Questions about Fish's Other Book
Because some of you on The Midnight Dancers post below are asking about the partially-written book starring Fish, I'm going to post a new topic for this and repeat some of the questions already asked.
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regina doman wrote:
I do have a partially written book about Fish that takes place before Waking Rose begins, but Rose is barely in it. Plus I've used Fish as a minor character in a draft of another unpublished book. But right now, there's no other book in the works with lots of Rose and Fish.
Joanna wrote:
Hi, I had a question, but it's not about Midnight Dancers, but I hope you won't mind answering it. I was just wondering which fairy tale the book about Fish is based on? I can't think of many fairy tales where a prince is the main charecter. Is it the Prince and the Pauper, or is it a fariy tale without royalty as the main charecters? Thanks, Joanna F.
September 3, 2007 3:52 PM
regina doman said...
Hmm, I think I might have to make you guess that. If it helps, Fish does not take the role of a "prince" in this tale. He's just a common servant.
Joanna wrote:
I'm so sorry I didn't clarify what story I was asking about. What I meant to ask was whether Faithful Johannes was the tale that Fish's partially written book is based on. Then if it wasn't, if Fish's story is based on a more well known story. Sorry about the mistake, Joanna F.
regina doman said....
Ah, now I see and understand! No, it's not Faithful Johannes (or The Prince and the Pauper, which is actually a novel by Mark Twain, not a fairy tale). I would say it is a more well-known fairy tale.
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regina doman wrote:
I do have a partially written book about Fish that takes place before Waking Rose begins, but Rose is barely in it. Plus I've used Fish as a minor character in a draft of another unpublished book. But right now, there's no other book in the works with lots of Rose and Fish.
Joanna wrote:
Hi, I had a question, but it's not about Midnight Dancers, but I hope you won't mind answering it. I was just wondering which fairy tale the book about Fish is based on? I can't think of many fairy tales where a prince is the main charecter. Is it the Prince and the Pauper, or is it a fariy tale without royalty as the main charecters? Thanks, Joanna F.
September 3, 2007 3:52 PM
regina doman said...
Hmm, I think I might have to make you guess that. If it helps, Fish does not take the role of a "prince" in this tale. He's just a common servant.
Joanna wrote:
I'm so sorry I didn't clarify what story I was asking about. What I meant to ask was whether Faithful Johannes was the tale that Fish's partially written book is based on. Then if it wasn't, if Fish's story is based on a more well known story. Sorry about the mistake, Joanna F.
regina doman said....
Ah, now I see and understand! No, it's not Faithful Johannes (or The Prince and the Pauper, which is actually a novel by Mark Twain, not a fairy tale). I would say it is a more well-known fairy tale.
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~Mae
Could it possibly be Cinderella, only with a boy being the main charecter?
If not, I'm guessing it is a Grimms' tale though, right?
Joanna F.
Thanks and God Bless,
Mary
Q: Could the fairy tale possibly be Cinderella? Or Cinder-fellow?
A: No, it's not Cinderella (actually, I really don't care for that story! Besides, *everyone* does it).
Q: If not, I'm guessing it is a Grimms' tale though, right?
A: Yes. Love the Brothers' Grimm, mainly for their simple bluntness.
Q: Is it based on the fairy tale "The Brave Little Tailor"?
A: No, but I do love that story.
Q: You said that it takes place before Waking Rose. Is it before The Shadow of the Bear as well?
A: No, it takes place between Black as Night and Waking Rose.
Q: Also, is the book about Kateri and Alex based on a fairytale?
A: Yes, but not a Grimm's tale. I'll have to start another topic for that one!
Q: Is Helene involved?
A: Aha!
Though I'm still not sure that I won't change her name...
Q: I was just wondering if you have ever considered writing a second book about Rose and Fish based on the fairytale Beauty and the Beast. And having it be about Rose helping Fish through his inner struggles since she is whole and beautiful while Fish feels broken and ugly.
A: You know, you are the second person who's suggested that. I don't know, I might have to start considering it... The main problem I see with the story is that the plot of Beauty and the Beast really does turn on the fact that the Beast is a complete unknown to Beauty, whereas of course, Fish is not an unknown to Rose: by the end of Waking Rose, she knows him pretty well. But I'll keep thinking about it. (BTW this interim book is *not* based on Beauty and the Beast, to be clear.)
Q: I'm not sure how you can answer this, but if it's a book about Fish, that takes place before Waking Rose, how can the ending be happy?
A: You're right, it is a much darker book than Waking Rose, and doesn't have as strong a happy ending, but I like to think that it's satisfying. It mainly works because, as I said, Fish is not in the role of the "prince/hero" in the story (although he is still a main character).
It's actually a pretty creepy fairy tale/story. (Just as Snow White is actually a pretty creepy fairy tale: thank God for the dwarves, or it would be really black!)
BTW The fairy tale for Fish's Other Book is NOT an obscure one. You have all heard of it.
~S.P.~
Maybe I am not up on my Grimm fairytales, but I am having a mental block on thinking up more tales, that have not already been guessed, that involve a servant character and of which "everyone" has heard . Wait, is the servant character part of the fairytale Fish's story is based on?
So, just to be clear, Helene, or the equivalent of her character with a different name, will be in Fish's story. Correct? Does Fish's story have any sort of working title?
Oh, and I saw that someone suggested that you could write another story about Fish and Rose based off of "Beauty and the Beast." I thought that was interesting because in my Grimm Fairytale collection, that story is called "Winter Rose." Not sure how well that would actually work though.
Lastly, when I read that you might one day write another book continuing Fish and Rose's story as a married couple, I was so excited! That would be so wonderful! 'A dream come true...'
Arianna C.
Thanks and God Bless, Mary
~Mae ;)
Hansel and Gretel?
The Frog Prince?
Rumpelstiltskin? (I know someone guessed this for Kateri's book, but you didn't say this one wasn't from it!)
Can't wait to see your answers!
Thanks for sharing such art with us...
God bless,
Claire and Sarah
Q: Is fish's tale 'the ugly duckling'?
A: No. I think that would be a little silly...
Q: i love the arabian nights stories... it'd be great if you did a modern story with one of them... maybe steven's???
A: I love those stories too! But Fish's story is not from the Arabian Nights (still keeping Steven in mind ... he might be in this book, btw... would be a nice place to put him).
Q:In Black as Night they talked alot about through the looking glass and alice in wonderland... are you ever going to write a story using that?
A: I don't think so. But I do love Lewis Carroll and I've thought of doing a real-life story of his life...someday!
Q: will it be kateri's and alex's???
A: Alas, no.
Q: Hmm...could it be Jack and the Beanstalk??
A: That would be interesting! But no.
Q: I think I have it!! Is it Aladin???
A: No.
Q: Is it "The Three Snake Leaves", "Puss in Boots","The Frog King" (a.k.a. The Frog Prince) or "The Riddle"?
A: No. No. No. No. Some of these are too obscure. (You HAVE heard of this one.)
Q: I am having a mental block on thinking up more tales, that have not already been guessed, that involve a servant character and of which "everyone" has heard . Wait, is the servant character part of the fairytale Fish's story is based on?
A: Yes. The servant character is only a minor character in this fairy tale. Yet he/she plays an imnportant role...
Q: Just to be clear, Helene, or the equivalent of her character with a different name, will be in Fish's story. Correct?
A: Yes. She is the main character, but not the title character.
Q: Does Fish's story have any sort of working title?
A: Um, no. I'm actually having trouble with that part...
Q: Is the fairytale for Fish's book The Fisherman and his wife, with Fish as the fish, who is also an enchanted prince?
A: Ooh, that's an INTERESTING idea. But no!
Q: Hansel and Gretel?
A: No.
Rumpelstiltskin? (I know someone guessed this for Kateri's book, but you didn't say this one wasn't from it!)
A: Claire and Sarah, you got it! RUMPLESTILSKIN is its name!
(Well, at least that's the name of the fairy tale the book will be based on!)
Good job everyone!
So, does this story involve blackmail? *wiggles her eyebrows*
the most annoying fan in the world
S.P.
Thanks, Joanna F.
Thanks for thinking up some fun ways to help us all "bide the time" until the next book comes out. ;) =) :O)
God bless!
A: Of a sort... (*wiggling brows back*)
Q: The villain is Freet right?
A: Of course it can't be. Mr. Freet is in jail. (And if he had been up to something else nasty, you can be sure it would have been mentioned in the courtroom scene in Waking Rose.)
Q: I'm guessing Fish is going to play the part of the mesenger who hears Rumplestilskin singing, right?
A: Astute guess!
Q: Do you have any idea when Fish's book might come out?
A: I'm going to guess ... 2009? (I know, you all hate me now...)
Thanks, Joanna F.
A: Oh, definitely. But I can't tell you much more.
Q: Is there going to be spinning straw into gold in your story?
A: Not literally. Again, can't say more (especially because I am working on that part).
Thanks again!!
Thanks, Joanna F.
A: Definitely.
Q: Also, will Bear and Blanche also have small apperences like Rose will?
A: Most likely.
Q:Finally, will most of the story take place New York because I believe that is where you had mentioned he met Helene?
A: I believe so. I think the story will take place at NYU, but to tell the truth, I'm not entirely settled on this...
the formerly most annoying fan :)
P.S. Congrats on your soon to be new addition to the family!!
A: No. Not sure.
I was wondering about the cover of the book. Will Fish's face be on the cover, or will it be Helene's? I hope it's Fish because Bear, Blanche, and Rose all have their faces on books, and I hope Fish is not left out.
Thanks, Joanna F.
I'm not sure if you are looking for a song for any of your books, but the song "I Have a Dream" by ABBA is a very pretty song. I thought it could be kind of cool since it mentions fairytales in it.
Just thought I'd let you know,
Joanna F.
Can't wait for this new book! (And all the other new ones. I am a HUGE fan!)
God Bless!
Once again, it is a country soung,but definately a "Classic".
God Bless!
"Rose" (my confirmation name:)
"Bless The Broken Road"
I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
[Chorus:]
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
[Chorus]
Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.
I thought that overall, the lyrics were quite apropos. Just a thought.