tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post1353737047341770460..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER - My new novel, Carol DrinkwaterMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-63738960195526678132016-01-27T20:41:54.662+00:002016-01-27T20:41:54.662+00:00What a fascinating subject. I knew almost nothing ...What a fascinating subject. I knew almost nothing about all this.<br /><br />I love The Lost Domain, but it immediately made me think of Le Grand Meaulnes, so The Forgotten Summer seems a better choice.<br /><br />Congratulations, and all good wishes for publication day and beyond. Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-17665372790975209142016-01-26T14:59:20.193+00:002016-01-26T14:59:20.193+00:00Sounds marvellous, though I can't bear to snea...Sounds marvellous, though I can't bear to sneak a read of the first chapter now - I would like it in one wallow this summer, hopefully when my own next ms has gone in! Congratulations Carol!<br />Clare Mulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592100764046914574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-79994844558667957522016-01-26T14:51:06.027+00:002016-01-26T14:51:06.027+00:00Sounds truly fascinating and very evocative, and d...Sounds truly fascinating and very evocative, and definitely one to look forward to. I must say I like the new title more (and of course I'm keen on summery titles!) Liberty's Fire is the only one of my books so far that's kept the same title from conception to publication, and the one I'm working on at the moment has only the vaguest of titles. All the very best with publication! Not long now...<br /><br />Lydia Sysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613876235125755967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-4050615524745800322016-01-26T13:56:26.417+00:002016-01-26T13:56:26.417+00:00Carol, thanks for the insight into the background ...Carol, thanks for the insight into the background of the book, which I'm looking forward to reading<br />. Researching history for a novel can be the most pleasurable and also the most painful experience, as most of that hard work must remain invisible. Your tale of title changes, and your comment above, clearly illustrate the difficulty inherent in title-making. The first title, yours, is perfectly descriptive from your pov. The editor's title likely took into account the new meaning of domain, which is all to do w/ the Internet, and nothing to do with the historic meaning in your title. Like you, though, I need a working title other than "Working Title #1, #2, etc" to inspire me along the way. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562887497039530370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-21867154792200521892016-01-26T11:55:26.968+00:002016-01-26T11:55:26.968+00:00Elizabeth, I love the story of Lords of the White ...Elizabeth, I love the story of Lords of the White Castle. It makes sense when you look at it from their pov! Thank you lovely girls for your supports CxxCarol Drinkwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837854482139736944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-85430747076728450512016-01-26T11:01:15.949+00:002016-01-26T11:01:15.949+00:00Oh yes, titles are the hardest part! So looking fo...Oh yes, titles are the hardest part! So looking forward to reading - sure it will fly xKate Lord Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00278515379867576350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-12254998458929454442016-01-26T10:55:34.190+00:002016-01-26T10:55:34.190+00:00Good luck with the book Carol and like Sue, I look...Good luck with the book Carol and like Sue, I look forward to reading it.I love different times and places that are very different from the view outside my own door. Yes, I've had title changes and discussions down the years. Sometimes what is right for one market isn't for another. I had one novel changed for the US market. UK title was 'Lords of the White Castle'. Only problem was that the US burger chain 'White Castle' and a recent drug scandal connected to some of its employees. So it became 'The Outlaw Knight' in the States.Elizabeth Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911841862257909703noreply@blogger.com