NAMING WRITES

Last year I put out a call for weird and wonderful (zany and normal) names to use for characters in my brand-new crime series (to be published mid-year). And the response — as it often is — was overwhelming. I had so many suggestions I now have more than enough monikers to fit out all the characters in my next three books! But let's not get ahead of ourselves…

Six special character names

So, which names did I choose and who were the creative contributors who suggested them (and who not only have boasting rights, they now go on to score a FREE copy of the book when it comes out)?

Drum roll, please…

The following names will be featured somewhere* in my next novel but I won't reveal where or why so as to avoid giving away the plot. I've also abridged the contributors' names for privacy reasons:

▪ TAWNEY BROWN (thanks to Beth)
▪ IGOR (thanks to Linda H)
▪ ROMAN (thanks to Susan M)
▪ POOKIE (thanks to Ellie H)
▪ MERRY (thanks to Meredith C)
▪ BURLINGTON (thanks to Charlene C)

All six contributors will be contacted directly in the next few weeks. Thanks to everyone else for your valuable contributions.

*NB: These names have all been used in the author's final working draft. They may be subject to change, amendment or removal in a future draft of the book, pending publisher approval. Other common names used in the book may reflect names sent in by non-winning subscribers but were already in use before the competition began so those subscribers will not be eligible for a prize. Great minds think alike, folks!