Nadja

Hi.

I have a question. I’m working on a novella with a deaf character and I need to name his love interest. My deaf character is not very oral, so I’m looking for a male name that’s fairly easy to say for someone who doesn’t use his speech a lot. I haven’t decided yet whether my character, Riley, will use his speech at all, but just in case, I’d like him to find someone whose name he won’t have to struggle with.

I am hearing, and I take my speech for granted. I’ve learned my fair share of foreign languages, and I know some sounds are more difficult to produce than others, but honestly, I have no idea how difficult it really is to speak when you cannot hear yourself. Kudos to you guys.

Since no good deed goes unpunished I will fully credit the person/persons who come up with the name/suggestion I like best. So your name will go into my Acknowledgement section (unless you’d rather I don’t mention your input). And I think I should also raffle away two copies of my current gay romantic suspense novel (The Protector). So if you’re interested, let me know in your comment and I’ll add you to the random drawing.

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authentic

I think the most easiest name to say is Bob.

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Buffalo

I knew someone who named his dog Tom as it is easy for him to say that name. Leave my name out of your next book. Thanks.

How about Cam? Anything that is one syllable. I usually have trouble with my "G" and "J". One can say Hal when one meant Al if one tends to slur the words.

Other ideas - Abe, Barry?, Ben, Dan, Don, Ed, Harry, Ken, Larry, Manny, Sam, Wayne.

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~*Kaelei*~

First of all, your book sounds good....you must let me know when it's out because I think I would like to read that book, it sounds interesting and good.

Second of all, as for the names, I think it would be easy to pronounce Ben, John, Bud (Short for Buddy), Matt, Kel, Kim, Jayson, and Jack.

But I'm oral (Can hear through Cochlear Implant) so I don't know for sure how hard it would be for deaf person to speak that hasn't been oral at all. However I do remember that my Ex boyfriend John can pronounce his name, and he can pronounce some of his friends name such as Bud, Matt and Kel. As for my other friend Amanda, she is like john who can't speak Oral like me, she can say some names like Kim and Lori.

I on other hand has trouble pronouncing words that starts with Z as do most of my friends too. So I would stay away from Z names. Just my two cents.

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SkullChick

Lol Kaelei, I tried to say my fiance name Jason (your post say Jayson) I can't say his name right I kept calling him satan or satin! Lmao its hardest name for me I can say most other name fine but my fiance had to have hard name arghh haha

Hmm...... Bill, Max, Sam, Eric?

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lol...At least I tired....oh well

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Nadja

You guys had a few great suggestions. I'm still mulling things over. I really liked Tom, but my brother-in-law is a Tom and he would hate for me to use his name. I also liked Cam (Camden) and that's still in the running. I also like Eric and Matt.

What about Nic?

PowerON

Easiest name should be "A"

"hey A! What's up?"

"Oh A! I miss you! I love yooooou"

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Chase

Our older brother is Bert. My sister could say "Bubu," so that became his name. She called me "Cha-cha," like the Latino dance.

Anij

I have a horrible time with "rrr", unless it's the initial sound. For example "Ray" is ok, (actually "Ray" is quite easy to say) - but "Barry"/ George/ larry / Darrel etc. are difficult.

Matt, Ray, Sam, are easy for me

authentic

A got A plus in Math.

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webexplorer

How about calling him - Bobo ? (not Boo boo)

Buffalo

or Beau?

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Nadja

Thanks, guys, for helping me out with this. As promised I am going to raffle away two copies of my book. Right now, all nine of you are in the pot:

Buffalo, webexplorer, authentic, Anij, Chase, PowerON, Kaelei, and SkullChick.

I’ll pick someone by the end of the week. I'm just waiting to see if anyone else stops by and comments. Good luck to you.

authentic

Yeah, I think Bob could be confusing, because of speech. When I say Bob (without voice) someone would think it is MOM/POP/MOP/MOB.

Try: Anna, Anton, Dima, Tim, Roman?

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Nadja

Okay, Bob is out.

I still like Nic a lot. I overhear some mom on the playground yelling after her son. The poor kid's name was Copernicus. I was immediately intrigued. And the name shortens nicely to Nic.

But I haven't made up my mind yet and names can change when editors get a book in their hands.

Nadja

And the winners are ... Chase and authentic. My kids fished your names out of a basket with everyone's name in it. So if you are interested, let me know and I'll mail you a copy of THE PROTECTOR, a gay romantic suspense novel.

Thanks to everyone who participated.

Chase

I won! I won! Yep, send it. My first ever e-novel! Thanks.

DragonYoga

oooo it does sound interesting!

When do you plan to have the book out? I'd like to get my paws on it!

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SnAzZyStyLe2002

Sounds interesting.

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Nadja

Hi guys. The current book is out already. No deaf characters. But the novella I am working on right now that features a deaf character will probably be available in October or November 2008. It will be an anthology with a supernatural twist (i.e. vampires and shapeshifters and such).

I’m really enjoying my deaf character and I’m terrified of not getting him right. I want him to be real and normal and regular and authentic. I want hearing people to read him and not even really notice that he’s different. I want them to get a glimpse of the deaf world and say “cool, he’s just a regular, normal, everyday guy who can’t hear.” Except for the fact that he prefers men to women and can shapeshift.

Nadja

DragonYoga

Nadja, if you like, I would be more than happy to review it and give you feedback on how well the deaf character is presented? I'm a writer myself, and currently working on my first (vampire) novel. Of course, that's completely up to you.

I can't wait for the book to come out!

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Chase

Got my autographed copy of The Protector by NL Gassert in the mail! Thank you so much for the kind inscription, Nadja, as well as for the colorful 'fridge magnets.

I'm thoroughly enjoying the Pacific adventure, especially descriptions of Guam. It's changed since I was there when Japanese soldiers had still not surendered.

It's an excellent read, and I'll e-mail a review after a second time through.

Wokamuka

It's published?!?!?!?! This has got to be notified to Drago at deafqueer.org! (She has ties with U of Cal - or U of S.F. - for archiving purposes.)

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Buffalo

What name did this deaf character ended up with, seeing that it is published?

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Buffalo

According to this link:The Write Experience, it looks like it is 'Riley'.

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Chase

Just trying to set the record straight as I know it (which isn't much):

The published mystery/romance book by Nadja I'm reading now does not have a deaf character.

I believe Nadja's current work-in-progress will feature a deafie, but we may have to wait till it's published to find out which of our suggested names she chose.

Jiro

how about "Yo"?

Dixie

I believe Ive met Nadja on a writing forum a year or so ago, she sounds familiar.

Oh I wish I had the time to sit and write. For a period of two years it was normal for me to write 1,000 words or more a day. Out of all the stuff I've written I probably wouldve had enough to piece together a novel or a good compilation of short stories and essays.

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