Willow and the rest of the Gambit cast didn't get where they are today without significant changes in human evolution. For those of you who are curious, here's a big-picture, journalistic view of what the Mayan prediction was really all about.
Naming a book character is sort of like naming your unborn child. Oh, the possibilities. You could pick a derivative of your own name, or go with one of your relatives. Maybe there's a religious meaning behind the name you like. Or a city you love (Dallas, Austin, Brooklyn).
It usually takes me a while to come up with a character name. Occasionally, I'll change it. Some are names I simply like, while others have deep personal meaning. Many are nods to fictional characters. Here's how I came up with a few of the names in Gambit:
Happy Release Day to Heather Letto for THE IMPARTING, the third book in her YA trilogy. In this final installment of The Ascension Series, love, sacrifice, and forgiveness go head to head with evil in an effort to save a city.
Pop into the Fair Maiden tavern for a chat with Temsik Storm...Willow's best friend and a shining example of just how good-hearted a "normal" citizen of the Outlying Lands can be.
Do you like strong female characters? You'll find one in Gambit. Here's a quick peek into the mind and thoughts of Willow Kent, a village girl with a quick temper, a big heart, and a thirst for the answers that will change her life...
