I’m in the beginning stages of writing my next novel… and by
beginning stages I mean trying to name the main character. I realized I
couldn’t decide what her mother would name her until I knew something about her
mother so I spent several hours last night outlining her mother’s life, which
will help with outlining the entire book… but still… no name.
Then I went to the baby name sites, which I used to visit so
much for writing purposes as a middle-schooler my mom probably thought I was
pregnant.
Still no luck.
I reread my outline and added some notes about the mother’s
personality. That’s when I realized she was impulsive and wouldn’t second-guess
the name I originally imagined for her daughter back when I first came up with
the story.
Sometimes journeys are meant to lead you right back to the
beginning. With that in mind, I have a name!
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