zandrellia wrote:
As far as birth goes:
I believe that you should put as much detail as you, the writer, are comfortable with reading. It is too difficult to know how much detail an event like childbirth is "too much" as it varies from person to person.
One thing you can do, however, is write a detailed childbirth scene and then add a separator between that scene and the next, either through a line of characters or by making it into a single chapter. This way you can just put an author's note stating that there is detailed childbirth (You wouldn't be revealing much, I presume, as the readers should know she is going into labor at that point.) and that if they do not want to read such thing they can skip ahead. Then just write the next section in a way where it can stand alone without the details.
On names:
I say it depends on a number of factors.
Some demons can have names from foreign regions, that is true. However, you have to think of other things in addition to race.
Think of the time period, does the name fit that time period?
Think of popularity trends, does the name follow or go against trends of the time? (For example, a boy named Aiden in 1950's America would be odd. Japanese tradition, for a long time, was entirely dependent on the child's gender and on a reading from a Shinto priest. 4 syllable names like Sesshomaru are actually uncommon as given names, from what I can tell. Probably because the number 4 is associated with death. Girls were often given names that gave them specific qualities the parents were seeking in the child, such as "good" or "beauty". Although, this practice has become less strict it is still very common.)
Think of the parent's personality. Are they traditionalists or are they more rebellious and likely to go against the grain? (Not everyone names their child Apple or Nevaeh, it takes a certain kind of individual to be willing to do that.)
Think of the meaning you want to evoke. Does the name hold any negative connotations? (Think Adolf.) Or will it make readers think of a famous figure in history? (Albert, Elizabeth, etc.) What is the meaning of the name?
Wonderful advice on both counts.
I have never given birth to a child before, so I am currently reading up on different birthing situations, and watching videos on it, the original birth scene was a quick run through of it. Basically Not providing too much detail, but there was more some feelings from the mother since it was from her POV. However I'm thinking of providing more detail and making the scene longer than it was originally, I just didn't know how much would be too much. The divider suggestion is a good one.
For names:
As I mentioned before she does come from parents who were both raised/born in Japan. However her mother decided to give her a name from another origin because she was attracted to foreign names.
The name Ciel means "From heaven, Heavenly" so it is a more positive name. Then again I was thinking when most readers see the name they may think of Ciel from Kuroshitsuji.
The other names I mentioned have positive meanings(or at least I see them as positive):
Chiaki-Gathered wisdom
Amarante-Flower that never fades
Kaiya-Forgiveness(This one kind of ties in more with the story)
I don't think Ciel is a popular name either, at least I don't believe it is a popular name in Japan. Not sure about the other names, I will have to look it up. One of the parents, the father, is a traditionalist however he is not in the child's life when it was born. The mother is more of the rebellious or open minded type.
Thanks again for the advice, definitely gave me something to think about
