Tea.

[snitchnipped]

I drink too much of it. I drink about 2-3 pots a day. That cannot be good. Thankfully, I've cut down on the caffeinated sorts, but still... I'm tired of running to the bathroom all the time.

OK, things I really need to sit and think long about (and probably write up reference material to build from) before I can really continue any further on my Big Bang WIP:

1. Archenland Geography. Villages, landscape, and scale. Just... all of it.
2. An OC, his name, and his function in the story. He needs to be in there, but am not sure how to use him yet. Hmmm.
3. Profiles on ALL the Lords of Archenland. I already have a good head start, I just need to organize it all and add on to what I have.
4.  Elephant Names. Why is naming such a chore? I need to come up with at least three more, and it took forever just to decide on one!
5. Bird Name. I just need one. Well, more, eventually, but am happy to take suggestions for the main one. Anyone? I think it's a raven, the sex matters not.

Things I'm learning so far:

• It's ten time easier to write males than females. I have no idea why.
• It's fifty times easier to write characters with a drink in their hand. Why is my "go to" to have them boozing it up?
• It's a hundred times easier to not write in any order at all. The stuff comes out when it wants to and I shouldn't fight it.

I NEED A BIRD NAME. HELP.

Comments

[autumnia]

I live on tea, seriously. I think I drink as much as you do, especially on the weekends.

And I have those same links that lady_songsmith just linked to above. Very, very useful. Also, sometimes just a simple search on Google can work too, try something like "famous birds" or "bird pet names", etc.

[h-dash-h.livejournal.com]

I, too consume copious amounts (and yes, the regular treks to the bathroom later in the day are quite annoying). All day at work, and a pot or two a day on non-work days if I'm at home working on a project.

I have no ideas on names, an am enjoying the comments of others because this drives me crazy, too.

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Oh good, it's not just me. I'm starting to think I could drink a glass of hot water and it'd come out perfectly brewed at the other end...

[snitchnipped.livejournal.com]

Oh, I've searched, I've translated, I had done a ton of research... and I have no idea why neither of the sites song provided popped up in my search! But they are fantastic...

When it comes to the bird, though, I really wanted to go with some Lewis-naming, like Trufflehunter, Puddleglum, Glimfeather, and the like. I HAD a name, but part of it sounded too like another character's name that I'm ridiculously attached to. I think I've settled on one now... we'll see.

Thanks for the help!