WayneSpren he/him Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Why do Shallan, Siri, Steris, and Sarene all start with the letter S? Does Brandon use a stereotype that says that women must start with S, or is he relating it to his own name? Edited June 9, 2015 by WayneSlider123
Guest Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Because all those names are freaking awesome, except for "Steris," which just sounds austere. This happens with other authors as well, and I've seen some say that the names aren't intentional. Of course, it could be some unintentional bias, but I don't know. I would probably do the same thing with "A."
Jo and the Bush all/any Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 It's a writing tick that most people have. Whenever I reread stories I've written, I have to back and rename everyone since they all have J names. 1
Young Bard he/him Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I don't think it's anything bad, it's a fairly common thing to have 'favourite' letters. There are a number of theories, but the most common is a kind of miniature-synesthesia, e.g. they 'associate' that group of people or that aspect of their life with a certain letter, and consequently, will include it more often than other letters. 2
Guest Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Alendi, Amaram, Allrianne, Ashweather, Ashe, Aanden, Adien, Adolin, Alethi
WayneSpren he/him Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 It's a writing tick that most people have. Whenever I reread stories I've written, I have to back and rename everyone since they all have J names. What kind of stories do you write?
Jo and the Bush all/any Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Fanfics and random fantasy stories.
Surgebound Rainspren he/him Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I've been writing a story recently with nine characters in it who all have first and last names names that start with E.
Unknowingly he/him Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I've been writing a story recently with nine characters in it who all have first and last names names that start with E. Is that intentional?
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