carabadgermum
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Post by carabadgermum on Oct 12, 2010 17:05:49 GMT -5
i'm reading up on NaNoWriMo stuff and came across this wonderful poem written by Lazette Gifford. thought you all might get a kick out of it. Specially you Coley since you're always asking me for help with naming characers.
The Angst of Hero Naming
The tale of a hero beyond compare, With flashing eyes and perfect hair. Flawless words flowed from my head -- Until I reached that first damned said.
Now the true strife begins at last As floundering in a sea of names, I'm cast. Rosebud and Cloud are far too cute, And he's no Bob, beyond dispute Corwin? Hilton? Lane or Bard? Naming a kid couldn't be half this hard!
A couple dozen names go by, (My hero gives me the evil eye) I search the shelves for baby name books (Kept hidden to avoid occasional odd looks) With frantic haste I start paging through, No, no --Androcles will never do! No Mac or Mark or Michael here Such names are too plain, I fear. Nicholas has a nice sound it's true -- But I've used it in a book or two.
So to stranger, archaic lists I turn No he's absolutely not a Vern! Trying to keep plot lines in my head - Would what's-her-name take a Loki to bed?
Hours of writing time frittered away That can't be the dawn of a new day! I sit and curse that first damned said -- Oh the hell with it! I'll call him Fred.
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Silas
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Post by Silas on Oct 12, 2010 19:28:42 GMT -5
Ah, poor Fred, aye? Good thing though is that he's definitely a hero
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