Writing Lesson: Naming Your CharacterYour character's name is one of the most important decisions you have to make when writing a story. There are tons of resources for naming your characters (baby name websites being my personal favorite) but there are also many things you should take into consideration. Here are some do's and don'ts in no particular order. Similar names for twins I read an article on names recently that expressly forbid the use of matching or similar twin names because it was "overdone". While yes, naming your twins Jayden and Kayden can be a bit tacky sounding, the truth is that people do it. A lot. I've personally met a pair of identical twins named Kirsten and Kristen. Do I think their parents are crazy? A little, but when you're choosing names for your twins, it's hard not to look for rhyming or alliteration. For writers, my only suggestion is to make them visually different enough that readers can tell them apart. Jace and Jackson are easy twin names to read, but
2 request giveaway!Okay, I know I should be doing this about week ago, or something, but I had my long weekend and finally I could met my friends from a long time. But hey, time to get down to business.Rules are simple:1. You have to be watching me if you want to participate in this giveaway. (Maybe one day I will make a giveaway for my non-watchers, but I don't know yet.)2. Fave this journal so you'll get on the list.3. You have time until 14th May, so don't worry. After closing journal I won't consider those people who fave after 14th May.4. Then I will generate two random numbers. Those who had this number on the list is the winner and gets free sketch from me.5. I think that's all. Next month will be another giveaway, so you have many chances!PRIZES:First generated number gets:Digital or Traditional sketch (you choose wich one) of one character (it can be you original character, character from movie/comic/tv series/games/whatever)Second generated number gets:Digital sketch of
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