tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.comments2023-04-22T01:21:15.002-05:00The Big HeatGae-Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410169062960865279noreply@blogger.comBlogger361125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-29527576032763256602023-04-22T01:21:15.002-05:002023-04-22T01:21:15.002-05:00Excellent advice here - many thanks! I find it wor...Excellent advice here - many thanks! I find it worthwhile to keep a large list of family names on file. I add to it when I see others that could be appropriate. I'm careful not to duplicate names of characters used already (11-book series so far) so I highlight each name used and identify in which book the character appeared. It's important to find a balance between common surnames (Smith, Jones, Robinson and suchlike) and more unusual, but credible, ones. British village names can be very useful - and credible. I seek out non-Anglosphere names by googling names of past cabinet members of other countries. It's equally useful to keep a list of first names, male and female, but they need to be appropriate to the era (no Victorian Tiffanys or Darrens!)Antoine Vannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490972848447907013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-77272092821761788862021-08-04T05:23:36.322-05:002021-08-04T05:23:36.322-05:00Would I be right is surmising that 'ya'll&...Would I be right is surmising that 'ya'll' would properly translate to y'all will? I'm a Scot so have no idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-86227512799768002812021-05-17T15:25:00.265-05:002021-05-17T15:25:00.265-05:00Actually, Gae-Lynn, none of my characters ever say...Actually, Gae-Lynn, none of my characters ever say 'ya', they do say 'yuh' on occasion, but mostly 'you' or ya'll for plural. I use ya'll because it's the original southern usage. But I think it's fine, either way. Whatever butters your bread. Most of my novels are either historical fiction western or Southern Noir Mystery...circa 1948 - 1951. I've always used it. Oh, I also raised cattle and quarter horses for many years in east Texas...more specifically, Henderson County and I raised reg. Beefmasters...ya'll.Ken Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742339789828970027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-89130722799629430302021-05-15T16:55:00.505-05:002021-05-15T16:55:00.505-05:00Fantastic information, Ken! I love the historical ...Fantastic information, Ken! I love the historical context you provide. <br /><br />If your characters say "ya", then you are correct - "ya'll" is the right contraction. I don't read many books where the author writes, "How are ya today?" If you do, then ya'll makes perfect sense. My characters say, "How are you today?"; therefore, my contraction is y'all.<br /><br />Congratulations on writing 40 novels! I've only got three out there at the moment, but I hope to catch up to you one day!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, and all the very best!<br />Gae-LynnGae-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410169062960865279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-67825544873697306902021-05-15T12:23:00.282-05:002021-05-15T12:23:00.282-05:00Gae-Lynn, FYI Just for sake of discussion - Ya'...Gae-Lynn, FYI Just for sake of discussion - Ya'll most likely derived from the Scots-Irish "ye aw" that became "ya all" in the antebellum South. The singular was "ya". As in, "How ya doing?" The earliest printed usage was in antebellum Southern newspapers and was almost always spelled ya'll. "Y'all" first appeared in Northern newspapers as a derisive reference to Southerners.<br />I'm a born and bred Texas (80 years old) and have 40 novels published. I have used ya'll all my life...so far, and in all my novels. Hemmingway did, also. https://www.facebook.com/ken.storyteller/Ken Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742339789828970027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-14056739988080509112021-01-11T16:16:10.589-06:002021-01-11T16:16:10.589-06:00I believe the singular is 'ya'.
Like are y...I believe the singular is 'ya'.<br />Like are ya goin wit us?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982348764429780106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-31643792951553689692020-12-12T17:52:42.265-06:002020-12-12T17:52:42.265-06:00Wow. I can't imagine not having a library for ...Wow. I can't imagine not having a library for even part of my life. How fortunate you were that your dad had so many books! I agree with you - libraries make the world a better place.Gae-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410169062960865279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-66063526448250711712020-11-20T09:21:08.219-06:002020-11-20T09:21:08.219-06:00My hometown didn't have a library until I was ...My hometown didn't have a library until I was in high school. Fortunately, my Dad had a good collection of books and I was free to read all of them. I loved that original library housed in a little building. It has since moved to a much larger building and has all the facilities you mention, a dedicated staff and lots of patrons who value it.<br />Libraries make the world a better place.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-19438490720845615542020-11-09T19:26:31.918-06:002020-11-09T19:26:31.918-06:00I've used the phone book to mix and match firs...I've used the phone book to mix and match first and last names, but they're getting harder and harder to find. I love the idea of using old newspapers - thanks for the tip!Gae-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410169062960865279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-63616543252572105232020-11-05T17:05:04.920-06:002020-11-05T17:05:04.920-06:00I used to pick names from a phone book. But when I...I used to pick names from a phone book. But when I started working at the county historical society I found a much better source--old newspapers. Sure lots of those first names are out of fashion now. They're still perfect for my historical mysteries and westerns. I also find enough that aren't dated and can be used in my contemporary stories.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-62231865257780597152020-11-02T04:02:08.949-06:002020-11-02T04:02:08.949-06:00The failing of the system gives signals, and these...The failing of the system gives signals, and these signals include odors, pooling of water, toilets that won't flush properly and drains that do not drain quickly. <a href="https://septicservicegreenville.com/septic-tank-installation/" rel="nofollow">septic tank installation Greenville, NC</a> On following the above precaution one should be able to enjoy good septic services, because a well-designed septic system, made of either concrete, plastic tank or fiber glass, should be odor free and should last for 50 years.<br />Rank Xonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821998742086164389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-65714412276505207352020-02-16T06:16:10.872-06:002020-02-16T06:16:10.872-06:00Please let me know if you’re looking for a article...Please let me know if you’re looking for a article writer for your site. You have some really great posts and I feel I would be a good asset. If you ever want to take some of the load off, I’d absolutely love to write some material for your blog in exchange for a link back to mine. Please send me an email if interested. Thank you! <a href="https://www.freaklore.com/" rel="nofollow">demonic possession</a>UsamaAkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967471967400289326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-68065288192833380032020-02-01T13:08:11.960-06:002020-02-01T13:08:11.960-06:00I'm so glad you haven't had a run in with ...I'm so glad you haven't had a run in with a deer! It was too funny that it took the same thing happening to my mom before she believed my brothers. I'm afraid I inherited that hard-headedness trait from her...Gae-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410169062960865279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-50483195064805624652020-01-26T17:11:46.432-06:002020-01-26T17:11:46.432-06:00I don't write fiction. But personal memories i...I don't write fiction. But personal memories influence or appear in most of what I do write in my blog posts. I love how you used this. I often pass deer on the side of the road but so far I've been fortunate enough not to be run into by one or run over one.BarbRadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899642277679265680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-59846594251127417692019-12-22T18:06:34.179-06:002019-12-22T18:06:34.179-06:00Thanks so much for stopping by - it's always g...Thanks so much for stopping by - it's always great to meet another library lover! Good luck on your masters - you sound like you'll make a fabulous librarian!Gae-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410169062960865279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-27155917229377975342019-12-19T14:42:57.911-06:002019-12-19T14:42:57.911-06:00Me, me, me! I love the library so much that I star...Me, me, me! I love the library so much that I started working there. I'm even getting a masters in library sciences. The funny thing is that I never considered librarianship as a career as an undergraduate. I would go to the library for school projects but failed to find the time to go there for pleasure. Now, I tell everyone I know to go there because there's nothing like it. Programs. Peace and quiet. And all the best people. Flutter By Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361509874903996399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-14038212109197736042019-10-15T09:41:33.706-05:002019-10-15T09:41:33.706-05:00Great.Great.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509931193801916397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-50766371647346630262019-09-05T21:40:26.233-05:002019-09-05T21:40:26.233-05:00I love ..its not as bad as people say..he only sho...I love ..its not as bad as people say..he only shot her 4 times not 5..thicken that accent and I would have thought they were from Alabama...expensive house to go to waste...im not scared of ghost...if you don't mind it doesn't matter...dont believe people with that amount of money would buy that house...sad...if he had just killed her away from the house...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567911296555664307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-13076108276140291312019-08-29T18:04:59.813-05:002019-08-29T18:04:59.813-05:00I don't think there ever can be too many chara...I don't think there ever can be too many characters within limit. I have books with several main characters. I can't help myself sometimes in that regard but there is pros & cons to it. I get to show more POVs but I hope I don't confuse the readers! :-)lisarey1990@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623626767963831246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-77836324447773061092019-05-19T15:31:02.502-05:002019-05-19T15:31:02.502-05:00Where I come from, people say "How ya doin...Where I come from, people say "How ya doin'?", not "How are you doing?". <br /><br />I suppose for plural we could say "How ya all doin'?", not "How are you all doing?"<br /><br />But it gets shortened to "How ya'll doin'?", rather than of "How are y'all doing?"<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-3904074690526363472019-05-19T15:23:55.481-05:002019-05-19T15:23:55.481-05:00So... what is the proper contraction for "ya ...So... what is the proper contraction for "ya all"? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-203379324201668562019-04-16T09:52:34.386-05:002019-04-16T09:52:34.386-05:00Neither ya'll nor y'all are real words. I...Neither ya'll nor y'all are real words. It's funny to see people arguing over the spelling of nonexistent words.<br /><br />Have a good day, ya'll.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132733125250361385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-62289776338977817542019-02-11T20:32:00.827-06:002019-02-11T20:32:00.827-06:00ThanksThanksWillishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564961257494071263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-79612233478808968372018-12-01T15:58:07.664-06:002018-12-01T15:58:07.664-06:00Thanks so much, Michael! I'm working on a new ...Thanks so much, Michael! I'm working on a new novel and trying my hand at a novella. I appreciate your encouragement!Gae-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410169062960865279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783311691038704303.post-90827602502898535422018-11-30T18:57:17.488-06:002018-11-30T18:57:17.488-06:00Still looking forward to your next Cass Elliott bo...Still looking forward to your next Cass Elliott book. Hope it's coming soon.<br /><br />michael 11/30/18michaelhttp://www.facebook.com/michael.salmonnoreply@blogger.com