Wanna be in my book?

Sometimes I run out of creativity when it comes to picking character names. After all, that’s why three of my male leads have names that rhyme (Aiden, Daemon, and Hayden), or I write about three brothers that all have names that start with ‘C’ (Chad, Chase, and Chandler).


Picking female names for characters is even harder for me, especially since I tend to lead toward names that can be abbreviated into male names for some odd reason.



So I thought I would let you–one of the readers–pick the name for an upcoming book I’m going to write. Of course, whoever submitted the name would get an extra special shout out in the acknowledgements and once this book is sold (yes, this is a new book that has not been contracted),  the person who submitted the name would be one of the first people to get an extra special print ARC of said book.



So here are some general guidelines and what not:



You can suggest any first and last name–must be both.
You can submit YOUR name. If you do submit your name, you are giving permission for me to use your name in the book.
Needs to be a girls name.  I already have the boys name.
All you have to do is leave your submission in the comments on THIS blog post–not Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, my chalkboard, email or any other form.

My assistant and I will pick a name. You have until this Saturday (March 22nd, 2014) 11:59pm EST to submit the name.


Basically, if you submit your own name and it gets picked, you virtually get to be the main character in my book.


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Published on March 19, 2014 12:28
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message 1: by MahRukh (new)

MahRukh "Mahrukh"....i really want you to pick my name....huge fan!!!


message 2: by Dan (new)

Dan Wow... to see your own name in a book? That would be so cool!


message 3: by Tabitha (new)

Tabitha Stout That would be amazing! You can use Tabitha Stout or Tabitha Stryker. Any last name would be great if you used my first name. Thank you for the opportunityto offer!


message 4: by Aisha (new)

Aisha Use Aisha!!!!! It would've great to have my name in a book! :)


message 5: by Beth (new)

Beth C Wow, that's great! My submission will be my name -Beth. :)


message 6: by Sun (new)

Sun haian So Cool!!!!!!!!! pick me ,my name Haian, last name Sun!:)


message 7: by Frances Mae (new)

Frances Mae Velasco that sounds exciting! i would love to suggest my name: Frances :))


message 8: by Grace (last edited Mar 20, 2014 05:56AM) (new)

Grace Kay Mara James, Stella Walters, Margo King, Nicole Evans, Ashlynn Lewis, Grace Connor.


message 9: by Kat (new)

Kat Jaa cool!!! I would love to suggest Katiza Daize,,, and you can call her Kaz. :)


message 10: by Claudia (new)

Claudia Kayla Davis.. Kay as a nickname ;)


message 11: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa sweet!! you can use my name Vanessa Vivar or I like my niece's name Anya Danielle :)


message 12: by Elizabeth (last edited Mar 20, 2014 07:06AM) (new)

Elizabeth Otvos Elizabeth knight,Elizabeth Cross, Emma Leigh, or kaylee Marie. Great fun, good luck. I love your books.


message 13: by Wendy (new)

Wendy Rinebold My name is Wendy Rinebold. I would love to be a character!


message 14: by EscapeNBooks (new)

EscapeNBooks My name is Elon Bruner...pronounced eelun. It means a strong tree.I would love to be in one of your books :)


message 15: by Oihane (new)

Oihane Magali Myers / Williams or Oihane Nowell :)


message 16: by Grace (new)

Grace Eleanor Parker?/ Mia Rose?
I love you're books and your apparent love of Supernatural. <3


message 17: by Karina (new)

Karina Ramirez Karina Hale, Kirsten Matthews

Good luck picking names, can't wait to read the book :)


message 18: by Melissa (new)

Melissa Quinn Alexis


message 19: by Julianna (new)

Julianna Drinkard How about Adella Gringham?


message 20: by Carolina (new)

Carolina Carriço I'm not English so your character would have to have portuguese ancestors. That would be a first time :)

Carolina Carriço


message 21: by Liz (new)

Liz H Tessa Monroe!


message 22: by Cláudia (last edited Mar 20, 2014 09:27AM) (new)

Cláudia Pereira Cláudia Rivera

Sabrina Reyes

Inez Brooks

Aleana Parker

Gianna Daniels

Valentina Black

Chiara Fischer

Ella Sanders

Maia Sharp

Chloe Rhodes

Anabela Price


Hope you liked them ;) Can't wait to read your next adventure!


message 23: by Angelica (new)

Angelica Fonseca Angélica Fonseca, it's a spanish name :)


message 24: by M (new)

M Mariana Oak


message 25: by Katrina (new)

Katrina Katrina Robertson


message 26: by Maya (new)

Maya Maya Betzing


message 27: by Amy (new)

Amy Reads Amy Kelsey :)


message 28: by Amy (new)

Amy My name is Amy Pickard and I would love to be a character in your book but its not a great name - maybe Renee Robinson You can shorten Renee to Ren which is a boys name :) And change the last name because I can never think of those :P
Have fun writing your book :D


message 29: by Jenn (new)

Jenn Now, you can always use my name: Jennifer Howe..
But I love my great-grandmother's name: Ivy May Smith

Those are my two! :)


message 30: by Livia (new)

Livia I submitted my suggestions directly on your website blog, but I'm doint it here, too. My name: Livia Nowlin.

Or, Livia Knight, Livia London, paris London. Happy picking and thanks for allowing us to participate!


message 31: by Kalyne (new)

Kalyne What a cool idea!! It would be great if you would pick my name, I can't even find a key chain with my first name on it let alone find it in a book!
Kalyne Nakamura or Kalyne Rae which ever sounds better.


message 32: by Ellie (new)

Ellie Gibbons river eyelet


message 33: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Alexandria Robinson
Sarah Alexander
Danella Robinson


message 34: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Sarah Robinson


message 35: by Sarah ❤ (new)

Sarah ❤ Sarah Landy (:


message 36: by Travers (new)

Travers You can always use my whole name Daisy Betsey Janett Travers, people seem to think it's hilarious and call me itsy bitsy, it was also the source of some really akward angsty teenage moments, but hey! it's all laughs now :p

Then again if your character doesn't need all that awkwardness, Daisy Travers would be awesome


message 37: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Makiree Charles...Kiree...or Ree

Madisen Charles...Madi...or Sen


message 38: by Jean (new)

Jean Jean Marie Bryan....my name, but not so great huh? I recently came across a beautiful girl's name, Zahara...I just love that but wouldn't know what to use as a last name! Good luck everyone...would be so cool to see your own name in a book!


message 39: by The Book Hooker (new)

The Book Hooker Eiman (girls name) rhymes with lemon


message 40: by Anais (last edited Mar 20, 2014 04:55PM) (new)

Anais Oh man! This is awesome! I submit the name Anais Fluellen, it's French! This would be really cool to win!!! Good luck in choosing!!


message 41: by Amanda (new)

Amanda Monet Camille


message 42: by Bunny (new)

Bunny Hmmmm, any idea what kind of character she would be?
I've thought up a few okay ones: Riley Archer, Kara Rae, Kayla Knight, Brooke Tyler and Morgan Stone -I'd rather not have my own name used.


message 43: by Nicola (new)

Nicola If you put in my name I'd literally die of happiness. Nicola Wilkinson. You can also shorten it to Nic! Fingers crossed! A girl can dream here.


message 44: by Alison (new)

Alison Beechner Arianna London


message 45: by Aparna (new)

Aparna Aparna Lobo


message 46: by Hannah (new)

Hannah Sirius Holloway (Holloway's my last name) Sirius is the name of the brightest star in our galaxy, and I've always liked it as a name. Thanks, I hope I win!


message 47: by Charlotte (new)

Charlotte This is an awesome idea! I would love to have my name in a book! Charlotte White.


message 48: by Asma (new)

Asma -My name: Asma (any last name works)
-Annasophia Robertson (there are so many nicknames you can choose from that name)
-Selena J. Landa
-Cynthia Brooks


message 49: by Aki (new)

Aki Akira Reed!


message 50: by Breann (last edited Mar 20, 2014 04:59PM) (new)

Breann You could use Bre (bree), Brea (bray ah), or Brielle! Last name Fields or Fielding!


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