tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post2169161689314433696..comments2024-03-28T16:20:46.168-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: A to Z Challenge – V – Cult Classics: Videodrome, Van Halen, Venus, and More! Plus Tips for Generating Speculative Fiction NamesAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-11655291347318827302015-05-01T03:39:57.795-04:002015-05-01T03:39:57.795-04:00Woo, Van Halen! I always have fun thinking of char...Woo, Van Halen! I always have fun thinking of character names and all their history and meaning.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-83133150827903569152015-04-30T10:25:33.192-04:002015-04-30T10:25:33.192-04:00Fock!
Fock & Roll!
Stuck between a Fock and a ...Fock!<br />Fock & Roll!<br />Stuck between a Fock and a hard place.<br />We're going to Fock this town!<br />You Fock!<br /><br />Yeah. It works.<br />:)<br /><br />ALEX!<br /><br />Love both versions of Van Halen. Truly. <br /><br />I've seen parts of Vendetta, but not the whole thing.<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-90182502560246232602015-04-29T10:40:31.666-04:002015-04-29T10:40:31.666-04:00You blew me away!! Such kind words, Alex. Loved Xa...You blew me away!! Such kind words, Alex. Loved Xanadu soundtrack. Will check out Trudessa this afternoon! Maggie and Fury Road are going to awesome!<br /><br />You do the best interviews.Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78278946486447273372015-04-27T15:07:52.524-04:002015-04-27T15:07:52.524-04:00I enjoyed V for Vendetta, it was very intriguing. ...I enjoyed V for Vendetta, it was very intriguing. And those are great ideas for generating names. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-11457496746478123552015-04-27T15:00:49.996-04:002015-04-27T15:00:49.996-04:00I've never been too clear about speculative fi...I've never been too clear about speculative fiction but I'm learning to understand more of it through your blog. Thanks. Fock for rock sounds like it could get you into trouble. LOL Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-70733660887500556972015-04-27T13:05:10.011-04:002015-04-27T13:05:10.011-04:00Like the name Geld Vardy. Its unique. Infact I am ...Like the name Geld Vardy. Its unique. Infact I am seriously thinking of taking your help when I am stuck for a nice name for a character in my book.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-5004562723293478062015-04-27T10:14:47.320-04:002015-04-27T10:14:47.320-04:00Yes, I remember Whitesnake because there were ex-m...Yes, I remember Whitesnake because there were ex-members of Deep Purple !!Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91511853426123503852015-04-27T08:31:12.554-04:002015-04-27T08:31:12.554-04:00V for Vendetta was a very interesting movie.
I lo...V for Vendetta was a very interesting movie.<br /><br />I love twisting names and words for my speculative stories. It's challenging in a different way. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-89347022317361693232015-04-27T06:56:19.198-04:002015-04-27T06:56:19.198-04:00Ella, hope so!Ella, hope so!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-23550819959772979002015-04-26T23:39:35.880-04:002015-04-26T23:39:35.880-04:00interesting list indeed...Love Van Halen and get i...interesting list indeed...Love Van Halen and get intrigued by Videodrome :)Indah Nuria Savitrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951039369516873570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-21623879599534107782015-04-26T23:35:23.567-04:002015-04-26T23:35:23.567-04:00Clever V and I prefer the beginning years of Van H...Clever V and I prefer the beginning years of Van Halen. David Lee Roth was a great front man~<br /><br />Your book sounds like a victory!<br />Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-31049744708207458812015-04-26T21:53:45.390-04:002015-04-26T21:53:45.390-04:00Truedessa, that's why I keep it simple.Truedessa, that's why I keep it simple.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-75634856259406696272015-04-26T16:17:32.142-04:002015-04-26T16:17:32.142-04:00V for Vendetta?? What a strange film???V for Vendetta?? What a strange film???Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-73499946248162018852015-04-26T16:00:39.616-04:002015-04-26T16:00:39.616-04:00Happy Sunday - I found that interesting about how ...Happy Sunday - I found that interesting about how you derived at names. I agree if words are too complex readers may not come back to read the rest of the story. Reading is a means of entertainment and if they have to put too much energy into it then it loses the entertainment factor. This is just my humble opinion.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-19643971762606228552015-04-26T15:57:03.148-04:002015-04-26T15:57:03.148-04:00Jo, that's funny.
Nicola, being able to prono...Jo, that's funny.<br /><br />Nicola, being able to pronounce them is so important!<br /><br />Nick, most of mine don't get named until after the fact.<br />Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-7496147305553532882015-04-26T14:16:57.319-04:002015-04-26T14:16:57.319-04:00Yes I like Edgar Rice Burroughs, a classic!Yes I like Edgar Rice Burroughs, a classic!Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-89688585636598955272015-04-26T13:53:06.265-04:002015-04-26T13:53:06.265-04:00I see the name Van Halen and I automatically think...I see the name Van Halen and I automatically think of the movie Rush. Wonder if he ever did any other movies. Great V post, Alex. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-1136112588303810792015-04-26T13:38:32.896-04:002015-04-26T13:38:32.896-04:00I don't have any method for coming up with nam...I don't have any method for coming up with names - they just come to me, but usually after the first draft is done! So the names might get suggested by what I then know about them. I suppose that's a method of a sort.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-66599442909677902822015-04-26T12:52:11.424-04:002015-04-26T12:52:11.424-04:00Lots of excellent 'V's circulating! I'...Lots of excellent 'V's circulating! I'm in awe of all participants of the A-Z challenge. Great work!!<br /><br />I think memorable names that the reader can actually pronounce is rather important. I like the idea that Scrivener generates names. I must look into that programme. <br /><br />Have a great week, Alex!!Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-35915120052629071732015-04-26T12:39:41.804-04:002015-04-26T12:39:41.804-04:00No not for writers but for people like my hubby wh...No not for writers but for people like my hubby who cannot use a computer to save his lifeJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78793194144358125282015-04-26T12:34:56.408-04:002015-04-26T12:34:56.408-04:00Al, I do know what you are talking about. And yeah...Al, I do know what you are talking about. And yeah, why are they still printing phone books? I guess for writers, huh?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-5344412494545571622015-04-26T11:15:42.233-04:002015-04-26T11:15:42.233-04:00I haven't seen V for Vendetta, and I will star...I haven't seen V for Vendetta, and I will start downloading now to catch up. ;)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235489086319755949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-81400051761622674152015-04-26T10:07:51.239-04:002015-04-26T10:07:51.239-04:00Many times I come up with the names for my charact...Many times I come up with the names for my characters by just flipping through the phone book. I flip through a few pages and poke my finger at the first entry I come to. Voila! A new character. It's how that serial killer chose Navin Johnson in 'The Jerk.' If you haven't seen that movie and don't know what I'm talking about, I apologize.<br />Anyway, it's the only use the phone book has in our house anymore.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-693217951445371692015-04-26T09:21:53.310-04:002015-04-26T09:21:53.310-04:00I had no idea there were so many V movies! Great p...I had no idea there were so many V movies! Great post.Susanne Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068721366840259361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-56443810032527276942015-04-26T08:43:11.272-04:002015-04-26T08:43:11.272-04:00I really liked V for Vendetta. It is a movie I wou...I really liked V for Vendetta. It is a movie I would see many times!Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.com