Writers' Quick Poll Thread

Is Mildred Alexandria too long?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Yes, but use it!

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IMO [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] would flow better, but that extra syllable doesn’t hurt much and it’s prettier anyway :slight_smile:

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Giving my character a full name for the nickname he goes by, which is “Pam”. I’ve been stuck between two options for over a week! He’s around 19-ish, and is a sort of free-spirited, “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed” tinkerer who loves the satisfaction of inventing things and wants to see the world. His mother came from wealth but for reasons, he has no contact with her and doesn’t want to associate in any way with that side of his blood. Hence, he has truncated his given name (that should sound “fancier” but still ideally not feel totally out of place for his character?) to just “Pam”.

I like the first on because it gives me Galahad (i.e. fancy) / Callaghan (i.e. casual enough to suit him) vibes, but I like the second one because I like how the “Pam” part is hidden in the middle (but it sounds almost too out-of-place Italian-esque and not as fitting to him).

Thanks for your votes!

  • Galepam
  • Epamilio

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What would be their names?

Character #1

Description: The character is a twelve year old boy, he has brown hair, fair skin, and has a big pointy nose; he is tall and is overweight with a enormously big belly. He wears a scarlet baseball cap, a red buttoned down shirt, a yellow shirt and khaki shorts.

He is a twelve year old boy who is friends with Character #2 and they like to go on adventures together. He is loyal, creative, smart, intelligent, down to earth, responsible, selfless, mature, imaginative, logical, serious, bright, witty, humorous, strong, confident, laid-back, clever, knowledgeable, wise, and honest though he can be a bit pessimistic, cynical, sarcastic, moody, critical, grouchy, and harsh at times. He likes to draw, reading books, play sports, ride his scooter, go to the arcade, skateboard, and like having a good time with Character #2.

  • Harold
  • Grant
  • Rowan
  • Roland
  • Grayson
  • Henry

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Character #2

Description: The character is a twelve year old girl, she has chin medium length brilliant orange hair with a green headband, fair skin; she is short and is slender. She wears a vivid azure three quarter shirt and blue skorts.

She is a twelve year old girl who is a friend of Character #1 and second in command to him. She is best described as bright, friendly, nice, kind, sassy, feisty, optimistic, enthusiastic, compassionate, fun-loving, active, helpful, clever, loving, loyal, sweet, outgoing, confident, sociable, and considerate she is known to be naive, bossy, stubborn, arrogant, immature, narcissistic, and a little insecure; she is also a tomboy. She likes to hang out with Character #1, watching reality shows, roller skate, reading magazines, listen to music, get on social media, going to the mall with friends.

  • Lily
  • Annie
  • Emily
  • Molly
  • Chloe

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Middle for Hallow Woods (Woods is Surname)
  • Hallow Autumn Woods
  • Hallow Drucilla Woods

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[name_u]Hallow[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] [name_m]Woods[/name_m] is gorgeous!! :maple_leaf::fallen_leaf:

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Do you think Frankie Dart from community will join the trio Annie, Troy and Abed?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Possibly

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Having trouble deciding between names for my two identical twins! The story is a sort of archeological, 1920s inspired fantasy, and they’re both heavily involved in their father’s tomb raiding business. Ezair’s the snarky, cocky favorite son with more street smarts than you’d expect and ???’s introverted and observant with daddy issues for days.
Which do you prefer?

  • Ezair and Aydin
  • Ezair and Zayn

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Thanks!

What should be their official names?

  1. Description: The character is a twelve year old boy, he has brown hair, fair skin, and has a big pointy nose; he is tall and is overweight with a enormously big belly. He wears a scarlet baseball cap, a red buttoned down shirt, a yellow shirt and khaki shorts.

He is a twelve year old boy who is friends with Character #2 and they like to go on adventures together. He is loyal, creative, smart, intelligent, down to earth, responsible, selfless, mature, imaginative, logical, serious, bright, witty, humorous, strong, confident, laid-back, clever, knowledgeable, wise, and honest though he can be a bit pessimistic, cynical, sarcastic, moody, critical, grouchy, and harsh at times. He likes to draw, reading books, play sports, ride his scooter, go to the arcade, skateboard, and like having a good time with Character #2.

  • Grant
  • Henry

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  1. Description: The character is a twelve year old girl, she has chin medium length brilliant orange hair with a green headband, fair skin; she is short and is slender. She wears a vivid azure three quarter shirt and blue skorts.

She is a twelve year old girl who is a friend of Character #1 and second in command to him. She is best described as bright, friendly, nice, kind, sassy, feisty, optimistic, enthusiastic, compassionate, fun-loving, active, helpful, clever, loving, loyal, sweet, outgoing, confident, sociable, and considerate she is known to be naive, bossy, stubborn, arrogant, immature, narcissistic, and a little insecure; she is also a tomboy. She likes to hang out with Character #1, watching reality shows, roller skate, reading magazines, listen to music, get on social media, going to the mall with friends.

  • Molly
  • Emily
  • Annie

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What should be their zodiac signs?

Character #1

Description: The character is a twelve year old boy, he has brown hair, fair skin, and has a big pointy nose; he is tall and is overweight with a enormously big belly. He wears a scarlet baseball cap, a red buttoned down shirt, a yellow shirt and khaki shorts.

Henry/Grant is a twelve year old boy who is friends with Annie/Molly and they like to go on adventures together. He is loyal, creative, smart, intelligent, down to earth, responsible, selfless, mature, imaginative, logical, serious, bright, witty, humorous, strong, confident, laid-back, clever, knowledgeable, wise, and honest though he can be a bit pessimistic, cynical, sarcastic, moody, critical, grouchy, and harsh at times. He likes to draw, reading books, play sports, ride his scooter, go to the arcade, skateboard, and like having a good time with Annie/Molly.

  • Aries

  • Taurus

  • Gemini

  • Cancer

  • Leo

  • Virgo

  • Libra

  • Scorpio

  • Sagittarius

  • Capricorn

  • Aquarius

  • Pisces

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Character #2

Description: The character is a twelve year old girl, she has chin medium length brilliant orange hair with a green headband, fair skin; she is short and is slender. She wears a vivid azure three quarter shirt and blue skorts.

Annie/Molly is a twelve year old girl who is a friend of Henry/Grant and second in command to him. She is best described as bright, friendly, nice, kind, sassy, feisty, optimistic, enthusiastic, compassionate, fun-loving, active, helpful, clever, loving, loyal, sweet, outgoing, confident, sociable, and considerate she is known to be naive, bossy, stubborn, arrogant, immature, narcissistic, and a little insecure; she is also a tomboy. She likes to hang out with Henry/Grant, watching reality shows, roller skate, reading magazines, listen to music, get on social media, going to the mall with friends.

  • Aries

  • Taurus

  • Gemini

  • Cancer

  • Leo

  • Virgo

  • Libra

  • Scorpio

  • Sagittarius

  • Capricorn

  • Aquarius

  • Pisces

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Is Wayward Sons and Daughters a good name for a story about first year college students finally returning to their hometown for the summer? It’s like a coming of age/you can’t go home again thing.

  • yeah
  • nah

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What should be her name?

She is a 24 year old girl who is a next door neighbor of a boy named Oliver she knew him when he was four years old when she used to babysit him. she works at a
convenience store where he would go to get snacks, hang out, and usually talk to her about his day that happens while she talk about her’s; she usually gives advice and tell what he needs to do and he goes on about his business. She also likes to tagalong on the adventures with him and his friends Justin, Peter (who has a crush on her), Barry, and Miranda just to serve as the big sister/ protector of the group. She is best described as nice, cool, calm, optimistic, friendly, warm, loyal, wise, mature, individualistic, logical, independent, honest, quirky, inventive, relaxed, curious, resourceful, imaginative, easygoing, fun-loving, responsible, clever, witty, and humorous though she can be uptight, cynical, short-tempered, pessimistic, fussy, grumpy, arrogant, impatient, hypocritical, impulsive, stubborn, pushy and selfish at times but nevertheless she is a good person. She has a big pointy nose to detect a scent in her friends (which she likens to a pleasant smell). She likes to relax, ride her bike, hang out with her friends, cooking, and play video games.

  • Taylor
  • Julie
  • Emily
  • Kimberly
  • Marissa
  • Nicole
  • Missy

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What animal do you think Marissa would be?

Marissa is a 24 year old girl who is a next door neighbor of a boy named Oliver she knew him when he was four years old when she used to babysit him. she works at a
convenience store where he would go to get snacks, hang out, and usually talk to her about his day that happens while she talk about her’s; she usually gives advice and tell what he needs to do and he goes on about his business. She also likes to tagalong on the adventures with him and his friends Justin, Peter (who has a crush on her), Barry, and Miranda just to serve as the big sister/ protector of the group. She is best described as nice, cool, calm, optimistic, friendly, warm, loyal, wise, mature, individualistic, logical, independent, honest, quirky, inventive, relaxed, curious, resourceful, imaginative, easygoing, fun-loving, responsible, clever, witty, and humorous though she can be uptight, cynical, short-tempered, pessimistic, fussy, grumpy, arrogant, impatient, hypocritical, impulsive, stubborn, pushy and selfish at times but nevertheless she is a good person. She has a big pointy nose to detect a scent in her friends (which she likens to a pleasant smell). She likes to relax, ride her bike, hang out with her friends, cooking, and play video games.

  • Dog
  • Cat
  • Horse
  • Bear

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Hey, there’s no need to be rude here. [name_m]Just[/name_m] because you don’t find their characters interesting doesn’t mean nobody else does. You haven’t even read the story, so don’t go off about how boring it is.
Also, it’s fiction. It isn’t necessarily supposed to be completely realistic.
Please just remember that there are actual people reading your comments. Writing that you have to say it ‘for the greater good’ doesn’t make it less rude.
Constructive criticism is great, but this seems like it was written more as an insult than anything else.
Think before you post things. Perhaps you genuinely meant this as advice, but it just comes off sounding hurtful.

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Seconding what @GhostWriter9580 has said. You didn’t “have to” say what you did. Also, 12 years old is actually the typical age for characters in middle grade stories – it’s far from a “boring” age, and if it doesn’t sound interesting to you it’s probably because you’re not the intended reader demographic for their project.

I recommend checking out the forum rules before using the site; your first post breaks the 2nd rule – remaining respectful and refraining from personal attacks.

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  1. What should be her hair color?

Description: The character is a girl who is 24 years old, she has long straight hair with very light orange skin with freckles, has a big pointy nose, she is a bit tall and has a enormously big belly. She wears a no sleeved shirt, blue jeans and wears sandals. She has a distinctive voice, and she’s like a big friendly bear trapped in a woman’s body. She also smells like cheese.

Marissa is a 24 year old girl who is a next door neighbor of a boy named Oliver she knew him when he was four years old when she used to babysit him. she works at a
convenience store where he would go to get snacks, hang out, and usually talk to her about his day that happens while she talk about her’s; she usually gives advice and tell what he needs to do and he goes on about his business. She also likes to tagalong on the adventures with him and his friends Justin, Peter (who has a crush on her), Barry, and Miranda just to serve as the big sister/ protector of the group. She is best described as nice, cool, calm, optimistic, friendly, warm, loyal, wise, mature, individualistic, logical, independent, honest, quirky, inventive, relaxed, curious, resourceful, imaginative, easygoing, fun-loving, responsible, clever, witty, and humorous though she can be uptight, cynical, short-tempered, pessimistic, fussy, grumpy, arrogant, impatient, hypocritical, impulsive, stubborn, pushy and selfish at times but nevertheless she is a good person. She has a big pointy nose to detect a scent in her friends (which she likens to a pleasant smell). She likes to relax, ride her bike, hang out with her friends, cooking, and play video games.

  • Orange
  • Blonde
  • Scarlet
  • Deep Brown
  • Light Brown

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  1. What should be her color scheme?
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Brown
  • Light Brilliant Purple
  • Vivid Azure
  • Luminous Vivid Cobalt Blue

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What name works best for my main character? She’s reliable and kind, with long brown hair, tan skin, and brown eyes. She likes playing flute and does debate

  • Caroline (Callie/Caro)
  • Siobhan
  • Emma
  • Grace
  • Mollie

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With no character background, which would you choose?

  • Chiara Carolina Lucia
  • Chiara Matilda Lucy

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Now with knowledge that she is an princess of Italian descent ~

  • Chiara Matilda Lucy
  • Chiara Carolina Lucia

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What should her name be?

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Personality: She’s quite shy and reserved. She’s known for being emotional and intelligent. She’s not good with confrontation, but protects her friends at all costs. Often coming off cold, she’s frequently described as “a ball of sunshine” by her close friends. She’s got a sarcastic sense of humor, and can crack a joke at any time.

Her middle name is possibly going to be Joyce, but I don’t care much about flow!
  • Alethea
  • Althea
  • Thea/Theia
  • Blythe
  • Olympia
  • Olympe
  • Drucilla
  • Clara
  • Odette
  • Cordelia
  • Vivienne
  • Edith

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