tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post2085886607858039080..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: That Character Had a Name? (or I Swear It's Not Personal...)Emily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-8209854796929341052009-05-01T03:08:00.000-07:002009-05-01T03:08:00.000-07:00I'm totally with you on this one. Somedays I can b...I'm totally with you on this one. Somedays I can barely remember my own name.<br /><br />I also think a book that's written in first person, the MC's name is less likely to be written over and over unlike a book in 3rd person. So seeing it not as often I think also affects me.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-7086612766374295262009-04-30T13:19:00.000-07:002009-04-30T13:19:00.000-07:00Haha, I'm the same way. I've even forgotten the na...Haha, I'm the same way. I've even forgotten the names of people I've known for years. Temporarily, of course. But I often find myself forgetting the names of characters. On the other hand, for some reason I CAN remember the names of authors. ???Paradoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079964912873947188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-91804373283958765812009-04-30T04:21:00.000-07:002009-04-30T04:21:00.000-07:00I'm bad with names too. LOL. It's not just you...I'm bad with names too. LOL. It's not just you...Rhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-47462930264036791612009-04-29T19:03:00.000-07:002009-04-29T19:03:00.000-07:00Hagelrat & Megan -- I'm so glad I'm no...Hagelrat & Megan -- I'm so glad I'm not alone in forgetting names!<br /><br />Summer -- good point about making characters' names INTERESTING if you want them memorable. But Kate, good point about not making them TOO "unique."<br /><br />Tina -- HA! I have carried on so many convos with ppl at the library making sure to do just that. :)DeenaMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093257361683249174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-37011088776111832412009-04-29T18:43:00.000-07:002009-04-29T18:43:00.000-07:00Just do what I do when you don't remember someone'...Just do what I do when you don't remember someone's name. "Hey you!" :-)Kristina Springerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171504801682649341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-10175421291278395632009-04-29T14:12:00.000-07:002009-04-29T14:12:00.000-07:00I forget character names too, even if I love the b...I forget character names too, even if I love the book!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804128461332841679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-55958792983918376992009-04-29T08:45:00.000-07:002009-04-29T08:45:00.000-07:00I don't know, I'm getting fatigued with novel char...I don't know, I'm getting fatigued with novel characters with names like Blue and Maybe and Maudlin that smack me with the subtlety of a hammer with how they're OH SO UNIQUE.<br /><br />But I do like a name that fits the story. Like Alice in Lisa's FAR FROM YOU being named for Alice in Wonderland. See, I didn't forget her name!Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-4036427591869854512009-04-29T07:44:00.000-07:002009-04-29T07:44:00.000-07:00I like interesting names. I don't know if I rememb...I like interesting names. I don't know if I remember them all the time.Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617683475866158090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-57428401885755481092009-04-29T06:24:00.000-07:002009-04-29T06:24:00.000-07:00Rubbish with names. In real life and books, I have...Rubbish with names. In real life and books, I have a similar problem. I don't do small talk and I read quickly, so i'm liable to forget names and other details. In my mind it makes re reading more enjoyable, because there are always things I missed and forgot first time round.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876050775872445521noreply@blogger.com