Character Naming Advice Sought - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T01:17:09Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/character-naming-advice-sought?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A226864&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks, Keith! By the way, I'…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-11:537324:Comment:2296672010-03-11T05:00:00.884ZDawn M. Kravagnahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DawnMarieKravagna
Thanks, Keith! By the way, I'll always be a Snoopy fan.
Thanks, Keith! By the way, I'll always be a Snoopy fan. I don't think you have a prob…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-16:537324:Comment:2272542010-02-16T02:25:48.553ZKeith thomsonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Keiththomson
I don't think you have a problem; Buster's fairly generic, with all due respect. If the dog in your book were named Snoopy, however...
I don't think you have a problem; Buster's fairly generic, with all due respect. If the dog in your book were named Snoopy, however... Thanks very much to everyone…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-15:537324:Comment:2272202010-02-15T20:52:37.372ZDawn M. Kravagnahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DawnMarieKravagna
Thanks very much to everyone who took the time to respond. Each post was excellent and gave me something to "chew" on. Pun intended. Leaving soon to see The Wolfman. Will the werewolf be nicknamed Buster? hahaha Many thanks to those who expressed words of sympathy. Buster's death was Feb 22nd, a year ago, so he's on my mind a lot this month. Using it as a nickname is a good idea, so I can keep him Buster in tribute to my dog yet show the character sees him as a trouble-maker, which is how he…
Thanks very much to everyone who took the time to respond. Each post was excellent and gave me something to "chew" on. Pun intended. Leaving soon to see The Wolfman. Will the werewolf be nicknamed Buster? hahaha Many thanks to those who expressed words of sympathy. Buster's death was Feb 22nd, a year ago, so he's on my mind a lot this month. Using it as a nickname is a good idea, so I can keep him Buster in tribute to my dog yet show the character sees him as a trouble-maker, which is how he got his name to begin with.<br />
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And, Dan, I did have a dog named Skippy but he was hit by a driver when I was ten. He was a fox terrier mix and we just could not keep him fenced in. He had legs like a kangaroo and leapt right over the 5' fence we put in to contain him. My uncle named every white German Shepherd he owned, Count. Take care everyone! If you felt a need to change…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-15:537324:Comment:2271922010-02-15T17:00:17.685ZAlliehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Allie
If you felt a need to change the dog's name, you could go with a slight variation, like Mr Buster, or Bugster or even Busta.
If you felt a need to change the dog's name, you could go with a slight variation, like Mr Buster, or Bugster or even Busta. I don't see any problem with…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-14:537324:Comment:2270562010-02-14T13:15:17.655ZCindy Kerschnerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CindyKerschner
I don't see any problem with using the name Buster, your book is for a different audience. I like Jon's idea about Buster being more like the dog's "pet" name (pun intended) because it adds depth to the main character and the relationship between the dog and owner. Best of luck!<br />
Cindy
I don't see any problem with using the name Buster, your book is for a different audience. I like Jon's idea about Buster being more like the dog's "pet" name (pun intended) because it adds depth to the main character and the relationship between the dog and owner. Best of luck!<br />
Cindy I don't think it matters what…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-13:537324:Comment:2270072010-02-13T19:34:46.703ZSue Hardinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SueHarding
I don't think it matters what you call the dog as you can't control how your readers will interpret it!<br />
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If calling him Buster helps you when you are writing, and if you have your dog's character immortalised in print, YOU are always going to have a special relationship with that doggy-character!<br />
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Besides, you could come up with a spectacular name, only to find that on the eve of your book release Disney (or some other media conglomerate) comes out with a similar/same named character - what are…
I don't think it matters what you call the dog as you can't control how your readers will interpret it!<br />
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If calling him Buster helps you when you are writing, and if you have your dog's character immortalised in print, YOU are always going to have a special relationship with that doggy-character!<br />
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Besides, you could come up with a spectacular name, only to find that on the eve of your book release Disney (or some other media conglomerate) comes out with a similar/same named character - what are you going to do then?<br />
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Make your character memorable/interesting enough that your readers fall for him in spite of other less-worthy 'imitations' ! It is truly a sad day when a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-12:537324:Comment:2268642010-02-12T05:18:18.554ZCornelius Butterfieldhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CorneliusButterfield
It is truly a sad day when a beloved dog passes away. He's Buster in your heart. He will forever live in your book. Buster is Buster. How can you change his name? I'm guessing, your readership will never make the connection with Disney. If you re-name him, you'll forever feel like a traitor. Direct your energies toward remembering the good times with Buster. Buster is Buster.
It is truly a sad day when a beloved dog passes away. He's Buster in your heart. He will forever live in your book. Buster is Buster. How can you change his name? I'm guessing, your readership will never make the connection with Disney. If you re-name him, you'll forever feel like a traitor. Direct your energies toward remembering the good times with Buster. Buster is Buster. I'd probably go with a dog-na…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-11:537324:Comment:2268122010-02-11T15:29:21.740ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
I'd probably go with a dog-name that said something about the person that gave the dog the name (i.e., it goes to character). Buster's a pretty pedestrian dog name, but maybe if the dog was an AKC registered show-quality animal whose full name was Prince Rudolph Acanthus Methuselah of the Shire, or something, and your main character called him Buster, then you'd have something.
I'd probably go with a dog-name that said something about the person that gave the dog the name (i.e., it goes to character). Buster's a pretty pedestrian dog name, but maybe if the dog was an AKC registered show-quality animal whose full name was Prince Rudolph Acanthus Methuselah of the Shire, or something, and your main character called him Buster, then you'd have something. Jack's right. The only proble…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-11:537324:Comment:2268042010-02-11T14:02:58.105ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
Jack's right. The only problem you'd have would be if you treid to make your Buster too much like Disney's Buster, and possibly cause confusion, or make it look like you were capitalizing on their character. Since your Buster is an actual dog, I don't see a problem.
Jack's right. The only problem you'd have would be if you treid to make your Buster too much like Disney's Buster, and possibly cause confusion, or make it look like you were capitalizing on their character. Since your Buster is an actual dog, I don't see a problem. No change necessary. You can'…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-02-11:537324:Comment:2268022010-02-11T13:08:02.683ZJack Getzehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
No change necessary. You can't copyright names or titles of books. By the time your Buster appears in print, Disney's will be on the $1 DVD rack.
No change necessary. You can't copyright names or titles of books. By the time your Buster appears in print, Disney's will be on the $1 DVD rack.