This flashcard is just one of a free flashcard set. See all flashcards!

However, if the name is too long or too complicated to say aloud, the only memory your readers will have of that character is being unable to read their name. This also causes your reader to pause whenever the name appears as they try to read over it again. These pauses throw your readers from the story. To keep your readers in the game, write shorter names or at least give those with hard-to-pronounce names a nickname or title.