tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post1278070438361666825..comments2024-03-28T06:59:34.982-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Talking About Titles? A Capital Idea!Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-13915353658864592902014-04-03T15:47:35.918-06:002014-04-03T15:47:35.918-06:00This is so useful, Madam Style Maven! (As opposed ...This is so useful, Madam Style Maven! (As opposed to the Style Maven who is a madam.) Writers get this wrong all the time. You make learning such things FUN! :)Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-5718776628710282742014-03-26T18:26:29.898-06:002014-03-26T18:26:29.898-06:00I prefer Her Royal Loftiness. :)I prefer Her Royal Loftiness. :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-75394116240608239702014-03-26T14:58:54.591-06:002014-03-26T14:58:54.591-06:00I'm with Morgan! I have enough trouble with &#...I'm with Morgan! I have enough trouble with 'sir' and 'ma'am' in my contemporaries.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45437501937178948632014-03-26T12:42:14.197-06:002014-03-26T12:42:14.197-06:00Good thing I write contemporary novels set in the ...Good thing I write contemporary novels set in the USA! Much easier.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-78910037607495845912014-03-26T11:45:32.535-06:002014-03-26T11:45:32.535-06:00Hmmm...what's that song by Lorde? "Royals...Hmmm...what's that song by Lorde? "Royals"? Since I'll never be one and am not very likely to include the aristocracy in my current roster of novels waiting to be completed, I think I'll leave this confusion to the rest of you. However, should I one day choose to write a historical fiction piece set in the UK or other location ruled by a monarchy, I shall surely reference this article. <br /><br />Very interesting, Style Maven. No one who hasn't done it appreciates the amount of research that goes into creating a great—and technically correct—story. :-)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-58968358129481115402014-03-26T10:24:44.956-06:002014-03-26T10:24:44.956-06:00I have a similar list to the one Diana referred to...I have a similar list to the one Diana referred to. Of course, I've been studying English history since Grade Six, so it's not a big surprise.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50208897178371140372014-03-26T08:43:45.072-06:002014-03-26T08:43:45.072-06:00I have a list of peerage titles for research on a ...I have a list of peerage titles for research on a book, it is quite entertaining to see who ranks above whom. Thanks for the tip on how to use them properly. We wouldn't want to offend any of their sensibilities.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-78657326635559248322014-03-26T08:39:43.014-06:002014-03-26T08:39:43.014-06:00While there have been many rather colorful titles ...While there have been many rather colorful titles used to reference us, we are most comfortable with His Excellency. Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-31299429976727119122014-03-26T08:21:27.144-06:002014-03-26T08:21:27.144-06:00And then there is the issue of noblesse oblige whi...And then there is the issue of noblesse oblige which is the foundation for real royalty - honorifics be damned. In my pompous opinion (IMPO).Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-9941799834819934932014-03-26T07:06:21.644-06:002014-03-26T07:06:21.644-06:00Consistency, whether in writing or in sauces, is i...Consistency, whether in writing or in sauces, is important. :)The Style Mavennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64312839024979040362014-03-26T07:01:59.780-06:002014-03-26T07:01:59.780-06:00Entirely correct, good sir. ;)Entirely correct, good sir. ;)The Style Mavennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-42101271211466476242014-03-26T05:01:18.148-06:002014-03-26T05:01:18.148-06:00Thanks for this, a useful reminder. Oh how temptin...Thanks for this, a useful reminder. Oh how tempting, though, to rant about the injustice, elitism and class warfare surrounding such titles: another place, another time, perhaps. Just one point, in case of confusion: sir, as a generic, but Sir John for the individual.stuartaken.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695584662320617659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-59359119890562288572014-03-26T04:16:58.358-06:002014-03-26T04:16:58.358-06:00Thank you, dear Style Maven. It appears, though, t...Thank you, dear Style Maven. It appears, though, that one must make the (difficult) call between using the correct style and maintaining consistency. In my book I have many instances in the same paragraph, or even the same sentence, where one character is addressed as "Your Highness" and another character is addressed as "My Lady" or "Milady", which I've chosen to capitalise for the sake of consistency.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.com