Sometimes it’s easier to write an entire book than it is to give the book a title. Or write a synopsis of the book. Why is that? Because in my novel I can tell my story from many angles and points of view, but a title needs to encapsulate it all in a word or a few words. Cover for the Prequel. Photo by Ylanite Koppens. Cover design by Meyette Photography. So I’m asking for your help, please. I’ve narrowed my brainstorming down to the titles below, and now it’s time to decide on one of them. So how can Read More
Category: Poll/Survey
A Sale, a Giveaway and Angelique’s Surname
The Sale: If you loved The Cavanaugh House but haven’t read book 2 in the series, now is your chance! Buried Secrets is on sale for only 99 cents through Nov. 23 at midnight. You’ll love the twists and turns! Get your copy now on Amazon. Thank you for voting for Angelique’s surname. Something really cool happened last week. The day after you voted, Rich got a new Ancestry “hint” about his 9th great-grandmother. This document was a listing of his 9th great-grandmother’s family members, and guess what? She had a sister named…drum roll, please…Angelique!! Wow! Is that synchronicity or Read More
“Witch” Name Won? Now Select a Surname.
Thanks to all of you who voted to name my character. As I explained in my blog, Help Me Name a Witch, I needed a fictional name for my character who was accused of witchcraft and is based on Rich’s ninth great-grandmother. The votes have been counted, and the winning name is: Angelique! I like the tension created with this name that sounds so like the Seraphim and Cherubim but is a person tortured by visions and poltergeist activity. As I research my book, I will keep in mind the difficult time Angelique experienced in a new land, far from Read More
Help Me Name a Witch
I need your help. Last week on my blog, I talked about discovering that Rich’s ninth great-grandmother was accused of witchcraft in 1600s Quebec: In Search of a Witch. I am currently researching this ancestor for a novel I will write based on her life. I won’t use her real name, so I need to find a fictional name for her. Rich searched his genealogy notes for names of people listed in the church records in Quebec City in the 1600s, and we created a long list of first names and surnames from actual residents of the early French settlement. Read More
Help Me Name a Character
I’d like to introduce you to that British officer over there, but I don’t know his name…because you haven’t named him yet! Most of the time, characters introduce themselves when they first whisper to me. Jesse Graham told me her name right off the bat, and little did I know it would be the source of Joe’s sweet nickname for her. I lost a file when I updated computers from my husband’s PC to my Mac, and had to recreate the opening scene of Exposed (not yet published). I remembered my protagonist’s first name was Leila, but I couldn’t remember her Read More