hmmm....

I'm editing a novel where one of the main characters has a name that I've used elsewhere in a published short story.

Do you think it matters?

I'm not so arrogant I think people will read the novel and think back to the short (i.e. assuming they'll read both LOL) and chastise me for lack of imagination.

But does it matter to you? I know some names get over-used, some names are the height of fashion, at one time or another. I just *like* this one :).

I'm not a great fan of fancy names, made up or w...