Have you ever created a character and then (unintentionally or otherwise) given them a strange name or thought ‘Hang on, that sounds just like…’

If not, now is the time to create one. Go on, pick anything out thin air.

What do you think your character would feel about their name? Perhaps they’d be happy, perhaps they’re a comedian and their name fits them like a glove. Perhaps your character hates the name, and maybe even hates the people who gave them their name!

Maybe it’s not even their real name. Perhaps they chose this name because it suited them more or because they didn’t think much of their boring previous one. Perhaps they were forced into the new name. Who knows?

Create a character, create a name, and maybe even create a scenario. After all, it may be the only way we can get to meet them.

There’s an example on the next page.

Prepare to meet…

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Author guidance for This exercise

The basis of this exercise is to create a character and then write a short (or long, if you like) piece about what they think about the name they've been given. But here's the thing: it must be an amusing and/or an odd name.
They can be any age, any size, anything. They don't even have to be human!
The only thing that's required (apart from the name) is for them to wake up at the beginning of the piece. It can be at anytime (though preferably morning because it's the easiest), anyplace and they can be woken up any way you want them to. If you want a bomb to explode on their house, do it! Nothing is too strange! It's all up to you! ;)

updated Aug 27 '10 by SumnerzAngel