Character Names Are Important

What we name a character can change the tone of our fiction, and make the difference between losing a reader or keeping that reader engrossed in our story.

Some authors get the inspiration for a whole short story or novel from a character name. Until they come up with a name for the protagonist, ideas about the plot are stunted.

Certainly names can set the tone for a book. That’s why I don’t recommend using names of family members, unless they truly fit the work you’re considering. In my case...