I am happily overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response to this post! You all are spectacular. So — for now — I have as many fairy characters as I can write. Because of that I’m closing comments. However, I reserve the right to reopen this call for characters! :o)
This is your chance to become a character in a new story! Or rather have a character with your fantastical pseudonym.
It began as a bit of fun on Facebook with one of those silly find-your-whatever name things. It was one of many “What’s Your Fairy Name?” graphics. Cute, I thought, But too cute. I posted my wish for a less frilly fairy name, and vowed to make my own game.
Well the frilly fairy names caught on, and next thing I knew, I had taken a challenge to make it into a story. …And I’ve already admitted that I’m just not able to continue Truths Unseen. …And you know I enjoy featuring other bloggers. So I decided to turn it into a story here, a pantser, fairy story — and include everybody!
If you want to join the fun, find your fairy name name and leave it in a comment along with a link to your blog or Amazon author page. (For example, I’m Glimmer Songbird and here’s my link.) If you already have a fairy name of your own, sure — you can use that instead.
First find your Frilly Fairy Name
If you’re curious, here’s how to find your Scary Fairy Name
So let’s go back into the sunlight. Come on out and play in this new fairy story. Become a character! Plus you’ll get a little free promotion when your character is introduced. Leave a comment with your fairy name and the link (blog, author page, or service) you want me to use when your character comes into the story.
Folks who left their fairy names on my Facebook post (by end of day, June 30th) I already have your names and links — you don’t have to do anything.
Here’s a blurb…
Something strange happened in the sunny land of Thistledown, when the stars aligned at Midsummer. A veil thinned and a parallel fairy-verse merged with that world.
Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam
Bedlam Thunder. How, could anyone have expected me to fit in with such a name? However, my grand-uncle had a vision and insisted that I bear a name of chaos among a race of people who were known for being goody two shoes. My grand-uncle was a seer, so even his whims carried weight.
He insisted that I had the sight. Some of the oldsters agreed with him, even though they shook their heads and tut-tutted at the mention of my name. They weren’t wrong, but I wasn’t the same kind of seer as my grand-uncle. I could see around the odd corner or three, but I never saw anything good. I never saw the healthy birth of a babe or who someone would marry, I didn’t see anything anyone wanted to know. I saw the things the existence of which my people denied. Paranormal things. Spirits of those who passed, and mythical creatures… like humans.
My eyes shifted again to the reflection pool. The vision remained. Heaving a sigh, I sat down beside the pool to watch the mirror image of the stars gliding into place for the solstice, and to endure the replication of the past. I allowed the reflection to flow into my consciousness, and my mind to become one with the vision.
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So, now are you ready to play? See you in Thistledown next weekend!
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Hi Teagan! Of course I’m going to pick the scary fairy name! I’m Desert Firesong. 🔥 and this is my link, http://vashtiqvega.wordpress.com
I love this! What a fun and creative idea! You’re brilliant!
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Welcome to Thistledown, Vashti! It’s great to see you. (And you are far too kind.) Mega hugs.
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Calico Rainbowforest here. I had this before seeing your charts, Teagan. I don’t see it as frilly or scary. LOL. Can’t wait to visit Thistledown (I don’t think). 🙂 https://maryjdresselbooks.com/posts/
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Calico is all set up, Mary. She’s itching to produce the Thistledown Trumpet newspaper. Wait until you see how the news is distributed! 😀 Mega hugs
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I have a couple ideas just by reading some of your replies here. 😊
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How perfectly delightful! I am Pippa Glimmer. I am a relatively new blogger- my first post was 2/27/17. Thank you!
Here is my link: https://charmedchaos.com
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Love your new uplifting project. I’m happy with the given fairy name, Willow Rainbow! Colorful and lighthearted. Even like the scary name, Weep Thunder! I appeals to conflicted feelings! I’m in! Sunday hugs, Teagan. Pats & scratches for Crystal. 🌺🌷🌸 Christine
http://cerobinsonauthor.com
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Marvelous, Christine! Willow Rainbow does suit you. 😀 I’m happy you came out to play.
Crystal is hiding from me… She doesn’t want her medicine (even though it is only a trans-dermal applied to the skin).
Mega hugs.
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Oh what fun Teagan! I missed your Facebook post, but I miss a lot of stuff these days. My fun fairy name is Whimsy Stargazer. That fits me pretty good, lol! And my dark fairy name is Impulse Starquencher. Oooh, definitely sounds foreboding. I think you’ll have a grand time with this pantser series! xoxoxo
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It’s great to see you Kathryn. I think that does suit you. Hmmm… Another Whimsy already flew into the story though. What about Pepper!? Pepper Stargazer. I’m rather taken with that myself. 😀 Or we could use Caprice (synonym of whimsy).
This is going to be a blast. I’m happy you joined in the fun. Mega hugs!
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Oh yes… I’ve got it. Pepper Stargazer grows peppers some so hot they burst into flame. Her profession is a lamp maker (using the peppers of course). They could also be part of a weapon if the story goes that way…
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Am I too late to play? Ivy Thistle http://www.cookiesandmoo.blog
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Welcome Wanda — and Ivy Thistle! I enjoyed visiting Cookies and Moo! I’m glad you joined the fun. Hugs.
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Thank you so much.
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Cherry Dragonfly here. Here is my blog address http://johnwhowell.com
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Hi John, it is good to have you back state-side. Thanks so much for joining the fun.
Hmmm… There is already a Cherry in the basket. What about Pick Dragonfly (as in cherry-pick)? Mega hugs.
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You got it. Pick it is.
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I’m not sure what to call myself! An old Cat Stevens song comes to mind, so I will go with “Moon Shadow”. 🙂
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That’s a good name, Lavinia. Thanks for joining in. Hugs.
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And for the dark fairy, Hermine Steppenwolf… 🙂
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This was fun (even if I missed deadline?. Does it count if I’m already “The Chaos Fairy *laugh*) Frilly Fairy Name: Whimsy Thistle. Scary Fairy Name: Impulse Razorleaf (I love it!). Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/willowcroft
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Welcome Willow! Hmmm…. I haven’t thought that far, but… a “chaos fairy” might fit with my ideas… If so, you get the part, of course! We’ll see where Whimsy Thistle’s whimsical nature takes her. 😀 Mega hugs.
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I saved those name charts, for inspiration wall… thanks for sharing them!
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There are a bunch of them online, Willow. The Scary Fairy one is completely my own creation. Chris the Story Reading Ape shared a Fairy Name Generator which is fun too. http://fairy.namegeneratorfun.com/
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Reblogged this on teleportingweena and commented:
Here’s your chance to be part of a fantastic story, written by Teagan Geneviene. Play the name game! Follow the links to join in the fun!
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This is fun, fun, fun! I love those name games! Here’s mine from your chart … I like them both! Frilly = Glimmer Stargazer … Scary = Chimera Starquencher … 🙂 Looking forward to seeing how you write all of us in your story. You come up with the best ideas! 🙂
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Oh, I forgot my link…it’s to my about page 🙂 https://teleportingweena.wordpress.com/about-me-2/
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I tend to make stories with lots of characters, Barbara — but this really seems to be catching on (happily). Hopefully I didn’t bite off more than I can chew. 😀
Somehow Glimmer Stargazer suits you.
I keep waiting for someone to be Chimera Chimera… LOL. I thought that would be cool too.
Thanks for reblogging my friend. Mega hugs
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Thanks, Teagan! Looking forward to more of the story! xo
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Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog.
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Huge thanks for reblogging, Don. Mega hugs.
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You’re welcome.
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Reblogged this on Colleen Chesebro ~ Fairy Whisperer and commented:
Teagan is writing a new story! Join in and share your fairy name! ❤️😂
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Teagan, this was fabulous writing. You have the fairy sight! I am so excited to hear this story. ❤️❤️❤️
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Colleen, I’m delighted that you came out to play. Thanks for being (I’ll borrow Annette’s term) a fairy-ring leader to get this started. And heartfelt thanks for the reblog too! Mega hugs.
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Yes!! I am loving being part of your story – all of us. You have a flair for writing about magical things, Teagan. Let it flow! ❤
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What a beautiful comment, Colleen. I blush.
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Well deserved. You are the bomb! ❤
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Who would want a name like Toxic Firesong? Ugh!
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Hi, Noelle.
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thanks for reblogging, Michael.
Would you like to be a character? Perhaps a character who is a messenger or reporter, named Trumpet Vox? (Vox for voice).
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Satellite Chimera is my “scary fairy” name and Luna Glimmer is the foofy name… my blog is http://www.annetterochelleaben.wordpress.com and I am so excited to be a part of this winged adventure! ❤
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Welcome aboard, Annette! It wouldn’t be the same without you. Thanks for coming out to play. Mega hugs.
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Since I already had another Luna, what say you to Crescent Glimmer?
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Fabulous Teagan! I can understand why you need to retreat from the darkness and there’s nothing like a little midsummer madness to do that 🙂 I’m Luna Moonglow (or Satellite Blackmoon), which, given my love of the moon, seems very appropriate! You know where to find me…
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That is wonderful, Andrea! I’m delighted you came out to play. I’ll catch up with you soon. Mega hugs.
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Reblogged this on strangegoingsonintheshed and commented:
This sounds really fun. Join in and see your name in starlight…
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This is rather fab! I’m coming out to play, my Frilly name is Cherry Starlight and Scary name is Stonefruit Darkstar. I can be found https://strangegoingsonintheshed.wordpress.com
Will reblog your post. 🙂
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Welcome Jan! I’m happy you joined the story. Thanks very much for reblogging too. Hugs.
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Oh how fun! I love this idea. Someone else above has my assigned fairy names so I won’t overlap and steal their thunder. I can’t wait to read the story!
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It’s great to see you Doc! Well, every magical village should have a healer of some kind, so I hate to leave you out of the story. Doing a quick google of “healing plants” and synonyms for “comfort,” what say you to… Lavender Cozy?
Mega hugs.
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Now that is a perfect name! 🙂
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Peaches dragonfly and fuzz soul fire!! That’s my names from the charts, oh Teagan I am so excited about this it sounds amazing and so much fun how do you do it, this is great!!! Here is a link to the blog https://apuginthekitchen.com also gave my faery name on Facebook but I am happy with any!! 🎉🎉❤️
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Suzanne, that’s marvelous! I can imagine a fairy who lives in an orchard, baking delicious treats, the aroma wafting… Oh — i just had a real story idea. Got to jot it down. Peaches lives in an orchard and bakes wonderful treats. She can use the aromas of what she bakes as an olfactory code to send emergency messages…
Mega hugs!
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Oh yes !!!!
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Grab your chance to become a character in a new story by Teagan 👍😃
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Thanks for reblogging dear Ape. I’m looking forward to Field Yewwasp imparting wisdom to the other fairies from his arboreal home, and maybe the appearance of his counterpart, Desert Chilblane. 😉 Mega Hugs.
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Old Desert has a dry sense of humour, Teagan 😄😄😄 MFH🤗Gs
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Reblogged this on Thoughts by Mello-Elo and commented:
Hello, I’m Blossom Stargazer, better known as Venus Flytrap Starquencher, and this is my link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eloise-De-Sousa/e/B00JKTFVXI.
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You are so kind to reblog, dear Mello. I can’t wait to see what adventure Blossom Stargazer has. Mega hugs.
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Fantastic idea, and looking forward to it. I also prefer my Scary name, Teagan but here are both. Frilly: Apple Dragonfly (I don’t mind the dragonfly but I prefer to eat apples and an apple a day…) My scary one: Rotten Soulfire (oh, yes!).
http://www.authortranslatorolga.com
Thanks Teagan and I can’t wait! Have a great Sunday!
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Dear Olga, I’m delighted that you’re in the game. I’ll email you. Thanks for all the shares! Mega hugs.
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You know me as Belle Stargazer from FB Teagan but my scary name is Vixen Starquencher! Quite funny as they both have star in the surname! My blog link is https://mjmallon.com. Sounds fun! x
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Hi Marje. Thanks for the link. I’m so glad you came out to play.
When I made the Scary names, I tried to think of names that were opposite to the original ones, or something along that line. Hugs!
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Thanks Teagan, I enjoyed playing along and flapping my fairy wings, anytime!
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Hi Teagan, I am Glitter Shimmerling which I think is pretty awesome. I don’t mind Glare Phantasm either. Glitter Shimmerling really appeals to me and I think I am going to make my fondant representative fairy self for this name. I shall share it in due course on https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/. Hugs.
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Robbie, what a wonderful idea! Be sure to send me a link so I can share it here. Fairy-tastic! I think Glitter Shimmerling rather suits you. ❤ Mega hugs.
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I like my scary fairy name better but not my frilly fairy name. I get pretty prickly, which might look somewhat frilly, but Fleur Glimmer doesn’t do it for me. But I can see potential in Royal Chimera. For some reason I get the feeling we both end up with the same names. If I’m right, you can have the frilly name.
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Hi Tim. Thanks for coming out to play! LOL… I have to admit the original fairy names don’t work for me, especially for men. When I made the “scary” game, I used words that seemed (to me) to relate to the original, but were edgier. I like Royal Chimera, but what to do with your character away from the parallel fairy-verse…? Glimmer, okay. But no, not Fleur. … Catseye Glimmer?… I’ll ponder it. 😀 Mega hugs.
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Now I would say adding “catseye” improves it like 300%.
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Maybe he’s a cat-whisperer of sorts… But I haven’t thought of what kinds of animals might live in this fairy-verse…
Crystal is envious of the hammock an stairs you built your kitties at your blog. Delightful posts, Tim. More hugs.
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You don’t have to be a handy-woman to give Crystal cool kitty climbers. Check out Catastrophic Creations for cool kitty stuff: https://www.catastrophicreations.com
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Seriously cat-tastic stuff!
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