tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post743503355711577286..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Simon The Time Travelling Cat's Dubious Advice | IWSGThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73129883850689128412018-06-14T06:38:48.772-07:002018-06-14T06:38:48.772-07:00Congratulations on your release date! I'm bett...Congratulations on your release date! I'm better at character names, but it does help when you write particular genres.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-78997168296907208862018-06-10T07:03:07.223-07:002018-06-10T07:03:07.223-07:00Is your sister's cat as annoying as my Simon? ...Is your sister's cat as annoying as my Simon? I hope not :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-71168744962569268992018-06-10T07:02:47.695-07:002018-06-10T07:02:47.695-07:00Thanks, Liesbet - that was my thinking as well abo...Thanks, Liesbet - that was my thinking as well about the titles. They're not "punny" like many cozies, but hopefully they'll work out ok.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-52988977155076793502018-06-10T07:02:16.743-07:002018-06-10T07:02:16.743-07:00I would really like to change certain character na...I would really like to change certain character names now, but I guess it's too late.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-61465986950791904912018-06-10T07:01:37.047-07:002018-06-10T07:01:37.047-07:00I've got a lot of placeholder names in my curr...I've got a lot of placeholder names in my current manuscript like those too.<br /><br />Thanks for helping out with tweets :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-15496310427517481112018-06-10T07:01:09.842-07:002018-06-10T07:01:09.842-07:00Thanks so much, Jen! Simon is very demanding :-)Thanks so much, Jen! Simon is very demanding :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58305599780594024392018-06-10T07:00:39.976-07:002018-06-10T07:00:39.976-07:00Thanks, Denise! I'm glad you like the cover. I...Thanks, Denise! I'm glad you like the cover. It's one of those things I'm not quite sure about.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-61115831431185185952018-06-10T06:59:56.059-07:002018-06-10T06:59:56.059-07:00"Simon the Slain Sailor" - LOL! I like X..."Simon the Slain Sailor" - LOL! I like Ximena - that's pretty.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-11498828946910999272018-06-10T06:59:20.980-07:002018-06-10T06:59:20.980-07:00Why is it that cats always want attention when you...Why is it that cats always want attention when you're working?The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-38451223233514877812018-06-10T06:59:01.674-07:002018-06-10T06:59:01.674-07:00It's so totally about him :-)It's so totally about him :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51837785231920741942018-06-10T06:58:44.945-07:002018-06-10T06:58:44.945-07:00Did he pay you to call him a genius? :-)Did he pay you to call him a genius? :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-10986396812770383772018-06-10T03:47:44.654-07:002018-06-10T03:47:44.654-07:00Early congrats on your release! Did I ever tell yo...Early congrats on your release! Did I ever tell you my sister has a cat named Simon? :)Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25026165718529134142018-06-09T07:06:03.287-07:002018-06-09T07:06:03.287-07:00I like the titles of your mystery series, Ellen. U...I like the titles of your mystery series, Ellen. Using alliterations makes them fun, and I think it’s helpful to have an idea about what the book is about (theme or location) when choosing a title. Have fun with the book tours. Very exciting!Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55742298929404412562018-06-08T07:09:23.097-07:002018-06-08T07:09:23.097-07:00Sometimes I question myself why I chose certain ch...Sometimes I question myself why I chose certain character names. But finding a title for my current work has been harder for me:<br />http://jannghi.blogspot.com/2018/06/titles-or-character-names-which-is.htmlJamie Ghionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508410672881133235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73177534994276524112018-06-08T03:46:16.360-07:002018-06-08T03:46:16.360-07:00As per usual, Simon is full of his own self-import...As per usual, Simon is full of his own self-importance! :)<br /><br />I struggle with character names. My characters remain Mrs. B, Mr. X and Miss Y for a very long time.<br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting the IWSG this month, Ellen.<br />Congrats on the upcoming book release and book blog tour! <br />I'll definitely tweet for you!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-81920782856005364782018-06-07T19:35:08.017-07:002018-06-07T19:35:08.017-07:00Simon is brilliant! (And demanding.) I'm so ex...Simon is brilliant! (And demanding.) I'm so excited for your book release--congratulations!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-1033147333971170102018-06-07T19:02:55.756-07:002018-06-07T19:02:55.756-07:00I like the sound of your cozy mystery. Cute cover....I like the sound of your cozy mystery. Cute cover. I love choosing character names. They just come to me depending on whether they're Italian, French, Babylonian. Fun.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-89977261287562419522018-06-07T18:58:15.740-07:002018-06-07T18:58:15.740-07:00Maybe with so many followers Simon is right in his...Maybe with so many followers Simon is right in his name choices ;-) - well, you could go with Ximun or Semyon or Jimeno or even Ximena and Simonetta. Or would he object to those? Or Simon the Slain Sailor? Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-38617218759102174042018-06-07T18:22:34.658-07:002018-06-07T18:22:34.658-07:00You're lucky to have a cat to help you write. ...You're lucky to have a cat to help you write. My cat tries to help by walking over the keyboard, but I'm not smart enough to understand what she's trying to say (yet--I'm always the optimist).<br /><br />Congratulations on your upcoming book release!susanbruck.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622383204401655375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2009950128823360272018-06-07T16:08:14.244-07:002018-06-07T16:08:14.244-07:00That definitely seems like something a cat would s...That definitely seems like something a cat would say. It's all about him!<br />Good luck with the release!Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-82111160753633051482018-06-07T13:17:57.539-07:002018-06-07T13:17:57.539-07:00I like your Simon's reasoning for naming your ...I like your Simon's reasoning for naming your characters. He is a genius cat. <br />Good luck with your book release.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-7613015154624396032018-06-07T08:03:38.258-07:002018-06-07T08:03:38.258-07:00That's a great omen! Happy bday to your daught...That's a great omen! Happy bday to your daughter later this month and enjoy your cruise :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58801432573733430972018-06-07T08:03:09.514-07:002018-06-07T08:03:09.514-07:00Cats do like to judge, don't they :-)Cats do like to judge, don't they :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51117140017497245202018-06-07T08:02:44.819-07:002018-06-07T08:02:44.819-07:00Cats are good at "helping" :-)Cats are good at "helping" :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-64813196968988074552018-06-07T08:02:25.614-07:002018-06-07T08:02:25.614-07:00I'm thinking Simon has been too snarky this mo...I'm thinking Simon has been too snarky this month. Might need to send him to the vet next month :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.com