originally posted in:The Black Garden
For MacGraw, I think the biggest inspiration was Client Eastwood's character in the Man With No Name trilogy([i]Fistful of Dollars, For A Few More Dollars, The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly[/i]) since no one knows his real name.
[spoiler]Also, the publishing company McGraw Hill had something to do with it.[/spoiler]
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Why Chloe?
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I choose Chloe because it reminds me of a name of innocence. She may be very skilled, but she still has a lot to learn and MacGraw is just one of those people who will teach. Also, it reminds me of a 4 leaf clover, which means that she actually is a lucky person in many different ways. Some of that luck will be seen in some chapters. [spoiler]Plus, I like the Chloe and I choose it at random from a large website of names.[/spoiler]
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Ah sounds like a strong character build based on the name Chloe. You thought that one out well. She reminds me a bit of Selana in my story, but that might be a bit soon to say that. You're just getting started on yours. We have yet to see how these characters will develop in your story.
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People like the Clint Eastwood character and I read your story just a little while back. I like how MacGraw has an old western style to him in a futuristic world. I think that could make the world of Destiny a little like a wild frontier sort of setting in your story. Don't abandon that character. What does MacGraw Hill publish?
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McGraw-Hill publishes books that span from Education to Business and Economics. I usually see their logo on some of my textbooks for school. They also work with Macmillan Publishers, who do the same. If you put 2 and 2 together, then you get MacGraw.
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Oh yeah I remember now. I knew they sounded familiar but I couldn't remember for sure. It's been a few years since I've used any of those textbooks. Can I guess that MacGraw is an educated man?
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In some ways yes and in others no. He's the silent type who can offer up good advice, but he usually is drunk or in a bad mood. There are those rare times where he can be very brutal and demanding.
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Perhaps his name can act as a form of irony. Either way I'm liking the old west style you're putting into the story. Even the way you described the bar in chapter 1 or your prologue was really cool. Can't remember what you labeled it as.