LWW 110: What’s in a Name?

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TB is extremely low energy, but she tried to buck up before the recording. The culprit may be her epic battle writing book 3 of The Miracle Girl series. Her word count is so low TB has started writing the next Lizzie book six months ahead of schedule just to feel like she’s accomplishing something. It’s now a race to see which project will get to the finish line first: JJ (The Miracle Girl) or Lizzie? In good news, TB got her first vaccine jab!

Clare is still trundling along on the second draft of Big London Dreams, and in a surprising twist, she’s fallen into a historical research rabbit hole, warming TB’s heart. Also, now the book is connected to the Miss World contest, which is the oldest-running pageant. Clare uncovered an interesting fact about the founding of one of the largest lesbian bars in London. In milestone news, Clare published her first novel seven years ago! And, she’s still going strong. Toot, toot!

They move on to the main topic: What’s in a name? Clare came up with this topic to remind authors how important it is to have contrasting names for the leading characters, which is especially important for lesbian fiction because, shocking news, the leads are both female. Also, names can help with character development and reader expectations. The duo provides helpful tips for selecting a name and reveals a few secrets.

How do you come up with character names? Do you have a favorite?

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Next week, they’ll be back breaking down the belief that all writers are miserable, but you already know TB is voting yes.

Happy listening!

Clare and TB

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