Sophie
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Shannon Messenger:
What were Sophie's, Keefe's, Fitz's, Biana's, and Dex's other names in some of the earlier drafts? (Yes Dex is last. Grrrrrrrr...) (Hope that's not a spoiler)
Shannon Messenger
My characters have never had another name in other drafts. A character isn't really a character to me until I find their perfect name. Sometimes I'll try a name out in my mind, to see if it "grows on me." But if it doesn't, I go back to brainstorming. And I never write actual scenes with the character until I know I have them named properly. I just don't feel like I know them until I have their name settled.
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Elise
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Shannon Messenger:
I've been shamelessly trying to invent an interesting question I haven't seen you answer a billion times before and I think this is the one--which character are you most proud of creating? As in, which character gives you particular joy in their complexity or surprises or personality? Not necessarily a "good guy" character...just the most intriguing one, I suppose.
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