#BookBlog

[nerdby]

I don't really believe in separating the art from the artist, but I remember how much it hurt when I found out Rowling was an absolutely shit person and so I do worry about the Gaiman fans out there who are in pain because of the article that was dropped today. I hope this helps.

[belovedapollo]

pov: you’re sitting at my desk 🔗 reblog is ok, don’t repost/use

[appleinducedsleep]

I was in a house with many rooms. The sea sweeps through the house. Sometimes it swept over me, but always I was saved.

Susanna Clarke, Piranesi

[wiccapedia-author]

[shelbsbookshelves]

What better way to spend a gloomy, foggy day than curling up in my car and starting a thriller from one of my favourite authors?

Book: Holly Jackson, Five Survive

[foggeddreamer]

Fanon Aaron: *is a soft baby*

Canon Aaron: *kills Drake with Neil's exy rachet*

[discoursets]

day at the flea market! 🩶

[phoenixofthegreenwood]

Character Name Ideas

I know people sometimes struggle to come up with character names, so here are some tips for coming up with them!

Year they were born:

If your story is set in the real world, then you could give them a name from the year they were born (Roughly). So for example, if your story is set in the modern day, and your character is 23 years old, give them a name that was popular in 2002. Similarly, if your story is set in the 1800s, used names popular in that time period! Lots of different websites can give you popular baby names based on year and region.

Region/Country they are from:

Speaking of region, that could also be an excellent way to gain character names inspiration! If your character is from Japan for example, look up Japanese names! From Ancient Rome? Give them Roman names! Are there parents a mix raced couple? Give them a first name from one region, and a middle or surname from there other parents region! This technique can be paired well with the previous technique too!

Use name with meaning:

This is probably very common advice, but I decided to mention it regardless. All names from any language and culture have meanings, so use that! If your character has connection to water or the ocean, look for names with meanings connected to water. Is your character very brave or noble? Use names that mean bold or courageous. This could even help hint at story elements like character arcs and foreshadowing. Is your character the twist villain of your story? Give them a name that means villainous or cunning. You can really have fun with this!

Mix words from other words:

This one is a little weird, but it can sometimes work really well. Especially if you’re writing in a fantasy or sci-fi setting and want your characters to have unique sounding names. What you do is take two or three words (can be from whatever language) and take elements of those words and squish them together to make a name. The words can have similar meanings that represent that character, or could be from a specific culture that the character is inspired by. An example of this could be taking the words Darkness, Redemption & Sanque (Italian word for blood), and make the name Demarksan. Coming from Ark from Darkness, Dem from Redemption & San from Sanque.

Have naming themes:

Naming themes can be a good way to name multiple characters and have them all feel consistent, especially if the naming theme go to specific families. For example, in one of my WIP’s, all the royals are named after flowers. Names like Rose and Lily. It sounds simple, but it can help name a a big bulk of characters if you have a huge cast.

Uses your name and origin as inspiration:

If you’re unsure where to start with things to use as inspiration, use yourself! If you are of a specific nationality, give your characters name from your culture. If your name has a meaning you like, use that meaning! This can be especially good when you first start making your characters, and when they’re in the early stages of development. You can even mix different elements of yourself to make something truly unique! A good example of this would be my DnD character, Bladsen. His name comes from the word Blad, meaning leaf in Danish (Since I’m partially Danish). And sen, a part of my surname.

Final notes:

These are just a couple of techniques I personally use when naming characters, so feel free to use them as well if you find them helpful! And remember to have fun when naming characters. If you don’t like naming characters, then you don’t have to have an in-depth reason to name a character something. It can be purely vibes, and that’s totally fine!

[lovebooksforeversblog]

😘 💋 😘

[laddersofsweetmisery]

This weekend:

went to the city book fair

saw a ton of geese

drank 2 bottles of wine

started my period

[ericka1ynn]

CHAPTER ONE ANYBODY!

So excited for this new book!

[belovedapollo]

moments of solitude 🍂

photos are mine, reblog is ok, don’t repost/use

[appleinducedsleep]

Packing books for the long car ride

[wiccapedia-author]

[beu-ytr]

Resenha de "Mar Morto" de Jorge Amado

*sem spoilers, não revisado

Mar Morto narra a trajetória de Guma, um marinheiro baiano que enfrenta em sua vida a angústia e o perigo iminente de sua profissão adjunto a seus próprios dilemas pessoas envolvendo culpa, desejo e religiosidade.

Em sua escrita urbana característica, Amado nos apresenta em seu romance a dureza da vida daqueles que desbravam o mar, e mais ainda das mulheres e filhos que os esperam temerosamente em terra firme.

Recheado de conflitos sociais controversos como incesto, pedofilia, assassinato e promiscuidade, a narrativa por vezes se embola ao tentar construir uma linha de tempo cronológica e coerente

de tal modo que sub temas se expandem desnecessariamente e outros acontecimentos mais proeminentes introduzidos no início da obra foram ou mal desenvolvidos ou não concluídos totalmente

em especial para a relação mãe/amante de Rosa Palmeirão e Guma, que apesar de ter sido interessantíssima não teve muito desenvolvimento e a personagem perdeu completamente os holofotes a partir do segundo ato do romance (o que é irônico já que Rosa Palmeirão é a personagem mais memorável da obra, sendo marcada como uma das primeiras heróinas de Jorge Amado), gostaria de ter visto mais dessa dinâmica mas a narrativa tomou um outro rumo totalmente diferente que excluiu Palmeirão totalmente

Ao meu ver, Mar Morto é a mais pura representação da essência da escrita de Jorge Amado e o que ele se propõe a discutir em suas obras em geral, porém, de maneira alguma é o seu melhor ou mais relevante romance

Esse fator não deslegitima sua força cultural e literária é claro, acredito que Mar Morto tem sim sua parcela considerável de relevância não só por fazer parte dos primeiros romances do catálogo de Amado mas também pelo seu imensurável valor acadêmico em vestibulares, concursos etc

"É doce morrer no mar..."

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