tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post2043553312050147359..comments2024-03-28T22:11:16.021-04:00Comments on Happily Ever After Thoughts: Characters’ Names Starting with the Same First LetterLexi Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04124921637508804346noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-89391502839513932652009-10-14T12:50:43.656-04:002009-10-14T12:50:43.656-04:00Oh, good point, Chassily. I know many authors give...Oh, good point, Chassily. I know many authors give very serious consideration to the origin and meaning of particular names. I know I do with my primary characters, but I don't spend as much time on my secondary characters. Hmmm, maybe I should :-)Alexis Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399057543619456981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-6129105961363095582009-10-14T00:41:49.071-04:002009-10-14T00:41:49.071-04:00Hey, Alexis! Interesting question. :) I do persona...Hey, Alexis! Interesting question. :) I do personally find it distracting when too many characters have names beginning with the same letter, or even worse, a male Alex paired with a female Alexandra, things like that. I would say I'm a medium speed reader, so I don't know how the faster or slower readers among us would answer that question. For me, it's not so much about the speed as the fact that it just gets confusing/distracting. A character's name is so important, not only for the very basis of characterization, but also as a mark of distinction from the others in the book.Chassily Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617721521409860496noreply@blogger.com