June 25, 2009
Posted by LJ Sellers in character names, cop characters, John Sandford, Lucas Davenport, mystery author
First Name or Last?
This question comes up dozens of times while I’m writing a novel. Almost every character is given two names (and sometimes a nickname), but what you do you call them most consistently? First name or last? Does their gender and/or role in the story dictate which treatment they get?
I’m reading a John Sandford novel now (one of my favorites!), and I noticed patterns that made me wonder how authors make these choices. Read more