tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post8421125355831962674..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: J is for JackDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-74669726374068298212015-09-09T16:10:10.357-07:002015-09-09T16:10:10.357-07:00Thanks, Ana! While revising it, I've realised ...Thanks, Ana! While revising it, I've realised how much I've tightened up my writing since I first wrote it about 6 years ago! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-65697451678985435542015-09-09T15:32:06.354-07:002015-09-09T15:32:06.354-07:00I love this story!!
I love this story!!<br />Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-68438352758961806552015-09-09T14:33:43.751-07:002015-09-09T14:33:43.751-07:00True. I have a much bigger problem with those!True. I have a much bigger problem with those!JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-83726750445303645032015-09-09T12:30:52.622-07:002015-09-09T12:30:52.622-07:00I usually have more problems with secondary charac...I usually have more problems with secondary characters' names e.g. making sure they don't sound similar or all start with the same letter! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-15105484426973612732015-09-09T12:00:43.000-07:002015-09-09T12:00:43.000-07:00I, so far, have not yet had that problem with name...I, so far, have not yet had that problem with names. But who knows. Now that I say that, it will probably happen in the next book. :)JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-51901820188887540532015-09-09T11:57:59.747-07:002015-09-09T11:57:59.747-07:00That's exactly what happened with Jack, Margar...That's exactly what happened with Jack, Margaret! And hopefully Fragrance will be re-published later this year, once I've done all the revising and editing! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-56374061963533456752015-09-09T11:53:39.201-07:002015-09-09T11:53:39.201-07:00I was the same when my editor suggested a spin-off...I was the same when my editor suggested a spin-off story about my heroine's friend - who I'd called Charley. It wouldn't have been my choice for a heroine's name, but I actually got used to it and like it!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-39035968557131886242015-09-09T11:48:13.873-07:002015-09-09T11:48:13.873-07:00It's funny you should say that, Debra, because...It's funny you should say that, Debra, because every time I give a character a temporary name it ends up suiting that character. Paula, I love your excerpt. It makes me want to read more.Margaret Mayo Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191565514869927386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-24325936638761668682015-09-09T11:01:55.500-07:002015-09-09T11:01:55.500-07:00I'm having the opposite problem with my WIP.
...I'm having the opposite problem with my WIP.<br /><br />The heroine's name is Pam, but she just doesn't 'feel' like a Pam to me. Trouble is, I already introduced her in another book, so I really can't change her name. At the time, she was just a throwaway background character, but now it's her turn for a book, so I'm stuck.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.com