tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post5570191167229081178..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: You Can Call Me...Sarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-56349504942098938322015-05-05T21:00:51.443-04:002015-05-05T21:00:51.443-04:00I used lots of titles and then the editor would te...I used lots of titles and then the editor would tell me I capitalize when I shouldn't and not when I should.<br />Groan.<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-58914375277932141952015-04-29T20:35:41.665-04:002015-04-29T20:35:41.665-04:00My current WIP I have a Miss, General, and Queen f...My current WIP I have a Miss, General, and Queen for titles.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br />Member of C. Lee's Muffin Commando Squad<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-67468261265807426062015-04-29T19:10:15.479-04:002015-04-29T19:10:15.479-04:00Something which most Americans get wrong, Your Maj...Something which most Americans get wrong, Your Majesty is for a King or Queen, Your Highness is for a Prince or Princess. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-72364020170920691222015-04-29T15:41:50.404-04:002015-04-29T15:41:50.404-04:00I have never used titles. My waitress character in...I have never used titles. My waitress character in one story calls the mc 'love' for a while.<br /><br />Annalisa, writing A-Z vignettes, at <a href="http://annalisacrawford.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Wake Up, Eat, Write, Sleep</a>Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-87197120353802456062015-04-29T15:15:47.560-04:002015-04-29T15:15:47.560-04:00Titles are awesome and can definitely help flesh o...Titles are awesome and can definitely help flesh out a character's well, character. ;) Cortney Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774060537148628453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-49520247293087203452015-04-29T14:17:32.470-04:002015-04-29T14:17:32.470-04:00I think it's fun to play with titles, too. Som...I think it's fun to play with titles, too. Something very formal for a panhandler, for example. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-77887866568189845132015-04-29T13:27:51.462-04:002015-04-29T13:27:51.462-04:00There are also regional differences. In one of my...There are also regional differences. In one of my books the character moves to the South and has to learn to address people who are her elders or someone she should show respect to with Miss or Mr. first name. That custom from the south has also been catching on here (CA) with preschool teachers requiring they be called Miss and their first name not their last.Kathryn Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755466843555856661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-69528377949389240192015-04-29T12:09:12.153-04:002015-04-29T12:09:12.153-04:00In my book I had mostly Mr. and Mrs. or Ms.. I thi...In my book I had mostly Mr. and Mrs. or Ms.. I think it definitely tells you something about the type of character when they're addressed formally.Robyn Proctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03430487023696714009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-56341159427141979542015-04-29T11:44:35.753-04:002015-04-29T11:44:35.753-04:00It's definitely important to make sure names a...It's definitely important to make sure names and titles are cohesive for characters. Too bad non-literary people don't have that choice in life, right? <br /><br />Good luck with the A to Z Challenge!<br />A to Z Co-Host S. L. Hennessy <br />http://pensuasion.blogspot.com/S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-16041064511935251262015-04-29T11:16:41.892-04:002015-04-29T11:16:41.892-04:00I think I've basically used every sort of titl...I think I've basically used every sort of title.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-69730047037056198052015-04-29T09:56:39.232-04:002015-04-29T09:56:39.232-04:00LOL! I love toying with names in my books. My char...LOL! I love toying with names in my books. My characters usually have several, as we all do in real life.Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-25042822926190764952015-04-29T08:54:20.560-04:002015-04-29T08:54:20.560-04:00I've had the basic Mr., Mrs., Dr., and Detecti...I've had the basic Mr., Mrs., Dr., and Detective. So far, no great conflicts with title and name fitting together. But I have wondered about the difference between Pastor and Reverend. Thank goodness for Google.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-67746015165614083642015-04-29T08:38:23.164-04:002015-04-29T08:38:23.164-04:00Whenever I have to name a doctor or police officer...Whenever I have to name a doctor or police officer, I always think of the last name first to make sure it sounds good with their title. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-56506171804756916762015-04-29T07:37:06.736-04:002015-04-29T07:37:06.736-04:00I've had a president. I think using "Mr P...I've had a president. I think using "Mr President" to address them adds a lighthearted touch and takes some of the formality out of proceedings!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.com