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WIP's got a title!

Wow, it feels seriously weird posting something that isn't related to A-Z or a bloghop! I don't know what to do now I don't have any guidance! :p

I'd just like to say, on behalf of Clare and myself, thanks for all the comments on our "dusted off" project! We have spent countless hours talking about it recently, and it will definitely be something we return to, in between our other books, edits etc.

During the A-Z challenge, I finished my WIP, and it is with my CPs right now *wibbles*. I am excited and terrified because this is the first time I've been ready for a real critique, so I'm waiting with very mixed emotions!

To celebrate my achievement of finishing, my friend bought me a super cool present!


Yup, it's a genuine Hermione Granger wand! Sorry the picture quality is rubbish, I took it on my phone, but that doesn't take away from the awesomeness of having my own wand! I've ALWAYS wanted one. If I was offered a HP wand for finishing every MS, I'd probably get a lot more work done lol!

Finally, to the most important piece of news! Those of you who have been following my blog for a while will know that I've been struggling with a title for my soccer WIP. Well, thanks to all of your suggestions, I played around with the words you threw at me, and I finally settled on .... "Game On." I think it works on several levels and of all the ideas I had, that was the one that stuck! Of course, if you all think it's rubbish, please tell me now before I get my front cover sorted lol!


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  1. Laura Clipson8 May 2012 at 12:28

    Great idea for a title! From what I read in your diary entries, it works well :)

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  2. Annalisa Crawford8 May 2012 at 12:39

    Great title. I'm glad you've found one you like!

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  3. Trisha8 May 2012 at 13:26

    I think the title sounds great, and as soon as you said it I could picture the publication announcements! hehe

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  4. Suzi8 May 2012 at 13:28

    Cool title. They are so hard. Sometimes they click for me right away and sometimes I totally struggle.

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  5. Tobi Summers8 May 2012 at 14:01

    Yay, awesome! Sounds like a great title! And that wand is seriously cool.

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  6. Talli Roland8 May 2012 at 14:07

    Ooh, great title! I love it!

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  7. Amy (Limey YA Lit Girl)8 May 2012 at 14:38

    Great title! And well done for getting the WIP done -the end of the first draft is always a great moment, I find ;)

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  8. Darci Cole8 May 2012 at 14:38

    I love the title! Sounds perfect for a soccer book :-) As for the wand, I hope you enjoy it... we got Noble Collection ones and they were really heavy (they have steel rods inside). When my Father-in-law saw them he decided to make us our own! He's a carpenter, so he always has lots of extra wood. We sold a ton of wands at the movie releases... it was fun :-)

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:57

      Ha, awesome! My wand is heavy, surprisingly so!

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  9. Cassie Mae8 May 2012 at 15:12

    Oh my gosh! I've got Hermione's wand too!!!! It was an anniversary present one year. My hubby loves me that much :D

    And I love the title and I can picture the font and everything with a soccer ball as the O. :D

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:51

      Awesome! We should get together and duel! :D

      That's a cool idea, actually! I have another in mind, but that will make an excellent back-up plan!

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  10. jaybird8 May 2012 at 15:13

    Oh my gosh, it's a perfect title, I love it! Best of luck with your new wand, and all of your critiques Kyra.

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  11. Rachel Schieffelbein8 May 2012 at 15:15

    I like it! It has great energy. :) I'm looking forward to seeing your cover!

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:50

      Thanks! I am hoping I will have something to show you really soon - I can't wait!!

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  12. Tara Tyler8 May 2012 at 15:27

    awesome title and super cool gift!

    yay, kyra!

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  13. Emily R. King8 May 2012 at 15:49

    Nice choice! I think it's a great fit! Yay for the collective genius of the blogging world!

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  14. Angela Cothran8 May 2012 at 16:06

    I love it! It's perfect.

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  15. Jennifer Joyce8 May 2012 at 16:16

    From what I've read about your wip, it's a perfect title!

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:48

      Thanks! It fits really well, I'm very happy with it! :D

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  16. Laura Clipson8 May 2012 at 16:22

    There's an award for you on my blog :)

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  17. Anonymous8 May 2012 at 17:00

    Oh wow a Hermonie wand AWESOME!!!
    Game On sounds like a fabulous title. Go Girl!

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  18. Hart Johnson8 May 2012 at 17:59

    Oyh, wicked wand! That's a great congruatulations!!! And I like your title! Good mix of theme fit and provocative!

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:43

      YAY, that's what I was aiming for with the title, I'm glad it works!

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  19. Jaye Robin Brown8 May 2012 at 18:17

    Congratulations and awesome wand! Good friend, too.

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  20. Morgan8 May 2012 at 18:22

    Brilliant! The title TOTALLY fits. I'm excited for you, Kyra! ;)

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  21. Alex J. Cavanaugh8 May 2012 at 18:46

    Game On! Perfect.

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:42

      Thanks! I can't believe something so simple took so long to think of!

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  22. Carrie Butler8 May 2012 at 18:53

    I love your title, Kyra! :D

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  23. Dani8 May 2012 at 19:22

    First off - AWESOMENESS on the wand! *drooled*
    And I'm excited about the title. Sounds perfect. Also, hope your CP's crank out that MS for you so you don't have to wait forever.

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:41

      Lol, even a day seems like forever at the moment! but it's okay, I know they are both very busy ladies - I will just use the time to catch up on the stuff I've been neglecting!

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  24. Jaycee DeLorenzo8 May 2012 at 20:47

    Game on! Love it!

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  25. Michael Offutt, Phantom Reader8 May 2012 at 21:03

    Now use that wand to cast a spell on the publishing world and sell billions of books.

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:39

      Haha, don't think I didn't consider it! ;)

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  26. Unknown8 May 2012 at 21:54

    I like the title for the WIP. Game On sounds perfect for the story. Also, that's a pretty sweet wand.

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  27. Jessica L. Celaya9 May 2012 at 00:20

    Congrats on finishing the wip. Good luck on the feedback. I love getting feedback because it always makes it so much better. Also, the wand is awesome.

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:28

      Thanks! I am looking forward to getting feedback - but it's making me nervous too lol!

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  28. Nicole9 May 2012 at 04:49

    Fun title, and I love the wand!

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  29. Kelley Lynn9 May 2012 at 05:11

    I really like that title. I was at Harry Potter World in Orlando and watched the wand choosing ceremony :) So cool! I'm so jealous you have a wand!!

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:27

      Ahh, I can't wait to go to Harry Potter world! :D I hope I can afford it soon!

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  30. Clare9 May 2012 at 09:52

    I know how you feel without the A-Z and bloghops. I'm not sure what to post any more! LOL

    Oh, that wand is awesome. What a fantastic present.

    And yay for getting a titled sorted. I LOVE it. Perfect for the story.

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  31. Mark Koopmans9 May 2012 at 11:15

    "Game On" sounds great (from someone who grew up with football (AKA soccer :)

    PS... thanks for your comments re. Leigh...she is Da Bomb... but wow, you are up early :)

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:25

      Yay for calling it football, not soccer! ;)

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  32. Christine Rains9 May 2012 at 13:06

    That's a great title! It's fitting. And that's such a cool wand. I have a wand a fellow Harry Potter fan friend carved for me himself.

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:15

      Wow, that's really cool! My friend also had a wand made for her, it was awesome!

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  33. Jenny S. Morris9 May 2012 at 16:13

    I like that title. And congrats on finishing your WIP. So cool. My kids use my husbands drum sticks as wands.

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:14

      Well, drumsticks work as well as anything! :D

      Glad you like the title!

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  34. Hope Roberson9 May 2012 at 17:46

    Not going with "Thigh Trap"? ;) I like Game On, I could totally hear some of your characters saying that. Congrats on finishing it and sending it off to your cp's!

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:14

      Lmao, Thigh Trap was my favourite suggestion! ;)

      Thanks, Hope!

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  35. Rebecca Bradley9 May 2012 at 17:51

    OOOOH I want that wand!!! I didn't know you could get actual wands. I definitely need one.

    I like Game On. It sounds like a perfect title for a soccer book.

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:12

      Thanks!

      Yup, I think you can pretty much get anyone's wand from the books!

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  36. ~Sia McKye~9 May 2012 at 18:38

    Oh, I'm jealous! Love the wand. If I could, I'm thinking a visit with Haggert would be a cool reward.

    Game On, I like it. :-)

    Crits. They're hard to wait for. I hate the red ink, although we always need constructive crits to be better. First the reading of the crits, applying scotch, then employing them--at first so overwhelming. Then you get into the stride and move right along.

    Congrats on finishing the wip.

    Sia McKye OVER COFFEE

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:12

      I am literally bouncing with nervousness over my crits at the moment!

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  37. Jackie9 May 2012 at 18:44

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  38. Jackie9 May 2012 at 18:46

    OOPS! Let's try this again.

    LOVE the title!

    CP's are lifesavers. I don't know what I'd do without mine. :D There. That's better. LOL

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:11

      Lol, glad you like the title!

      Yes, CPs are wonderful!

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  39. Jennifer Lane9 May 2012 at 19:42

    Hi Kyra! Game On is a great choice. What a relief to decide on a title, huh?

    Thanks so much for reading my short story Swim Recruit! I really appreciate it. ;)

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    1. Kyra Lennon10 May 2012 at 13:10

      Yes, it's a HUGE relief! :D

      You're welcome, I enjoyed it!

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  40. Leigh Covington10 May 2012 at 04:51

    NO WAY! Oh my gosh, where did she get that wand? You know I'm going to go google it right now to find out where to get one, right?! That's the coolest present EVER!!!

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  41. Cherie Reich10 May 2012 at 15:11

    That wand is awesome! I think I would work faster too for a wand. Of course, it would be even cooler if it really worked. ;)

    That's awesome about your WiP title. I like it. :)

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    1. Kyra Lennon11 May 2012 at 09:17

      Lol, yes! I wonder if I can cast spells to get people to buy my book! ;)

      Thanks Cherie!

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  42. Small Town Shelly Brown10 May 2012 at 18:24

    That is like the perfect kind of reward for writing goals. Something that inspires the imagination!

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  43. Mina Burrows11 May 2012 at 15:22

    That is an amazing super cool present! Congratulations!

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  44. Elizabeth Seckman13 May 2012 at 04:17

    I think the title is as awesome as your cool new wand!

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  45. Catherine Noble13 May 2012 at 22:16

    "Game On" is perfect, Kyra! :) I'm sure you won't need to use your wand to work your magic on your CPs!

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