tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post8485006539420177572..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: Hey, You! Calling Out Your CharactersSarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-62464475063363346642015-04-12T10:50:51.122-04:002015-04-12T10:50:51.122-04:00Excellent points!
HeatherExcellent points!<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-15692017841805015082015-04-10T11:27:28.467-04:002015-04-10T11:27:28.467-04:00It's almost embarrassing how many times I have...It's almost embarrassing how many times I have characters call out names in my WIPs. In the editing process, I cut most. New follower and fellow stormy sidekick!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-19275204132891164982015-04-09T14:56:28.718-04:002015-04-09T14:56:28.718-04:00I had this issue when I first started writing. I h...I had this issue when I first started writing. I hope I've gotten better. Now you have me wondering and wanting to look through my WIPs.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br />Member of C. Lee's Muffin Commando Squad<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-77307083169604711012015-04-09T13:51:05.946-04:002015-04-09T13:51:05.946-04:00Thanks for addressing this pet peeve. Sometimes I ...Thanks for addressing this pet peeve. Sometimes I feel like such a picky reader, but this is the type of thing that can actually make me stop reading a book because I get tired of getting thrown out of the story every time it crops up. Kern Windwraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771591425163484238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-12835941978267138992015-04-09T11:06:10.033-04:002015-04-09T11:06:10.033-04:00This is exactly why I have an editor. He keeps me ...This is exactly why I have an editor. He keeps me on the straight and narrow on things such as this. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-15754003882970363072015-04-09T10:08:21.209-04:002015-04-09T10:08:21.209-04:00This is a really true, awesome post, and something...This is a really true, awesome post, and something to definitely keep in mind. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-62521209710542481792015-04-09T10:06:08.323-04:002015-04-09T10:06:08.323-04:00I tend to overuse names when it's just two peo...I tend to overuse names when it's just two people in the scene, but during editing I cut, cut, cut. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-39143255344669610482015-04-09T09:25:33.151-04:002015-04-09T09:25:33.151-04:00I know I overdid it when I first started. I've...I know I overdid it when I first started. I've learned to scale back, because we don't often use names when talking.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-7965753016899254842015-04-09T08:51:47.910-04:002015-04-09T08:51:47.910-04:00I feel like I almost never use people's names ...I feel like I almost never use people's names when I'm talking to them. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-50440418862002268492015-04-09T08:45:23.891-04:002015-04-09T08:45:23.891-04:00Repeated names in dialogue is so frustrating to me...Repeated names in dialogue is so frustrating to me. When I write I rarely use names during speaking parts so when I see it done while reading others works, it throws me off.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026644605799767199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-5517711561946039482015-04-09T07:59:06.110-04:002015-04-09T07:59:06.110-04:00I read a book recently that repeated the names a l...I read a book recently that repeated the names a lot - between a married couple as well, as though they were afraid they'd forget what the other was called! It's very distracting. Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-22706753956725883772015-04-09T07:56:15.993-04:002015-04-09T07:56:15.993-04:00I don't necessarily agree. As a reader, I don&...I don't necessarily agree. As a reader, I don't mind character names being used more often than in real conversation, especially when it is done to maintain clarity. Clarity of the narrative trumps many things in my book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-43365257455722914512015-04-09T07:22:06.947-04:002015-04-09T07:22:06.947-04:00Yes, I do try to avoid overusing direct address in...Yes, I do try to avoid overusing direct address in my writing. I find it totally off-putting and unrealistic when I come across something like that in a book I'm reading. It's very annoying and pulls you out of the story. Repeating 'said' over and over and again annoys me too.Anstice Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659015918272722407noreply@blogger.com