tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post377961806112318583..comments2024-02-10T10:11:44.827+00:00Comments on Babblings of a Bookworm : Modern Persuasion by Sara Marks - Author Interview and GiveawayCerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-7536700934324108782017-06-13T00:38:04.846+01:002017-06-13T00:38:04.846+01:00Hi All- Sorry I havent been responding to things- ...Hi All- Sorry I havent been responding to things- Ceri and I have become aware of a problem with me and Blogger. Anji, your question is the most common one: why change Anne's name. There were two reasons. One, I have an Anne as a lead character in another book. I don't like to have major characters with the same name. I am even changing Mary's name in my next book, a modernization of Pride & Prejudice because Modern Persuasion came first. Also, it will impact my upcoming modernization of Emma. <br />Second, I had this little imagined scene with Fredrick sighing her name. In my mind and to my ears, Anne just didn't work. The soft 'a' at the end of Emma sounded so much more natural. Then I changed Elliot because I didn't want Emma's initials to be E.E.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15507164.Sara_Marks" rel="nofollow">If you all want to submit other questions, I have opened it up on GoodReads and I will answer 1 question a week, all summer. You can submit them anytime.</a>Sara Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110943310026761810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-14799463016862017932017-06-04T10:47:05.046+01:002017-06-04T10:47:05.046+01:00I hope Sara pops back to answer this one, because ...I hope Sara pops back to answer this one, because although I've read modern versions where some of the character names are changed, often they are still recognisable, but Sara has gone for a name that we'd associate with a different Austen story, which intrigued me too.Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-69754851010516070522017-05-31T17:58:41.279+01:002017-05-31T17:58:41.279+01:00Thanks for letting us have a glimpse of the rest o...Thanks for letting us have a glimpse of the rest of this chapter Sara. I really enjoyed it and would love to read more.<br /><br />I'm not sure if this question has come up yet, or if you've answered it, but why has Anne Elliot become Emma Shaw? Forgive me if it has and you have answered it - I've been doing a lot of blog reading over the past few days and simply can't remember!<br /><br />Thanks for a fascinating Q&A and for another giveaway.Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580018261533290062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-73507304871583557342017-05-31T09:17:37.930+01:002017-05-31T09:17:37.930+01:00Glad you enjoyed the post, Denise :)Glad you enjoyed the post, Denise :)Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-48188081774805928602017-05-30T05:50:19.743+01:002017-05-30T05:50:19.743+01:00love the Q&A
deniselove the Q&A<br /><br />denisedstoutholcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715837468307132294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-6642214400972916482017-05-29T21:28:20.519+01:002017-05-29T21:28:20.519+01:00Hi Priscilla, thanks for stopping by and good luck...Hi Priscilla, thanks for stopping by and good luck in the giveaway.Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-50713313662797628172017-05-29T14:03:15.743+01:002017-05-29T14:03:15.743+01:00Thanks for the great review. Would love to read th...Thanks for the great review. Would love to read this book. Thamks for the giveawayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883302076404295159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-21496087341049617132017-05-28T21:46:49.785+01:002017-05-28T21:46:49.785+01:00It is good, isn't it Mary. P&P is my favou...It is good, isn't it Mary. P&P is my favourite, but I love to see books based on Austen's other works.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting :)Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-17850117590787891222017-05-28T21:44:21.657+01:002017-05-28T21:44:21.657+01:00I've read a few, and I think they can work rea...I've read a few, and I think they can work really well. One of the important things for me is the reason that the Anne character draws back. It has to be reasonable for her to do so but not so reasonable that is makes the Frederick character unsympathetic.Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-43614149605294072262017-05-28T21:41:49.108+01:002017-05-28T21:41:49.108+01:00Sigh! You're so right, Jeanne. I love a second...Sigh! You're so right, Jeanne. I love a second chance romance :)Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-11034386578196132332017-05-28T21:41:19.059+01:002017-05-28T21:41:19.059+01:00I'm glad you've been enjoying the blog tou...I'm glad you've been enjoying the blog tour, Ginna!Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-34454609833479815862017-05-28T20:48:59.605+01:002017-05-28T20:48:59.605+01:00Isn't it lovely to see a new Persuasion variat...Isn't it lovely to see a new Persuasion variation as there are so few of them available! <br /><br />And a modern version will certainly add a twist to the original idea. Hope your book us well received Sara. <br /><br />Ceri,thank you for doing your part in spreading the word about this book. Sincere thanks for the giveaway too! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06643769895994661007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-22444690967914104012017-05-28T14:37:10.519+01:002017-05-28T14:37:10.519+01:00Oh, I love Persuasion. I've never yet read a m...Oh, I love Persuasion. I've never yet read a modern adaptation of it though. The plot line on those out there have not really interested me, but this one does. I look forward to reading it.<br />reichanam at gmail dot comAmanda Mauldinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-26077458073689477122017-05-28T12:57:38.532+01:002017-05-28T12:57:38.532+01:00I loved Persuasion with our Anne and the good Capt...I loved Persuasion with our Anne and the good Captain. She is the heroine being taken advantage of by her family, he trying to make a way in the world. Their stars burned brightly for a moment but due to circumstances became star crossed. Oh me... I look forward to reading this. jwgarrett13[at]hotmail[dot]comJ. W. Garrettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-3556938888144958192017-05-27T21:37:15.233+01:002017-05-27T21:37:15.233+01:00I've been enjoying learning more about this bo...I've been enjoying learning more about this book, and your introduction to writing JAFF, while following the blog tour.<br />Ginna Say What at gmail dot comGinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457158144918481735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-57863103637218585542017-05-27T19:26:44.757+01:002017-05-27T19:26:44.757+01:00I think Wentworth makes for generally easier compa...I think Wentworth makes for generally easier company than Darcy but W is more successful at holding a grudge. Both delicious heroes though! <3Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-26663039077566401512017-05-27T19:24:46.030+01:002017-05-27T19:24:46.030+01:00Me too. I think Persuasion can be transported to a...Me too. I think Persuasion can be transported to a modern setting really successfully.Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-42863351083798343932017-05-27T19:23:53.996+01:002017-05-27T19:23:53.996+01:00Oh Sheila! That Letter! P&P is my favourite bo...Oh Sheila! That Letter! P&P is my favourite book by Austen, but my favourite page is Captain Wentworth's letter. Sigh and swoon and sigh again.Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-49592593837626641852017-05-27T18:11:43.196+01:002017-05-27T18:11:43.196+01:00I do have this on my Wish List but winning would b...I do have this on my Wish List but winning would be extra nice. Persuasion is my second favorite of Jane's books. Love that letter. <br /><br />odara7rox(at)rcn(dot)comSheila L. Majczanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308617199570745026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-88567338720408719432017-05-27T17:18:51.102+01:002017-05-27T17:18:51.102+01:00I've always enjoyed Persuasion and find that C...I've always enjoyed Persuasion and find that Captain Wentworth is like a naval Darcy. His good opinion once lost is lost forever...maybe. This modern twist sounds like an interesting read.<br />contactsbarr (at) gmail (dot) comSue Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347249118943488564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-68074321951479387692017-05-27T14:07:59.900+01:002017-05-27T14:07:59.900+01:00Great interview. I love Persuasion so I look forw...Great interview. I love Persuasion so I look forward to reading Modern Persuasion. jadseah4 (at) yahoo (dot) comdarcybennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402257268742720716noreply@blogger.com