Naming characters Pet peeve #whatever...

[che_gilson]

Why do authors give a character a name and then AUTOMATICALLY call them by a nickname?? Just name them the fucking nickname or use their full name! This happens in EVERYTHING. I can't think of a single character of mine that had a snappy (in the author's mind) creative (also ONLY IN THE AUTHORS HEAD) nickname. Priscilla was NEVER called Priss. Pulsifer- ok I don't think that name even HAS a nickname. But seriously! I 'm so sick of it. Why even give your character what is to your mind, a creative name and then give them a stoopid nickname, thereby completely subverting the original "creative" (sarcastic air quotes) name??? Do you think you're being clever? Is there an actual physical 'teehee' moment where you are amazed by your own cleverness?