Okay, here’s another chance to win a galley of Another Thing to Fall, but this is hard, hard, hard. It involves finding a mistake discovered only when a book was translated. So it got past me, and all the wonderful safety nets I have.
In short: What character, who has appeared in at least two of my novels, changed first names?
But there’s more! In a sequel to a 1950s bestseller, a major character underwent a name change, but not because the author was forgetful. The real-life person who believed the character was based on him/her threatened legal action. Name the book, its sequel and the character’s two names.
I don’t expect this one to be solved quite as quickly.
I’m thinking that the 1950′s books were Peyton Place and Return to Peyton Place. I can’t remember the character’s original name, but it was changed to Mike Rossi. They changed it in later editions of Peyton Place too. Originally the last name was Greek and they kept calling him “the Greek” throughtout Peyton Place, even though they changed it to an Italian name.
Even if this isn’t the right book, I’m still proud of being a mine of usless information
Can anybody ask a question here?
Yes, anyone can ask a question — or, when I’m more on task, contribute a memory.
Tomas Makris was renamed Michael Rossi.
I’ve read books where a character changed names within the same book… So don’t feel bad.
First question.
How many words/syllables am I entitled to?
(This can be total for the year or total per post.)
Next.
Are there any special rules, conditions, ordinances,
or restrictions that I should know about?
Finally. On page 232 in The Sugar House, I didn’t understand this sentence. “I got her a lab at Spike’s, and she got back on her feet, went to school to get her accounting degree.”
Cary,
My hunch is that “lab” should be “job.” But I probably should look it up. Mistakes are made. That is — I make mistakes and despite the fact that I read my books perhaps eight times before they’re finished (with support from an agent, editor, copy editor and proof readers) things slip by.
People are free to post her at any length. Generally, posts should be on topic, although it’s hard to know at times what the topic is. My email is available at lauralippman.com, so if you have a question, you can always shoot it to me. I’d say I answer about 75 percent of the email I receive, but if you catch me a in a bad week, things fall between the cracks.
This has always been a pretty civilized forum. I’ve never written it down anywhere, but I think the general rules are to be nice to one another — don’t crack on people for their opinions or their grammar. No “Your mama dresses you funny.”
As the little “mission statement” on the home page says, this is a place to play with memory, which can be a valuable writing exercise. And, sometimes, it’s a place where I share career-related things — touring, awards, reviews — because it’s fast and easy.
No fan fiction, please, about Tess Monaghan or anyone else. Use swear words with discretion; we have a saint who frequents these parts. Don’t badmouth reviewers even if I get a bad review; folks are just doing their jobs. Don’t feel obligated to point me toward bad reviews; they all find me eventually.
So — have fun, be polite, stay on topic, but don’t fret too much about it.
Well thanks for your prompt reply. I really appreciate that!
Anyway,Thanks for clearing that up. On page 156 I’m guessing you meant Least Point instead of Locust Point and on page 65 I’m thinking you meant Laylah
instead of Laylay. Please note that I don’t think you
should have to find these mistakes yourself, necessarily, especially if you have an agent, editor,copy editor and proofreaders. In any case,
the mistakes made me happy on some level, and I want to thank
you for that.
I guess I was hoping she got Ruthie a labrador.
But she probably wasn’t the type.
Locust Point is a real location in Baltimore, so that should track.
I mean you meant Locust Point instead of Least Point.
Unless you meant Least Point.
Cary, this may be similar to what Sue Grafton writes: <i>"Some…exist…but as I’ve recently appointed myself…sole member…Regional…Planning Agency, I’ve…renamed these…according to the…story. Please do not…(think)…I got it wrong, because I didn’t"</i> about.
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