User blog comment:Takeshi kun21/What is your Name?: Guide to Naming Your RWBY OC/@comment-25857155-20150702111353

This looks like a pretty solid guide. It will definitely be helpful to some, I should think. Nice work - thanks. Maybe I'll finally figure out names for my OC B-team so I can post them.... Or, maybe not.

"Your OC is your very own child, you want to share with the world don't you?" Personally, I believe it is better to treat your characters as tools rather than anything else. If a tool breaks (character dies or is injured) you shouldn't cry over it (like you would over a child or friend) - just fix it or replace it. Not like I can talk much, I favor my own characters far too much most of the time, but the point still stands.

I'm not saying everyone should emulate George R. Martin, but don't be afraid to kill someone off should it fit the plot - they're not actually your children.