Sometimes...
Feb. 14th, 2025 08:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
asphaltcowgrrlI feel silly with the way I name my characters.
Mostly, they're spelled normally, they're just unusual. And sometimes, like in Andrej's case, it's a perfectly common spelling, just not normal to English speaking eyes (wait, what?).
Then, we have Zayne. Perfectly normal name, but I had to be weird about it. Although, I think my spelling looks a little more normal than the way the 1D dude spells his - Zayn. But that's neither here nor there.
Anyway, so my point, and I do sorta have one, is this: every Friday morning, I open up Spotify and look at the new releases. If there aren't any new albums, I'll open up a Spotify-curated playlist called All New Country which highlights new singles out that week. I like it becuase I often don't know some of the artists on the playlist, and I'm always looking for new music. Today, however, I'm listening to a song, I like it, I glance to see who is singing, and burst out laughing at the boy's name.
Made my morning. And now I don't feel so bad. My little cowboy's not alone in his name. And, in case you're curious, here's the song:
I have a bunch of pics I want to upload from when my friend was in town last weekend, but haven't managed to do it yet. Hopefully this weekend I can get it done and make an actual post that someone might care about. 🤣🤣🤣
Mostly, they're spelled normally, they're just unusual. And sometimes, like in Andrej's case, it's a perfectly common spelling, just not normal to English speaking eyes (wait, what?).
Then, we have Zayne. Perfectly normal name, but I had to be weird about it. Although, I think my spelling looks a little more normal than the way the 1D dude spells his - Zayn. But that's neither here nor there.
Anyway, so my point, and I do sorta have one, is this: every Friday morning, I open up Spotify and look at the new releases. If there aren't any new albums, I'll open up a Spotify-curated playlist called All New Country which highlights new singles out that week. I like it becuase I often don't know some of the artists on the playlist, and I'm always looking for new music. Today, however, I'm listening to a song, I like it, I glance to see who is singing, and burst out laughing at the boy's name.
Made my morning. And now I don't feel so bad. My little cowboy's not alone in his name. And, in case you're curious, here's the song:
I have a bunch of pics I want to upload from when my friend was in town last weekend, but haven't managed to do it yet. Hopefully this weekend I can get it done and make an actual post that someone might care about. 🤣🤣🤣
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Date: 2025-02-14 08:55 pm (UTC)There's no wrong way to make a character. But I'm glad your little Zayne isn't alone!
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Date: 2025-02-14 09:14 pm (UTC)You're very correct... however... some of the names I come across in romance novels these days are... something. I expect weird in fantasy, but not in a contemporary cowboy romance? LOL
Yeah, my poor little princess was feeling a little too special there for a minute.
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Date: 2025-02-15 05:18 am (UTC)You know Zayne seems a perfectly logical way to spell it to me, but maybe I'm biased because I spelled my daughter's middle name Jayne!
I love that you are so into new music! I honestly feel like an old fogie these days as I so rarely even look at new music. I must get better!
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Date: 2025-02-17 07:48 pm (UTC)I love that spelling of Jayne, honestly. But Zayne has always seemed to be pushing it for me, despite the fact that I love it, too. Hahaha.
You say that and I'm sitting here listening to an 80's playlist I put together on Spotify. But I do have my comfort songs (and playlists) but also try and branch out now and again! And as far as you go — listen to what makes you happy. Who cares if some of it is older than your children. LOL