tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post115576753601493857..comments2023-10-22T05:14:15.407-07:00Comments on Randy Writes Romance: Cat FightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1156550440682740272006-08-25T17:00:00.000-07:002006-08-25T17:00:00.000-07:00That's right. I hold infinite sway with the litera...That's right. I hold infinite sway with the literary world. (Wink)Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472972660086103611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1156545816347950032006-08-25T15:43:00.000-07:002006-08-25T15:43:00.000-07:00I'm jumping in a little late here, but first, Rand...I'm jumping in a little late here, but first, Randy, thanks for being such a cool and funny supporter. I was wondering who put Elizabeth Merrick in charge of compiling the list of "Best" writers, and I heard you were a likely suspect. So glad to hear otherwise!<BR/><BR/>While we're on the topic of names, Miramax Books said that I couldn't use my middle name because it was too "unwieldy," and like an idiot, I listened to them. My middle name is EVE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1156082061617496682006-08-20T06:54:00.000-07:002006-08-20T06:54:00.000-07:00At the last minute before my debut novel came out,...At the last minute before my debut novel came out, my editor said the marketing people requested I choose just one element of my last name to go with. They made it very complimentary, saying they envisioned a time I was as famous as Nelson DeMille and wanted to be able to splash my name in big letters on the jacket. I thought about it and said no. I didn't want to have an alliterative name, nor would I divorce my husband's name for a publishing expedient, I told them. I've never been sorry. :)Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1155951857999553272006-08-18T18:44:00.000-07:002006-08-18T18:44:00.000-07:00PS to Lauren. You have a cool name, even if I can'...PS to Lauren. You have a cool name, even if I can't pronounce it. Impressed that you don't compromise it.<BR/><BR/>Excuse me Randy, for cross blogging.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489139590094350902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1155951395092074992006-08-18T18:36:00.000-07:002006-08-18T18:36:00.000-07:00You got it right. Lauren B-L is tougher to pronoun...You got it right. Lauren B-L is tougher to pronounce and spell than Randy J-B. But, Randy Jeanne is kind of cute. (Fluffy may have been too much - cute is better?).Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489139590094350902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1155938629656406802006-08-18T15:03:00.000-07:002006-08-18T15:03:00.000-07:00He's referring to your last name. It's as as unpro...He's referring to your last name. It's as as unprounceable and hard to spell as my own so he figures if you can use yours, I can use mine....at least that's what I think he meant.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472972660086103611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1155912884389100762006-08-18T07:54:00.000-07:002006-08-18T07:54:00.000-07:00Did I miss something?Did I miss something?Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1155870108097751522006-08-17T20:01:00.000-07:002006-08-17T20:01:00.000-07:00Ha. You gotta point. My last name's no worse than ...Ha. You gotta point. My last name's no worse than Lauren's, for sure. Let's just say I'm waiting until my talent equals hers to use my real name.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472972660086103611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1155866901874039782006-08-17T19:08:00.000-07:002006-08-17T19:08:00.000-07:00Randy,If she can use that name and be a success, y...Randy,<BR/><BR/>If she can use that name and be a success, you could use your name. What I can't figure out is why people feel a fluffy name will help them. Of couse, she may use a fluffy name. But who would go to that much difficulty to invent a name?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489139590094350902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706546.post-1155821138922839082006-08-17T06:25:00.000-07:002006-08-17T06:25:00.000-07:00You spelled my whole name correctly - you get big ...You spelled my whole name correctly - you get big points for that. :) Great blog, Randy!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.com