A Name for my Herione

[Aimz]

Oh good pick up Tobyturtle!! Thanks I will make some changes...

[LisaL]

THey all sound great, im just not sure about Blake and Myles, they sound too american. Id go for Miles and change Blake. Older brothers wife, I think Francesca is tooo long if your going to hyphenate unless you call her Fran?

I hope we get to read the finished product, whenever that is!!

[LimeSlice]

Eden StJohn...sorry no middle name! lol

[Aimz]

Thanks so much for your input girls - this really is helping!! I am making some changes to characters names now - I think establishing names first in the story helps to define the characters themselves. Will let you know what I have decided on when I have written a synopsis for each character.

LisaL - not sure when it will be finished (it is barely started!) but I'm sure I will be back in here asking for advice on bits and pieces!!

[LisaL]

I'll be watching, and keen on writing my own book at some stage, you've inspired me to think about doing it sooner! BOL!!

[Lisa]

Ok guys, here is what I have so far in terms of names for my characters:

Main Character: Eva Elizabeth Hamilton-Tate (still deciding on first name)
Ex Husband: William Tate
Ex Husbands new love: Lydia Wright
Parents: George and Elizabeth (Beth) Hamilton
Older Brother: Blake Hamilton
Younger Brother: Myles Hamilton
Older Brother?s Wife: Francesca Mander-Jones Hamilton
Nephew: Oscar Hamilton
Best Friend City: Colette McCarthy
Best Friend Home: Sarah Fenwick
Ex Lover/Rekindled Romance: Oliver Miller

Still deciding if there will be anymore characters and the names are not set in stone yet. What do you think of the male characters names?

I think that the 2 names I have made bold seem too long and made up.
I think that perhaps the main character should have a shorter middle name if her surname is going to be hyphenated and long like it is.
I also agree that readers could get Oscar and Oliver confused.

[Aimz]

I've always wanted to write one great story - but I just never got around to it!

I saw a picture in a magazine of this grand Europen style house that backed onto a beach (I think it was in The Hampton's in the US) and the story just grew from there! I can't wait for this weekend when I can really throw myself into it.

I have written character descriptions and purposes already and now I just have to tie it all in and create a plot. Most importantly I need to figure out the ending - that is always the hardest part!

Oh and by the way - Here are the names I have chosen:

Main Character: Eva Hamilton-Tate
Ex Husband: William Tate
Ex Husbands new love: Lydia Wright
Parents: George and Elizabeth (Beth) Hamilton
Older Brother: Nicholas "Nick" Hamilton
Younger Brother: Benjamin "Ben" Hamilton
Older Brother?s Wife: Francesca Hamilton
Nephew: Oscar Hamilton
Best Friend City: Colette McCarthy
Best Friend Home: Sarah Fenwick
Ex Lover/Rekindled Romance: Still Undecided **HELP**

[Kitt3n]

rekindled lover - Blake??

[Starfish]

For the rekindled lover, how about Julian? Adrian? James?
Not sure about surnames... Smythe?

I love the names you have chosen, especially the main character and her brothers - they really do sound like names that would go together in a family.

[Cricket]

Old flame: James Alexander Pearson?

[Aimz]

Thanks girls!!

I like the suggestions of Blake and James for the rekindled romance name... AHHH it's so hard - and especially because the first few chapters involve him so I'm finding it hard to get a start on things! He's not from the same background as our heroine - he's more laid back and not in that "upper class" circuit...

[Cricket]

Thomas Jackson? Thomas Miller?

[Madissun]

Jake? Thinking bad (but really, good) boy Melrose Place!

[Aimz]

Oh I LOVED Jake from Melrose!!! How to die for was he? Yum yum...

Jake Miller might be a winner!!

Thanks Cricket and tobyturtle!