If a character had the first initial in both names, I could at least remember one of the names.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lee notes that matching initials in character names aids memory for readers and creators.
- In plain terms
- Same-letter names help you remember characters.
- What can you take from it?
- Use naming patterns to aid recall.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you make names stick?
- What patterns help your audience?
Another view
It can limit creativity or feel gimmicky.
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