Julie Maioriello Horner asked Barbara Davis:

Hi! I read, Love Alice, and fell in LOVE with your writing!!! I ran out the next day and picked up your other 2 books! I just finished The Secrets She Carried. WOW! The way you are able to connect your characters and their back stories, just wonderful. The characters feel so real! I'm now on, The Wishing Tide, and cannot wait to see how Lane's character turns out. How do you chose your characters names?

Barbara Davis So sorry I missed your message, Julie! I'm so pleased you've enjoyed my books. It's so kind of you to drop a line to let me know! As to chasing character names, they tend to choose themselves, often before I have a lot of the story fleshed out. They're just... there. Also, I've realized, of late that I have a LOT of character's whose names begin with L. Not sure why. And I've done it again, because the protagonist of my upcoming novel is "Lizzy!" Anyhoo, thanks for the kind words, and happy reading! ~ Barb

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