984342114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-24166238942397290002012-06-08T17:14:46.180-04:002012-06-08T17:14:46.180-04:00LOL. Girly, that's great!LOL. Girly, that's great!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-84487714441571364352012-06-08T17:13:12.980-04:002012-06-08T17:13:12.980-04:00LOL, Helen. I have had to research last names if I...LOL, Helen. I have had to research last names if I needed them to be of a certain origin, too.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-45579324759877757882012-06-08T12:07:25.201-04:002012-06-08T12:07:25.201-04:00Wow, Lily, you're brave! Ever since our son in...Wow, Lily, you're brave! Ever since our son insisted in calling our cat "Girly" I haven't wanted to relinquish the naming rights!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-50415708429154432492012-06-08T12:05:48.359-04:002012-06-08T12:05:48.359-04:00Baby name sites are a great idea. I've only do...Baby name sites are a great idea. I've only done that when the character is non-European in origin. Otherwise, I use generic names unless there's a need for a character to have an evocative name...I sweat over everything else, but this is one writing area I approach casually. At least there's one!Helen W. Mallonhttp://ftheeiwasateenagequaker.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-74052468309785407932012-06-08T08:13:36.001-04:002012-06-08T08:13:36.001-04:00Oh, that's tough. I hope the next name comes e...Oh, that's tough. I hope the next name comes easily to you so you don't have to go back and change it.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-22905578839676011292012-06-08T08:12:34.999-04:002012-06-08T08:12:34.999-04:00Though I try desperately to name my own characters...Though I try desperately to name my own characters (I actually have notebook pages full of names I've made up), they usually end up naming themselves. Sometimes when that happens, the name sounds so good that I think it is already a popular name, and so I search all over Google looking for where I heard the name before. It's always a good feeling when I can't find the name anywhere.<br /><br />Whenever a name doesn't come to me like that, I usually change it several times throughout the story before I come across a name that sticks. Then I have to make sure I go back and change it each time the name is mentionedMatthew S. Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028787949629205461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-41231297151982675442012-06-08T06:57:03.622-04:002012-06-08T06:57:03.622-04:00See, I never feel like any of that is up to me. My...See, I never feel like any of that is up to me. My characters just appear in my mind and I write down what they look like.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-37423996169065322632012-06-08T06:56:11.786-04:002012-06-08T06:56:11.786-04:00LOL. You know I never think of it as having a muse...LOL. You know I never think of it as having a muse either. I think of it as meeting exciting new people. My characters just introduce themselves to me. It's wonderful. I couldn't write without them.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-88250450107818624922012-06-08T05:03:03.814-04:002012-06-08T05:03:03.814-04:00They come to me, too, then I explore around a bit ...They come to me, too, then I explore around a bit more with other names. Sometimes I'd have to change them, but recently, the original ones stick to the end. Naming is the fun part of characterization, next to appearance and habits and maybe favourite food!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-78510268996599794952012-06-08T04:19:32.975-04:002012-06-08T04:19:32.975-04:00You not only have a hard-working muse, but she giv...You not only have a hard-working muse, but she gives you names as well? I struggle for days coming up with the 'right' name ... just like I struggle for months to come up with a 'worthy' plot. I need a new muse!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-26489254874810793772012-06-07T19:33:39.535-04:002012-06-07T19:33:39.535-04:00I'm really glad my characters come named, even...I'm really glad my characters come named, even when I'm not all that crazy about their names. It saves me time. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-70572025888340667912012-06-07T18:58:26.001-04:002012-06-07T18:58:26.001-04:00I'll have characters in mind, but then I go th...I'll have characters in mind, but then I go through baby name websites to find the right fit for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-24590039491480724272012-06-07T14:48:13.442-04:002012-06-07T14:48:13.442-04:00Oh, yes, I've been there. That does pose a pro...Oh, yes, I've been there. That does pose a problem.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-5560265226015299222012-06-07T14:44:49.841-04:002012-06-07T14:44:49.841-04:00My characters always come to me with names too. I...My characters always come to me with names too. It's always really difficult if I have to go back and change one later because maybe I have 5 boy characters with names that start with M. They don't like it one bit....Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-86899346418943403212012-06-07T13:53:39.123-04:002012-06-07T13:53:39.123-04:00Wow, you can win in an argument with your characte...Wow, you can win in an argument with your characters? I've never won. I just go with what they want since it's their stories on the line.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-92167951543073424262012-06-07T13:52:36.180-04:002012-06-07T13:52:36.180-04:00Ah, you like different spellings. They can be cool...Ah, you like different spellings. They can be cool as long as I can figure out what the name is (how it's pronounced).Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-65861863809288370732012-06-07T13:20:07.512-04:002012-06-07T13:20:07.512-04:00Characters usually come first for me before the id...Characters usually come first for me before the idea. I love finding a story for my characters, but sometimes I'm a little confused by the process. I feel a bit lost, having a great character in mind with a name, but without a story to go with him/her. They usually come complete with a name, but I've tweaked before or thrown names out entirely. Then I tag the characters with something else, amid much protesting on their part, but eventually they settle into it.D.E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256696009575732721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-6202321889718305412012-06-07T12:55:00.016-04:002012-06-07T12:55:00.016-04:00Ha. My characters don't always tell me their n...Ha. My characters don't always tell me their names, mainly because they like to be difficult. I usually get "It starts with..." or "It sounds like..." then I whip out my handy baby name book and read until they yell "Stop! That's it. But not spelled that way..." :)Keshia Swaimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727744521866463994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-53637523387213852232012-06-07T12:18:34.135-04:002012-06-07T12:18:34.135-04:00Me too! And you're welcome.Me too! And you're welcome.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.com