tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post6070099790910434804..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Kissing Elmer by Shawn DaltonsmithMargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-16506355293161632132010-04-26T10:57:21.642-04:002010-04-26T10:57:21.642-04:00No way! I never would've taken the book off t...No way! I never would've taken the book off the shelf. Books are fantasy, fun, transporting...and Beaulah and Elmer epitomize none of those things. There are more than enough books out there that have it all, plus good names. I'm shocked her editor let that one slide!Christi Barthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623086161712323128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-74478120018236301272010-04-25T20:02:49.254-04:002010-04-25T20:02:49.254-04:00I always think of Fudd too when I hear the name. ...I always think of Fudd too when I hear the name. But I actually met an Elmer once and he was cute. He was 75 years old, but cute. But like I said, I would find Elmer as a hero intriguing.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-41749835991538673492010-04-25T17:22:03.295-04:002010-04-25T17:22:03.295-04:00Hmmm... a hero named Elmer? I dunno. Elmer immedia...Hmmm... a hero named Elmer? I dunno. Elmer immediately makes me think of Mr. Fudd. Not very heroic. But I don't mind so-called old-fashioned names like Henry or Vincent...I think it depends on the character you build who is attached to the name - modern, strange, old-fashioned or whatever.Kristihttp://www.kristinaknightauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-1008585232593429412010-04-25T00:03:46.205-04:002010-04-25T00:03:46.205-04:00Hey Shawn...great post! I think a lot of names are...Hey Shawn...great post! I think a lot of names are reverting back to "old" school...maybe not Beulah, but I've found myself using Henry in a story....and I did use Elmer in one, but unfortunately he was a pig. =)carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858496364738946955noreply@blogger.com