Donna Thompson
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Sarah M. Cradit:
Hi- I just noticed your story "Fire & Ice" is about Remy and Fleur Fontenot. This may be a stupid question and something I will find out by reading the books, but did those names come from The Forsythe Saga by John Galsworthy? I absolutely love those books and the names immediately stood out, since they're so unique.
Sarah M. Cradit
Hi Donna,
Thanks for the question! The easiest way for me to answer this is to tell you where I came up with each of the names individually. This may be more than you asked for, but brevity is not one of my strengths. ;)
The Fontenots are a branch of the Deschanel family (the main series family). When choosing surnames, I spent some time researching Southern Louisiana and names that were native to the area. Most Deschanel cousins, then, are Fontenots, Guidrys, and Broussards. (Note: The Deschanel name is not native to that area since they emigrated from France).
I always loved the name Remy. Has a ring of being both old-fashioned and distinguished. If I ever had a son, this would be a top contender for a name.
Regarding Fleur, her name was inspired, funny enough, by Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter series. My Fleur takes the name a bit ironically- she's beautiful and fragile on the outside, but fairly rotten on the inside.
To your question about the Forsyte Saga, I regret I haven't read it so any similarities to it would have to be coincidence. I just looked it up, though, and sounds interesting! I may have to add it to my classics reading.
Sarah
Thanks for the question! The easiest way for me to answer this is to tell you where I came up with each of the names individually. This may be more than you asked for, but brevity is not one of my strengths. ;)
The Fontenots are a branch of the Deschanel family (the main series family). When choosing surnames, I spent some time researching Southern Louisiana and names that were native to the area. Most Deschanel cousins, then, are Fontenots, Guidrys, and Broussards. (Note: The Deschanel name is not native to that area since they emigrated from France).
I always loved the name Remy. Has a ring of being both old-fashioned and distinguished. If I ever had a son, this would be a top contender for a name.
Regarding Fleur, her name was inspired, funny enough, by Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter series. My Fleur takes the name a bit ironically- she's beautiful and fragile on the outside, but fairly rotten on the inside.
To your question about the Forsyte Saga, I regret I haven't read it so any similarities to it would have to be coincidence. I just looked it up, though, and sounds interesting! I may have to add it to my classics reading.
Sarah
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Wynter Marie Midnight
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Sarah M. Cradit:
Are all of your book series part of the same world? Do I need to read the series in order or? can you point me in the right direction where there is a list of all of your books and stuff, aka the reading order? I want to make sure I am reading them in the right order ... if so, I better start reading! OMG, do you have a lot of series' with bunches of books in each one! I am looking forward to them tho!
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