tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post388833418085129099..comments2024-03-13T08:42:35.689-04:00Comments on Stuff & Nonsense: Character Interview & Giveaway ~ Sword of Forgiveness by Debbie Lynne CostelloAnne Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-60383965336903763352015-03-21T15:09:27.269-04:002015-03-21T15:09:27.269-04:00Good Luck, Brenda! I hope you win a copy, too! And...Good Luck, Brenda! I hope you win a copy, too! And I'm with you! I wish I was a little...well, maybe a lot younger. ;o). I'm off to go horseback riding now. Blessings!Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-34803999982881771452015-03-20T22:02:59.707-04:002015-03-20T22:02:59.707-04:00I rode a horse 4 or 5 times when I was younger and...I rode a horse 4 or 5 times when I was younger and I believe I could do that for relaxation too if I had a chance! Oh and of course I would have to be a little younger! Lol! This book seems to be very good with the reviews and the things I read about it! I hope to win a copy!Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12199613329604304105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-81043010780761571232015-03-20T12:49:35.422-04:002015-03-20T12:49:35.422-04:00Kaylee, This is a story I wrote 8 years ago! But n...Kaylee, This is a story I wrote 8 years ago! But no one was buying medievals. They wouldn't even look at them. And going indie wasn't a good option at the time. So I wrote 19th century and my agent shopped those around. But my heart has always loved Sword of Forgiveness and I couldn't get it off my mind. I've done edits on it several times, like most authors. But as far as how long it took me to actually write the story, I had the idea and sat down to write it. 4 months later I wrote, THE END. But that was the first draft and there have been many drafts since. :o) Goodness I don't even know if I could look at that first draft without cringing. LOL>Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-84753502055624366432015-03-19T22:57:37.052-04:002015-03-19T22:57:37.052-04:00Let me just say that even after I finished the sto...Let me just say that even after I finished the story I couldn't stop thinking about it! I am a very fast reader, so when I can get my hands on an amazing, *clean*, longer-than-usual novel it's like a dream come true. :) I'm curious how long it took from the time you first had the idea to finish the story?? Was this an idea you had from a long time ago, or more recently developed? <br><br>kaylee [dot] jarvis09 {at} gmail [dot] comKayleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01059002362474471821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-48673864215253409612015-03-19T14:42:16.861-04:002015-03-19T14:42:16.861-04:00LOL, No it truly is Ice-y. Some people hate it oth...LOL, No it truly is Ice-y. Some people hate it others love it. I love it. Probably because she was my great-great aunt. There were 9 in the family and many of them had less than usual names. Basha (my great-grandmother) named my grandmother Delitha. Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-68585836693474503412015-03-19T13:22:34.379-04:002015-03-19T13:22:34.379-04:00How do you pronouce Icey? I would say it as Ice-y,...How do you pronouce Icey? I would say it as Ice-y, but that's probably not right.....is it more like Issy?Medieval Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-55381069466318092602015-03-19T12:53:12.482-04:002015-03-19T12:53:12.482-04:00KAY!!!! You are the first person who I've hear...KAY!!!! You are the first person who I've heard of that knew someone with the name Icey! I am so excited!! That is awesome! I did a medieval name search, trying to find names that were popular in the 14th century. Then I narrowed them down until I got what I liked. Royce's name was almost Rauf. But I just have a soft spot for Royce. It sounds nicer. LOLDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-15402062337747285382015-03-19T12:40:01.575-04:002015-03-19T12:40:01.575-04:00Names can be......interesting......especailly in h...Names can be......interesting......especailly in historical fiction, but I have encountered some that just seemed a little...odd for the time period. There was one with novel a 16th century English knight called 'Stafford'- which didn't seem a very likely first name, because Stafford is the name of English City. It would make sense as a Surname, or if there was some background it it, but without context it just didn't work for me. I saw it as a place name- it would be like calling your son Liverpool, Lancaster or Portsmouth. <br><br>Brithwin and Royce work as real names though.......perhaps its funny though that the most popular names in Medieval England turned out to be Alice and William- though there were some more unusual ones too....Medieval Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-22579299240160603092015-03-19T12:27:22.820-04:002015-03-19T12:27:22.820-04:00Oops, I forgotmay_dayzee(at)yahoo(dot)comOops, I forgot<br>may_dayzee(at)yahoo(dot)comKayMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09972922396306756344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-6665991600656772132015-03-19T12:26:07.707-04:002015-03-19T12:26:07.707-04:00I enjoyed the interview of Royce and Brithwin. My ...I enjoyed the interview of Royce and Brithwin. My question is how did you come up with their names? In reading the comments above, I noticed you mentioning the name Icey. I just wanted to say that I had a great aunt that was called Icey. Her given name was Ica, but for some reason they pronounced it differently or maybe Icey was her nickname. She was born in the very late 1800"s.KayMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09972922396306756344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-37744282274190260092015-03-18T22:16:53.937-04:002015-03-18T22:16:53.937-04:00OH I like that name, too! It is different but I li...OH I like that name, too! It is different but I like it. Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-11224032904278071912015-03-18T16:55:49.697-04:002015-03-18T16:55:49.697-04:00Yes, black shirt duly noted. I'm not trying to...Yes, black shirt duly noted. I'm not trying to be over critical really, but covers can sometimes perhaps give a different impression to that intended.......Medieval Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-35163361680924894922015-03-18T14:56:00.637-04:002015-03-18T14:56:00.637-04:00LOL! Okay, come see our horses then. You don't...LOL! Okay, come see our horses then. You don't have to ride!Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-38636556709556693892015-03-18T11:27:53.991-04:002015-03-18T11:27:53.991-04:00I think a little background would be lovely in the...I think a little background would be lovely in the beginning and make somuch more personal. My husband's grandmother's name was Eulala Mae, so that's kind of an odd one too, but cool at the same time!Anne Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-61620341355167096532015-03-18T11:23:32.749-04:002015-03-18T11:23:32.749-04:00Debbie Lynne, I saw the difference in the skin ton...Debbie Lynne, I saw the difference in the skin tone under the maille on the arms versus the chest when I first saw the cover. I think they did a great job. It's called artistic license. ;)<br><br>Medieval Girl - Don't take this the wrong way but really, if you only have criticisms I would appreciate you not leaving anymore comments. This is a no criticize zone, unless it's me writing a review! <br><br>Thanks and have a blessed day.<br>Anne Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-23203300862240288342015-03-18T10:57:12.147-04:002015-03-18T10:57:12.147-04:00Awe, Anne, You don't know how much that means ...Awe, Anne, You don't know how much that means to me! Yes, I have them in the 19th century story that has Brithwin's and Royce's decendant in it, Duncan. Basha is the heroine in it and Icey is her sister. I plan a sequel to that story with Icey as the heroine. I was told by many that the names needed to be changed, but my heart won't let me! Maybe if I give a background of the names in the beginning of the book, those who don't like the names will be able to get past it.Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-22837217463838960992015-03-18T09:07:06.299-04:002015-03-18T09:07:06.299-04:00He does have a black shirt on, Medieval girl. It w...He does have a black shirt on, Medieval girl. It was a short sleeve and so she fixed that which I imagine wasn't easy with all the tiny wholes of chainmail. She went lighter rather than darker but if you look at his chest you will see black beneath the mail.Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-6002162253757995212015-03-18T04:31:17.665-04:002015-03-18T04:31:17.665-04:00Debbie Lynne, That is an amazing story about your ...Debbie Lynne, That is an amazing story about your great grandmother! And I have to say I love both their names. Do you think you would ever use them in a story? Anne Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-87350779280720256362015-03-17T22:12:12.958-04:002015-03-17T22:12:12.958-04:00Sonnetta, I LOVE my horses! There is nothing more ...Sonnetta, I LOVE my horses! There is nothing more relaxing than riding my horse on a beautiful day. Although every once in a while something will spook him and he takes off giving me a merry ride! LOL> I hold on for dear life as I try to slow him down. heehee. <br>No, Royce and Brithwin aren't written as a tribute. But it's funny you should ask that because I have an 19th century story that the hero is a descendant of Royce and Brithwin and his wife is a tribute to my great-grandmother and also her sister who died in the 1918 flu epidemic. Their names were Basha Bay and Icey May. Basha left my grandmother and went to be with the Lord when my grandma was only a year old. Right before she died she asked to be sat up and she sang THE LITTLE BROWN CHURCH IN THE DELL. Then she laid back and died. Chokes me just thinking about it.Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-61397229325496901932015-03-17T20:31:17.283-04:002015-03-17T20:31:17.283-04:00I can not way to read this story. Just from their ...I can not way to read this story. Just from their interview these characters sounds like people I would want to know. Are Royce and Brithwin characters written as a tribute to someone in your life? <br>My dream is to learn how to ride a horse. I would like to ride a dark brown or black horse with a shiny coat on the beach at sunrise.<br><br>How you balance what you believe with what your publisher would want to publish?<br><br>Sonnetta_jones@hotmail.comSonnetta Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04739532973493459520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-9528337824968659862015-03-17T17:37:28.503-04:002015-03-17T17:37:28.503-04:00Yes, apologies for the pendantry- I guess we don&#...Yes, apologies for the pendantry- I guess we don't always remember that the same resources are'nt always available to others.<br><br>Anna- If I were to be picky, I would be a little concerned about someone wearing chain maille on top of bare skin like that...incomfortable and potentially reducing the protective purpose. They usually wore something underneath....Medieval Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-38421081502851221672015-03-17T17:36:12.276-04:002015-03-17T17:36:12.276-04:00Still- I guess 'don't judge a book by its ...Still- I guess 'don't judge a book by its cover as they say'.........Medieval Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-66092970523271411352015-03-17T13:10:30.238-04:002015-03-17T13:10:30.238-04:00I do not ride! I am appreciative of the beauty in ...I do not ride! I am appreciative of the beauty in a horse but have no desire to get back on one. :)Anne Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-9392452938663068742015-03-17T11:53:46.908-04:002015-03-17T11:53:46.908-04:00I was writing close to 15 hours a day for quite a ...I was writing close to 15 hours a day for quite a while. But since I keep my grands, I have had to scale back. If I wasn't writing full time I'd be more active in another ministry probably. I am children's director at our church. It's small so it isn't terribly time consuming. And I'd also be riding and spending more time with my horses.Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847882215674685241.post-58222734120043705702015-03-17T11:51:15.464-04:002015-03-17T11:51:15.464-04:00They had waterclosets that dropped the sewage down...They had waterclosets that dropped the sewage down into the water (Moat, river). Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.com