tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post8216476094115780936..comments2024-03-28T06:59:34.982-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: What's in a Name?Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-74844706891264528742009-01-07T04:32:00.000-07:002009-01-07T04:32:00.000-07:00Over-using people's names generally feels unnatura...Over-using people's names generally feels unnatural (unless the speaker is a salesperson). However, it is sometimes necessary to clarify who is speaking or acting. For example, if you start with a complex sentence involving George and Fred, in the next sentence, you usually can not refer to one of them as "he" without confusing the reader. Of course, if George kills Fred, we can assume that future action involves only George. <BR/><BR/>It can be difficult for the writer to find the right balance because she always knows who is speaking or acting. Asking someone else to read the work and note where they are confused can be quite helpful.Charlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64894168609736625172009-01-03T19:19:00.000-07:002009-01-03T19:19:00.000-07:00I use the character's name when he or she is first...I use the character's name when he or she is first introduced in the book. Although I in real life may refer to myself by name, as in, "Dang, Helen, you idiot," I would be highly unlikely to have a character do that. <BR/><BR/>I agree, don't use the character's name a lot except primarily when he or she needs to be identified because they've been off-scene for a while or there are multiple characters interacting.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-58981793741843920312009-01-03T15:28:00.000-07:002009-01-03T15:28:00.000-07:00I don't use the person's name a lot, unless there ...I don't use the person's name a lot, unless there could be confusion between that person and another one in the same sentence or the next one.<BR/><BR/>Also, I'll use the name at the beginning of a page.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<BR/>http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com