So I’m brainstorming this book, right? I’m fleshing out t...

So I’m brainstorming this book, right? I’m fleshing out the new characters, figuring out what their names are. This new character was giving me trouble, but then it hit me. His name should be Joshua. I’ve never written a Joshua. It’s such a lovely name.

But then, I realize…

Joshua is going to spend most of this book hanging out with Jason. That’s two J names with similar visual outlines. Go ahead, squint your eyes. Joshua. Jason. Joshua. Jason. Yeah, that’s not going to work. That’s just asking to...