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I'm trying to decide whether to name this character Cecilia or Emily

Description: Female, around 23

Shy but grows in confidence as the novel progresses.

Seen by other minor characters as sweet but lacking in spice.

Avid bookworm.

Adventurous and clever.

Her defining trait is her curiosity.

Recently went through a breakup and moved to the countryside from London.

A journalist but her true passion is writing fiction.

Appearance wise, she's going to have light hair (not sure whether light brown or blonde yet), blue eyes, pale skin, be quite tall and of an average build.

Any input is appreciated. I simply have too many ideas buzzing around my head and find making decisions on the little things incredibly difficult! :(

I mean in terms of new characters borrowing the names of old characters belonging to myth and legend. If this was explained within the text, would you as a reader find it jarring/irritating etc? Or would it interest you?

Thanks :)

I'm on the hunt for a great new fantasy series.

I've already read among others:

A Song Of Ice And Fire (my favourite so suggestions similar to this are most welcome!)

Harry Potter

Twilight (...)

Lord of the Rings

The Hobbit

The Similarion

I like novels with male and female leads, set in made up worlds if preferable but I'm open to anything! Thanks for any suggestions and have a wonderful christmas everyone! :)

I know this is a really difficult question - I have about ten who I cannot choose between - but I'm just interested :)

Eg: a warrior Princess, a handsome Prince, an evil Queen etc

Currently trying to think of the best name for one of my characters, but as usual I'm being too indecisive so I'm relying on you wonderful folks to help me make up my mind!

The character herself is a young girl, about ten. She's a bit of a tomboy who loves the outdoors and generally believes that whatever her brothers can do, she can do much better. She likes to climb trees and explore. However, she's had quite a cushy life and is very naive about the world and its dangers and can often be quite childish.

The names I'm trying to decide between are Arden, Mithian and Aurelia.

It's a fantasy novel so don't panic thinking that I'm going to use those names in a real life setting :p

Also here's an earlier question if you fancy answering that one too! :)

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ag...

Happy holidays everyone! :)

I'm struggling a little bit on what background I should give one of my lead characters in the novel I'm redrafting (again - I think this is redraft ten, but then I have been working on it for around three years :p). Although I hate to use the term 'gritty fantasy', I suppose it's the best way to quickly sum up what it is I'm hoping to write and I would like my characters to reflect that.

The first background would be that she is a prostitute/mistress to someone important. This would make her much more of a loner with no family on the scene.

The second would be that she is a Lady of high birth. This would allow me to include more in the way of her family but I'm trying to avoid too many cliches (or at least, write them well when needs must).

Either way, she is not intended to be a sympathetic character, and both backgrounds will lead to similar characterisations. However, there would be slightly different characteristics and motivations depending on which one I use (if she is a Lady, she would have a sense of entitlement believing that people are meant to help her, whereas if she was a prostitute, she might be full of bitterness and scorn etc).

Sorry if this makes no sense; three hours writing a personal statement has fried my brain but I hope you get a basic gist!

Just wondering which would appeal more to you as a reader. Thanks for your time! :)

Best name for my character?

Physical - dark haired, green eyes, tall, over-thin, pale skinned.

Personality - Spoilt, selfish, becomes a better person over the course of the novel, learns to appreciate what she has and also what she can give. Strong willed, spirited, passionate. Strong sense of moral right.

Family very well-off.

Right, because I'm clever I managed to post this on my mum's account so it's going to be reposted here :L

1) Alice

2) Corinne

Also, which hair colour (silly question I know) do you think would be best based solely on the names?

And finally, would you prefer to read a novel where the main protagonist was from the past (say victorian era) or from the modern day? (It's sort of a sci-fi novel mixed in with a large chunk of fantasy)

Thank you in advance! This is purely for research and to try and help me make up my stupid mind :L

I've at last narrowed it down to these three names. Here's the description again (This will be the last time I post this, I promise; well, at least for a while). I've sort of changed her character a bit as well.

My character is from the victorian period and is quite unconventional for her time. She's a fiery, passionate and sometimes overtly emotional girl. She does not always think before she acts and is impulsive in the fact that she acts before considering the consequences. Throughout the course of the novel, she grows into a brave young woman leaving behind the selfishness and fickleness of her past.

A brief character description in case it helps:-

Long, wavy blonde hair (or maybe dark brown, haven't quite decided yet), dark eyes, pale to the point of sometimes looking sickly, bonily thin, quite tall.

I really love the name Amelia but unfortunately, my story sort of works on a similar premise to doctor who (the whole hopping around time sort of thing) so I think people might draw comparisons with the show.

Anyway, all opinions are welcome :)

Posted earlier but I wanted some more opinions. Everytime I make up my mind, I keep getting fresh doubts so reasons why you like/dislike the name would be great!

My character is from the victorian period and is quite unconventional for her time. She's also very naive, shy and dislikes attention to the point of being perceived as quite boring. However, through the course of the novel, she grows into a fiery, passionate and sometimes overtly emotional girl. She does not always think before she acts and is impulsive in the fact that she acts before considering the consequences.

A brief character description in case it helps:-

Long, wavy blonde hair (or maybe dark brown, haven't quite decided yet), dark eyes, pale to the point of sometimes looking sickly, bonily thin, quite tall.

I like the name Alice but it's been used so many times before and I want something defining.

Names I'm considering:

1) Helena

2) Amelia

3) Daisy

4) Catherine

5) Emily

Thanks in advance :)

Posted earlier but I wanted some more opinions. Everytime I make up my mind, I keep getting fresh doubts so reasons why you like/dislike the name would be great!

My character is from the victorian period and is quite unconventional for her time. She's also very naive, shy and dislikes attention to the point of being perceived as quite boring. However, through the course of the novel, she grows into a fiery, passionate and sometimes overtly emotional girl. She does not always think before she acts and is impulsive in the fact that she acts before considering the consequences.

A brief character description in case it helps:-

Long, wavy blonde hair (or maybe dark brown, haven't quite decided yet), dark eyes, pale to the point of sometimes looking sickly, bonily thin, quite tall.

Names I'm considering (other suggestions would be fab but I don't want the really common victorian names):

1) Elena

2) Alice

3) Daisy

4) Helen

5) Elaina

6) Helena

Thanks in advance :)

Posted earlier but I wanted some more opinions. Everytime I make up my mind, I keep getting fresh doubts so reasons why you like/dislike the name would be great!

My character is from the victorian period and is quite unconventional for her time. She's also very naive, shy and dislikes attention to the point of being perceived as quite boring. However, through the course of the novel, she grows into a fiery, passionate and sometimes overtly emotional girl. She does not always think before she acts and is impulsive in the fact that she acts before considering the consequences.

A brief character description in case it helps:-

Long, wavy blonde hair (or maybe dark brown, haven't quite decided yet), dark eyes, pale to the point of sometimes looking sickly, bonily thin, quite tall.

Names I'm considering (other suggestions would be fab but I don't want the really common victorian names):

1) Elena

2) Alice

3) Daisy

4) Helen

5) Elaina

6) Helena

Thanks in advance :)

I can't work out what name to give my main character.

She's tall and willowly, but hopelessly awkward, blonde haired, forest green eyed, pale but with the sort of skin that tans rather than burns and has a innocent, almost doll-like appearance although as her character develops throughout the story, she loses this slightly. It screams Mary Sue but she's seen as very beautiful by everyone around her; however, although she is secretly very pleased, she's also lonely as no one ever gets past her facade, or indeed wants to.

I can't work out whether Alice or Helen would be a better name for her?

This is set in the victorian period by the way.

Any thoughts/opinions are really helpful! :)

I asked a similar thing yesterday but I've had some new ideas since then which i want to throw into the mix. My character is from the victorian period and is quite unconventional for her time. She's also very naive, shy and dislikes attention to the point of being perceived as quite boring.

A brief character description in case it helps:-

Long, wavy blonde hair, dark eyes, pale to the point of sometimes looking sickly, bonily thin, quite tall.

The names I'm thinking about are:

1) Daisy

2) Alice

3) Ophelia

4) Aurelia

Also, one of the names (my favourite) is widely associated with another literary character in a similar sort of genre to my story. In your opinion, would this matter if the plots/characters are completely different?

Thanks in advance :)

My character is from the victorian period and is a unconventional for her time. She's also very naive, shy and dislikes attention.

A brief character description in case it helps:-

Long, wavy blonde hair, green eyes, pale to the point of sometimes looking sickly, bonily thin, quite tall.

The names I'm thinking about are:

1) Ophelia

2) Aurelia

3) Elizabeth

4) Dinah

5) Cecilia

6) Georgiana

The closest fit in my mind is number one but I'm not quite sold. Any help - or suggestions - are greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

I mainly listen to artists that are a bit quirky but I'm open to mainstream suggestions :D

As a starting point, I absolutle love Marina and the Diamonds, Regina Spektor, Lady Gaga and A Fine Frenzy. Also a fan of Lisa Mitchell, Taylor Swift (in small doses), the shameful Miley Cyrus (hey, it's catchy ;]), Owl City, Florence + the machine, Avril Lavigne, Eminem, Erin McCarley, Take That, Anna Nalick, Leona Lewis, Shakira and Charlotte Sometimes among others :)

So yeah, any suggestions are greatly appreciated :D

Two of the main characters in the novel I have been working on are called Dinah and Henry.

However, I've recently read the Luxe series by Anna Godbersen (which are awesome btw) and there are two characters in it called Diana and Henry.

Whilst my plot is quite different to The Luxe's, it does share certain core elements such as a victorian setting (though in two different countries) and the two character's falling in love. Thinking about it, that character's also do share certain traits such as Dinah/Diana being dreamers, and Henry/Henry being bit of a rogue.

In your opinion, if I were ever to get published (highly unlikely considering how difficult it is, I know), could this be cited as plagurism?

Any help's gretaly appreciated :)

Asked a question like this before, but thanks to some new ideas, I'm still debating it ;).

1) A noble lady turned prostitute who escapes her abusive lord by murdering him. No other family as her father killed himself, and her brother's and mother's whereabouts are unknown. Distrusting, angry, strong willed, but also meek, compassionate and loyal. (Most angsty of the options)

2) A ward of the king whom is unhappy and desperate to escape her palace life so she can find the brother she hasn't seen in ten years. Hated by other members of the court as she is rebellious and likes to cause trouble. However, often goes too far and doesn't know where to stop. Wild and spirited, the King and his advisors seek to control her, and she longs to be free of them. However, does not comprehende ruthlessness of outside world and gets a nasty shock. Her faults are that she is naive, foolish, fickle, fake, selfish, proud and bit of user, but she is also compassionate to others and learns over time. (My favourite option tbh, but perhaps more cliche than the other?)

All help is really appreciated (:

I'm seriously very confused. Would it be:

"Thank you," she said. (speech marks)

or

'Thank you,' she said. (quotation marks)

Thanks to anyone that answers (: