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monocool
Feb 21, 2011, 04:42 PM
My characters are an irish businessman/father at 50 years, a 28 year old male, unemployed/ drinks frequently (part Irish/Aussie), two 16 year olds male + female (male is Australian) (female is part Irish/Aussie). A 201 year old female, unemployed/australian. Two 3 year old twins, male/female- both Australian.

Wondergirl
Feb 21, 2011, 04:46 PM
my characters are ... A 201 year old female, unemployed/australian ...
I love the thought of a 201 y/o character in this book! Wow! The story arcs that can develop from that have amazing possibilities!

Eileen G
Feb 22, 2011, 03:13 PM
Check out the most popular names for babies in the years your characters were born, and pick one that sounds right. You can also get lists of the most common surnames for different countries or ethnic groups.

For your 50 year old Irishman, you might have a name like James, Michael, Robert, John, David, William etc. If he's from around Dublin, Byrne is a common surname, or Reilly or Daly if he's from the midlands.

monocool
Feb 22, 2011, 04:07 PM
OK, but I need a name for her

monocool
Feb 22, 2011, 04:13 PM
Thanks. I might use Robert Daly, sounds OK?

Wondergirl
Feb 22, 2011, 04:14 PM
Bindi.

Eileen G
Feb 22, 2011, 05:55 PM
Robert Daly sounds good, Irish but not stage Irish. I'm so sick of Paddy Murphy.