Standing the test of time

For the past few days I’ve been discussing names for the symbols they are.

I’m a writer of romance but I’m also a reader. What romance reader isn’t familiar with names like Darcy and Heathcliff? I know if I saw those two names in print, my mind would make an instant association to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and to Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. An author can’t do better than create a character that stands the test of time as well as Darcy and Heathcliff have. It’s no small feat to inspire an instant association between the character’s name and the literature they’re found in. It shows that not only is a memorable storyline necessary, our character names matter too. Would those two heroes be as well-known 201 and 169 years later if they’d simply been named Dan and John?

In the realm of literature, what other names inspire immediate connotation in your mind? I clearly see each literary work when I see the names below. Test yourself. What do you see?

Ahab    Ashley Atticus    Moll    Uriah Americus    Ichabod    Jane JeanValjean

Cosette    Hermione   Daisy Rhett    Nancy    Scarlett    Scout    Katniss    Antonia

Sethe    Sherlock Tristan Frodo Holden Porthos Lara Toby Holly   Luna Fern Anastasia Aragorn Harry Celie Novalee Hester Stella Lemuel Yuri Jo Juliette Hannibal Tristam Heidi   Augie   Dorian   Elinor Emma   Blanche   Watson Humbert Lysander Kizzy   Ebenezer Huckleberry   Desdemona Tess Algernon   Robinson

Galadriel Natty   Pippi Inigo  Ishmael   Caspian   Horatio Pollyanna Roxanne

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The doors are open! Author Martha O’Sullivan is there today. Come see her favorite 5-star reviews.

http://eq-recycled-reviews.blogspot.com/

A place for your old stars to shine

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Another 100 Things Blogging Challenge! For 100 days, I’ll post something from my chosen topic: Words on the Verge of Extinction. There are 91 entries to come.

Here’s one for today:

Teterrimous (adjective common from 1704-1864)

most foul

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Today we have author Melissa Keir’s interview.

http://romancebooks4us.blogspot.com/

All through January the RB4U authors are doing interviews. The thoughtful questions are a great way to get to know us. Commenting that day gives you a chance to win a collectable t-shirt. Come see!

Right now the COLD SNOW, HOT ROMANCE CONTEST is on! Three winners will each receive a $25 gift card for Amazon/Barnes & Noble, and split the other prizes randomly picked from prize list. Be sure to check all our pages for news about authors and their books, publishers and their books, and industry representatives. http://www.romancebooks4us.com/

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Today is The Genesis of a Book featuring author Skye Michaels. She’s sharing the spark behind her novel Cassandra’s Revenge.

Several promotional opportunities for romance authors can be found on my Exquisite Quills group blog. Meet the founding authors and our guests.

http://exquisitequills.blogspot.com/

Exquisite Quills Yahoo Group

First Kiss Wednesday ~ share your best 300 word kiss.

Set the Scene in Six ~ share your backdrop or lead-up on Sundays.

The Genesis of a Book ~ share the spark that ignited your novel

Author Interviews ~ We’re booking late spring now.

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Love Waits in Unexpected Places - Scorching Samplings of Unusual Love Stories

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/333971