tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post656664551810567163..comments2023-11-18T04:41:02.841-08:00Comments on LauraFrantz.net: pick a titleLaura Frantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-81260069865443558132010-01-16T11:12:01.169-08:002010-01-16T11:12:01.169-08:00Keli, You always inspire me to do my best with you...Keli, You always inspire me to do my best with your very gracious comments! And you're on Baker's list for my next book so you won't have to order or go the store:) I'll never forget your wonderful interview for me when TFD first came out.<br /> <br />I really appreciate your opinion because you know what makes a book tick. I think the distinction you've made here is very insightful and, based on what you've said, I should probaby call it The Colonel's Lady. For now, anyway. Revell usually has a more fitting title in the end.<br /><br />BTW, I'm learning a bit from my romance writer friends:) This third story is truly a romance. The hero appears early on in the book (poor Ian waited in the wings for quite awhile). But then I like to think he was worth the wait:)<br /><br />Bless you today!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-44960036748492729582010-01-15T22:58:09.168-08:002010-01-15T22:58:09.168-08:00Laura, if the story involves a strong romantic ele...Laura, if the story involves a strong romantic element, I'd vote for <i>The Colonel's Lady</i>. If, however, the focus is more on Roxanna and her journey, I'd vote for <i>Roxanna's Locket.</i> As you've said, Revell will have final say, so anything you choose is really just a working title.<br /><br />No matter what the title ends up being, I'll buy your book because of the name on the front cover: Laura Frantz.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-85389960666575844902010-01-12T19:04:19.218-08:002010-01-12T19:04:19.218-08:00Heather, So happy to meet you here! And thanks so ...Heather, So happy to meet you here! And thanks so very much for reading my book! I hope you like Morrow's story just as much.<br />Another vote for The Locket!<br />You have two wonderful blogs yourself. I just might have to take up knitting after visiting you over there:) Hats off to Oklahoma artists!!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-79696535904551630362010-01-12T15:11:44.109-08:002010-01-12T15:11:44.109-08:00Hello there! Oh, so fun to find your blog. I'm...Hello there! Oh, so fun to find your blog. I'm reading your book now, fresh from the library! What a wonderful, wonderful book, right up my alley!<br />As for titles, I'm thinking "The Locket" sounds very intriguing. I would definitely pick it up!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162985502341523594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-85619952181931725212010-01-12T09:37:38.515-08:002010-01-12T09:37:38.515-08:00Kav, I love hearing what readers think and how the...Kav, I love hearing what readers think and how they make book selections:) I'm like you and usually go with the cover but do seek out my favorite authors. I'm finding a killer cover can sell a mediocre book while a crummy cover can kill a great one. <br />I haven't tallied but think The_____Locket is winning, or Roxanna's Locket is ahead:) I like all of them, actually! Will be interesting to see what the titling committee comes up with. I sure like Lorna's new title, Making Waves:) Sounds sassy and intriguing and I'd certainly pick it up!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-70314847289808802312010-01-12T09:31:01.686-08:002010-01-12T09:31:01.686-08:00Good question, Carla:) When TFD was originally tit...Good question, Carla:) When TFD was originally titled Dogwood Winter, my editor asked me for several other titles ideas as readers don't like sad themes or winter, as my working title implied. I'm afraid my other title suggestions didn't make the cut either. The editorial team surprised me mightily when they came up with TFD even though it fits the book to a T. It took me time to get used to it, though. They didn't ask me for extra titles when Red River Daughter came up. But I just love CML as much as I do the cover. And I hope readers do, too!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-43540257432830952272010-01-12T07:12:10.782-08:002010-01-12T07:12:10.782-08:00Wow -- have you kept a tally, Laura? Every time I...Wow -- have you kept a tally, Laura? Every time I read a comment I'm swayed their way and then the next one is totally opposite but I agree with them as well. LOL. <br /><br />I think I like the idea of The 'Something' Locket. If I was scanning a list of titles I'd be tempted to check out the locket title rather than The Colonel's Lady. The Something Locket sounds intriguing, while The Colonel's Lady sounds a bit ordinary...maybe Recenyish?<br /><br />When I'm in a bookstore I'm drawn by covers, but I search for favourite authors as well so either way I'll find your book and read it!Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-44625255557873827512010-01-11T19:52:07.188-08:002010-01-11T19:52:07.188-08:00Thanks for the compliment on my WIP titles! I kin...Thanks for the compliment on my WIP titles! I kind of like Mary's idea of Roxanna's Locket. It makes you wonder who Roxanna is and why is her locket important. And as Ruth said, the symetry of having the women figure into the title seems good.<br /><br />Question. When you submit the ms do you include all of your title suggestions?Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-79005869982163793992010-01-11T16:44:17.660-08:002010-01-11T16:44:17.660-08:00Myrna, It's wonderful to hear from you - I hop...Myrna, It's wonderful to hear from you - I hope your holidays were merry and blessed! This title business is kind of silly, I guess, but I love to hear what readers think. Am sure it will be changed by my pub once the book is in their hands. Thank heavens for that! I sure treasure your prayers for anything at all. Thank you for that. Praying this year brings you all sorts of unexpected blessings!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-19362172964069991162010-01-11T16:37:09.668-08:002010-01-11T16:37:09.668-08:00Oohhh, The Silver Brooch sounds lovely to me:) Eve...Oohhh, The Silver Brooch sounds lovely to me:) Even better than The Locket, I think. I must admit I'm dismal at titling books. Glad the final say isn't mine!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-38637074958259592632010-01-11T16:03:17.838-08:002010-01-11T16:03:17.838-08:00I agree that there's another option in this so...I agree that there's another option in this somewhere. I'm going to pray for you, Laura. That the absolute perfect title will just fall into your brain and you'll know for sure that's it. Is there another theme you want to bring out? <br />I'm praying...Myrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685166338213460325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-5314997365802427992010-01-11T14:18:24.701-08:002010-01-11T14:18:24.701-08:00Mary got me thinking with her idea of "The SO...Mary got me thinking with her idea of "The SOMETHING Locket." The first that springs to mind is "The Silver Locket." But then, the name of my first novel was The Silver Brooch, so that's probably why. Must say I'm partial to the rhythm of it, so The Silver Locket sounds dandy to me. I'll keep thinking on it though.Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-10474322810440075702010-01-11T12:40:20.722-08:002010-01-11T12:40:20.722-08:00Lisa, So good to hear from you. I really like Roxa...Lisa, So good to hear from you. I really like Roxanna's Locket, too. You and Mary may well be onto something! It is hard to decide on a title without knowing much about the book! Can't wait to find out the official title. Think I'll submit these names and see what happens:)Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-55683724486955771722010-01-11T12:33:18.073-08:002010-01-11T12:33:18.073-08:00After reading other comments, I see that there is ...After reading other comments, I see that there is already a book titled The Locket. I like the idea of adding another word to that........ as the suggestion "Roxanna's Locket" or maybe "The Locket's Secret" or the Hidden Locket.<br />,,,,,,,,, although I'm not sure that the locket has a secret. It's kinda hard to think up a title without knowing much about the book.Lisa @ Life with 4!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18420662680307056819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-81941630843780565582010-01-11T12:30:34.581-08:002010-01-11T12:30:34.581-08:00I prefer the title, "The Locket".
It wi...I prefer the title, "The Locket".<br /><br />It will be interesting to see what the book finally becomes!Lisa @ Life with 4!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18420662680307056819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-21304372459160371892010-01-11T09:49:40.374-08:002010-01-11T09:49:40.374-08:00Eileen, It's wonderful to hear from you. I nev...Eileen, It's wonderful to hear from you. I never have enough time for reading either. And it means a lot that you even want to try my book as I know you write and read more contemporary fiction! I tend toward historicals, no surprise there, I guess, though I did enjoy Susan Meissner's The Shape of Mercy last year. I admire anyone who can write contemp stuff and am amazed at writers who churn out both:) Have a great reading/writing week up there!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-37683815840130138232010-01-11T09:41:09.882-08:002010-01-11T09:41:09.882-08:00The Colonel's Lady sure has a neat ring to it....The Colonel's Lady sure has a neat ring to it. I'd pick that one!<br /><br />I need to get into your book, Laura. I've been so dissapointment with the LI's I've tried to read that I've had way too long of a rest of reading. Time to pick yours up me thinks.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-87606398664629815272010-01-11T09:41:06.054-08:002010-01-11T09:41:06.054-08:00Edna, Thank you - I'm becoming so curious abou...Edna, Thank you - I'm becoming so curious about Paul Evan's book! We'll cross The Locket off for that reason alone as it sounds like it's also Christian fiction. Bless you today!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-48165872507151064102010-01-11T09:35:27.920-08:002010-01-11T09:35:27.920-08:00Mary, Thanks so much for the vote of confidence - ...Mary, Thanks so much for the vote of confidence - I needed that today! I think you're right - it's hard to judge how bookstore shoppers react. I have to agree TCL sounds a bit generic. I love the mystery of TL but it's been overdone, too. Will be interesting to see what Revell comes up with. It's always very different that anything I can think of! I do like Roxanna's Locket very, very much. Hmmm....Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-37447760833851004062010-01-11T09:28:52.366-08:002010-01-11T09:28:52.366-08:00I think "The Colonel's Lady" is a go...I think "The Colonel's Lady" is a good one and I know Paul Evans did write a small book called "The Locket" because I have it.<br /><br /><br />mamat2730(at)charter(dot(net)Ednahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04132658803192802735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-49451056203015017322010-01-11T09:23:02.813-08:002010-01-11T09:23:02.813-08:00Can there be a third option? Like, how about &quo...Can there be a third option? Like, how about "The SOMETHING Locket"? Or maybe "Roxanna's Locket"? <br /><br />I have a favorite antique locket so maybe that's why I can picture a really good cover featuring a locket!<br /><br />I don't really care for "The Colonel's Lady". It sounds very generic. HOWEVER, I would read anything by YOU, Laura!<br /><br />I can imagine that it is very difficult to imagine how shoppers in a bookstore would react to a certain title.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-5971974136138300252010-01-11T08:31:48.592-08:002010-01-11T08:31:48.592-08:00Britt, You are a sweetheart! What a thoughtful thi...Britt, You are a sweetheart! What a thoughtful thing to say! It means so much to have you for a reader. And now we have another vote for TCL! Bless you:)Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-20057459578110040442010-01-11T08:30:10.417-08:002010-01-11T08:30:10.417-08:00Linda, If we lived closer we could go antiquing:) ...Linda, If we lived closer we could go antiquing:) Your find sounds wonderful. I, too, love lockets and have 2 very old ones of my great-grandmother's. One has a little church etched on the front and a moon and stars on the back. The other opens to pictures of her husband and herself. And one bears her name, Louise, just like your Ella. By the way, I really like the name Ella:) A good story behind that, indeed!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-71466781871365094562010-01-11T08:01:08.520-08:002010-01-11T08:01:08.520-08:00Hi, Laura. I'm sure you'll pick the correc...Hi, Laura. I'm sure you'll pick the correct title! :) When I read that a locket plays a big part in your next story, it reminded me of finding a delicate silver locket in an antique store. It was beautifully crafted with little flowers and a swirl, and it had the name "Ella" inscribed on it. I tried to imagine who Ella was, who gave her the locket, and what Ella's life must have been like. Surely there was a story behind it! I had to buy it!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961495299893766830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-47438618795163415402010-01-11T07:42:49.044-08:002010-01-11T07:42:49.044-08:00Seeing the author's name, "LAURA FRANTZ&q...Seeing the author's name, "LAURA FRANTZ" will serve well enough for me. I'll know what I'm getting :-)<br /><br />But, as far as just looking at titles, I like THE COLONEL'S LADY best.Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397116071436885635noreply@blogger.com