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What names have changed in my books during final edits that will forever be known to me as their original names? I changed a bunch of names in my high fantasy LARCOUT because my editor pointed out that half the names I had used invoked stereotypes and biases that clashed with the culture I had created. Fair. With some I agreed, others...not the editorial sword on which I was going to fall. Here are three changed-name examples from a book I published five years ago that still stick with me:
- Draft Name: Bishop; Pub Name: Rashan
- Draft Name: Maynard; Pub Name: Dhaval
- Draft Name: Phoebian; Pub Name: Sana
Ok so my writing will never see the light of day, and I started it 20 years ago, but yes I did change some names. But that was only me ;)
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20 years? Awesome. It takes as long as it takes to write the story that makes you happy to unleash on the world. If the names happen to change along the way... ~shrug~ May they be easier to spell than the originals. 😁
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