tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post7926454094156033573..comments2024-01-04T19:29:46.884-06:00Comments on The Not-Writing Spectacle: Quickie PollUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-75535083906686535842013-09-21T19:05:09.790-05:002013-09-21T19:05:09.790-05:00Sorry. There's a hope of romance down the roa...Sorry. There's a hope of romance down the road and remembrances of romance past, but no current romance.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-68736302015613297252013-09-21T19:00:21.555-05:002013-09-21T19:00:21.555-05:00No romance? Not even a hint? I'm heartbroken!No romance? Not even a hint? I'm heartbroken! Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-43324428840468848952013-09-19T14:17:34.472-05:002013-09-19T14:17:34.472-05:00LOL, yeah, I did think of that, Alex. I just need...LOL, yeah, I did think of that, Alex. I just need to decide whether that makes a difference (or maybe the agent/publisher will decide that for me.)B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-23070760210595112192013-09-19T14:16:29.921-05:002013-09-19T14:16:29.921-05:00There's no deeper horror element, Maria, but s...There's no deeper horror element, Maria, but something is out there killing off djinn - hence Djinnocide aspect. It's either urban fantasy or paranormal suspense (depending on which agent I'm querying).B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-29718417394835154502013-09-19T14:14:20.342-05:002013-09-19T14:14:20.342-05:00In my world, the term in interchangeable, Stacy. ...In my world, the term in interchangeable, Stacy. =o)<br /><br />It's not a romance, Stacy. In fact, other than some back and forth verbal volleying, there isn't even really a hint of romance. Although, I've had readers tell me they hope Jo (the MC) eventually ends up with one character or another.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-81903754592012171952013-09-18T19:16:33.833-05:002013-09-18T19:16:33.833-05:00Just to add that you know somewhere out there is a...Just to add that you know somewhere out there is a reader who can't pronounce it either. Or spell it. Sad but true.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-8552921984507144402013-09-18T16:59:49.610-05:002013-09-18T16:59:49.610-05:00I think Djinnocide has a nice play on words, but ...I think Djinnocide has a nice play on words, but it also has a negative connotation, ie. "patricide, matricide, suicide, infanticide".<br /><br />So unless there's a deeper horror element I don't think it works for UF. And if it's romantic UF, as a reader I'd be looking for the romance angle to lure me in. The "ocide" element makes me think it's more a paranormal murder mystery or horror. You can soften that with the right cover though to bring out the other elements.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-73768844106138562522013-09-18T13:45:56.983-05:002013-09-18T13:45:56.983-05:00This is an urban fantasy, right? Then Djinnocide w...This is an urban fantasy, right? Then Djinnocide works for me (of course, I keep wanting to pronouce the D!). When did genies become djinns? Just curious...<br /><br />But if this is a romance or has romance in it, then I would re-think the title, because I don't think it will draw that crowd in.Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-84585471304311523672013-09-18T11:17:57.737-05:002013-09-18T11:17:57.737-05:00Okay. So, we need to work on the opening. That see...Okay. So, we need to work on the opening. That seems to have been a theme. I'm almost to the point where I'm caught up and can do some rumination on the matter. ;)<br /><br />I still like the title. I find it intriguing and having read the book, appropriate! Different strokes, right?Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-74848638937619071202013-09-18T09:26:03.231-05:002013-09-18T09:26:03.231-05:00This is what the Secret Agent (who ended up being ...This is what the Secret Agent (who ended up being Jennifer Udden of Donald Maass) said: There is a nice voice here, and some nice period touches. I’m not wild about this kind of opening – “I never thought I would X, so let me tell you about the time that X happened to me” and I think that it detracts from the protagonist’s musings about her father and her relationship with her mother, and the inciting action of the mysterious package's arrival. I would also recommend changing the title.<br /><br />I've got a whole list of djinn related titles, Silver, for subsequent books in the series. Djinnerations is in there and would work for down the road when... Nope, can't say... that would be a total spoiler.<br /><br />Thanks for the luck. I need it.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-74022003541832093722013-09-18T09:17:37.989-05:002013-09-18T09:17:37.989-05:00I'd be curious about the agent's comment a...I'd be curious about the agent's comment and what exactly was said...<br /><br />Djinn and Tonic is a title by Ashlyn Chase. Sloe Djinn Fizz doesn't do much for me. LOL<br /><br />Personally, I like Djinnocide, especially for a working title because depending on the publisher, it might be changed anyway.<br /><br />The only other suggestion I have for a changes in Djinnerations. Or maybe Djinn-erations. Jinnerations? *shrug*<br /><br />Good luck with this!Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.com