Quinn Anderson is here today talking character names. She's also promoting her latest, Action, a contemporary MM romance involving PORN STARS!!!
Also be sure to enter the giveaway below. Good Luck!
Picking Character Names
I have trouble coming up with character names. I admit it. I tend to go
for the same kind of names all the time, too. For a while, my main characters
all had one syllable, four letter names: Zack, John, Pete, Evan, Kyle, and so on.
I needed some variety, so naturally I turned to lists of popular baby names,
but for some added fun, I also used Facebook.
Whenever I need a name, I post on Facebook saying, “the first person to
comment on this gets a character named after them!” and whoever is the fastest
wins! Not a bad way to get immortalized in print, right? And my followers
always have a lot of fun in the comments, whether they were first or not. Some
have even told me they set their preferences so that my statuses show up first,
so they can snatch a spot before it’s gone, ha ha.
That’s a good reason to follow my Facebook author page, if you like!
You could end up in one of my novels. 😊
Thanks for reading, and good luck in the giveaway!
Hello, everyone!
This is Quinn Anderson, author of the Murmur Inc. series, and I’m here to share
some inside information about Action,
coming out June 5th. Stay tuned to get an inside look at what filming porn is
really like, hear fun facts about this novel, and find out what’s next for the
Murmur Inc. series. Leave comments on the tour posts for a chance to win a $10
Riptide Publishing gift card!
About Action
Pete
Griflow is the last person anyone would suspect of being a porn star. He’s
quiet, gawky, and can’t even talk to guys without turning red. But on camera,
he’s a different person. In the porn world, he’s Jaden Prime, a coquettish
power bottom who’s been tantalizing fans for over a year now.
Pete
is in a rut, though, and he knows it. And what’s worse, his boss knows it. If
he can’t reignite his passion for the biz, he’s going to have trouble paying
his none-too-cheap college tuition.
When
Pete is given the opportunity to star in a huge summer production, sparks fly
between him and his costar, Kyle Darko. Kyle is Pete’s opposite: he’s daring,
achingly sexy, and in love with the sex industry. Their chemistry is palpable
on and off screen, but dating on a porn set is tricky. Even pros struggle to
separate fantasy from reality, especially with a script dictating their
seduction. But what’s building between them can’t be ignored, and it’s so much
more than getting some “action.”
About Quinn Anderson
Quinn Anderson is
an alumna of the University of Dublin in Ireland and has a master’s degree in
psychology. She wrote her dissertation on sexuality in popular literature and
continues to explore evolving themes in erotica in her professional life.
A nerd
extraordinaire, she was raised on an unhealthy diet of video games, anime, pop
culture, and comics from infancy. She stays true to her nerd roots in writing
and in life and frequently draws inspiration from her many fandoms, which
include Sherlock, Harry Potter, Supernatural, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars,
Buffy, Marvel, and more. You will often find her interacting with fellow fans
online and offline via conventions and tumblr, and she is happy to talk about
anything from nerd life to writing tips. She has attended conventions on three
separate continents and now considers herself a career geek. She advises anyone
who attends pop culture events in the UK to watch out for Weeping Angels, as
they are everywhere.
Her favorite
television show is Avatar: the Last Airbender, her favorite film is Tangled,
and her favorite book is Ella Enchanted. She can often be spotted at
conventions, comic shops, and midnight book releases. If you're at an event,
and you see a 6'2'' redhead wandering around with a vague look on her face,
that's probably her. Her favorite authors include J.K. Rowling, Gail Carson Levine,
Libba Bray, and Tamora Pierce. When she's not writing, she enjoys traveling,
cooking, spending too much time on the internet, screwing the rules, finding
the Master Sword, guided falling, consulting for the NYPD, guarding the galaxy,
boldly going, and catching 'em all.
Connect with
Quinn:
To celebrate the
release of Action, one lucky winner
will receive a $10 Riptide credit! Leave
a comment with your contact info to enter the contest. Entries close at
midnight, Eastern time, on June 10, 2017. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S.
entries. Thanks for following the
tour, and don’t forget to leave your contact info!
Thank you for the post about picking out the right character name for your characters. I think I can understand wanting to gravitate towards certain names.
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Gonna have to read this! kimcurington(at)yahoo(dot)com
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I had no idea that's how authors picked names.
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That is awesome, including readers in decision making :)
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That is a fun way to name characters!
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Congrats and thanks for sharing your naming device. Whew, the new book sounds like quite the hot scenario for a story. It also sounds like you've got the background to do it justice. - Purple Reader,
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awesome way to pick a name
ReplyDeleteI've actually won a name spot in a book a couple of years ago :)
a steampunk novel that I don't even know the name of...oh well!
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What a great way to pick names. Thanks for chance
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great way to pick names... I think I'm going to follow your Facebook page... ;)
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