tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post8065039322704414664..comments2024-03-14T18:09:09.667-05:00Comments on Do Some Damage: What's in a name?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-23691254389632449282011-11-07T09:02:40.381-05:002011-11-07T09:02:40.381-05:00Spam folder! I hadn't thought of that one.
I ...Spam folder! I hadn't thought of that one.<br /><br />I set most of my stories in New Jersey, which means I use a lot of Italian and Slavic names. The major exception is my series character Diana Andrews, but even there, Andrews is the Hungarian Andrassy anglicized by her great-grandfather.<br /><br />One thing I didn't think of, though. A name ending in "s" makes possessives look awkward, and I try to avoid them with her surname.Al Tucherhttp://alberttucher.writersresidence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-20600402418853171022011-11-06T06:58:25.922-05:002011-11-06T06:58:25.922-05:00Great post, Joelle. You'll find some fantasti...Great post, Joelle. You'll find some fantastic names in your email "spam" folder. I have 3 email accounts and there are hundreds of great names in there!<br /><br />Have a great Sunday!David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.com