It's All In The Name

Titles and character names matter. When I named this book there was another book published with the same title, 'It's All Good'. That was irrelevant to me because this was the title that came to my mind and spirit for my book.

How important is naming a character in your book to storytelling? How significant is a title to an article or book to its content? For me, it's crucial! When a story forms in my mind, I can envision the beginning, the end, and everything in between. Once I have the details, I choose character names that fit them perfectly. When crafting a character, I aim to infuse the story with individuality, and if the name doesn't align with the character's essence, I believe they won't be believable. I can also title an article without having a clear direction for the content. Some writers use names of family members, friends, and loved ones for their characters without affecting the story. I did that once. I heard the name Karis years before writing my first book. When I created a beautiful African-American female character, the name was perfect. I couldn't have chosen any other name for her. In my first book, 'It's All Good', I created a character who was tall, dark, handsome, rich, and charming, with dynamic swagger. I named him Alexander Faulken, aka Lex. I could picture him before his name came to mind. There wasn't a list of names, just that one. To me, it perfectly matched the persona of the character I created, so for me, it's all in the name.