It's Name That Character Time!
First off, I have to say WOW and thank you to everyone who entered out contest. This is so exciting! Feel free to let your friends know about the giveaway and about Amish Hearts. We'll be taking entries until the contest ends, so if you haven't had a chance to enter, you're not too late! This is a lot of fun for us, and we love reading your comments!
Now its time to name that character! Last year I held a contest to name a character in An Honest Love. The winning name was Ester, who is Gabriel and Moriah's first child and Velda's sister. You can read more about them in An Honest Love. I loved getting everyone's suggestions and invite you to name another character, this time in the second book of the Mysteries of Middlefield series, my tween series. Here's a little character sketch:
_____ is ten years old and lives in Paradise, Pennsylvania. She comes to live with her cousin Rebekah in Middlefield for the school year. She's shy and quiet, but has an inner strength that emerges when Rebekah's curiosity gets the best of her and she's knee deep in trouble.
If you'd like to enter the contest, comment on this post with your name suggestion. The winner will receive a copy of An Amish Gathering, plus have their name in my acknowledgements page for the upcoming book (this is totally optional, if the winner would rather not have a mention, that's fine too.) I'll announce the winner next week.
Thanks for playing!
kathy
Now its time to name that character! Last year I held a contest to name a character in An Honest Love. The winning name was Ester, who is Gabriel and Moriah's first child and Velda's sister. You can read more about them in An Honest Love. I loved getting everyone's suggestions and invite you to name another character, this time in the second book of the Mysteries of Middlefield series, my tween series. Here's a little character sketch:
_____ is ten years old and lives in Paradise, Pennsylvania. She comes to live with her cousin Rebekah in Middlefield for the school year. She's shy and quiet, but has an inner strength that emerges when Rebekah's curiosity gets the best of her and she's knee deep in trouble.
If you'd like to enter the contest, comment on this post with your name suggestion. The winner will receive a copy of An Amish Gathering, plus have their name in my acknowledgements page for the upcoming book (this is totally optional, if the winner would rather not have a mention, that's fine too.) I'll announce the winner next week.
Thanks for playing!
kathy
Posted by Kathleen Fuller at 1/27/2010 7:30 PM 
Categories: Mysteries of Middlefield, Kathleen Fuller
Tags: Barbara Cameron Kathleen Fuller Amy Clipston Beth Wiseman
Categories: Mysteries of Middlefield, Kathleen Fuller
Tags: Barbara Cameron Kathleen Fuller Amy Clipston Beth Wiseman
Elizabeth, Beth, Bethany, Deborah, Anne.
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I've always been partial to the German name "Beate". It means blessed.
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The name Rachel seems like it would fit well.
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I like the name Amanda or Mandy for short.
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I think the name for your new character should be Naomi.
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Name Suggestion: Grace Ann
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Crystal is ten years old and lives in Paradise, PA
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I would like to name the little girl "Barbara Ellen" for my sister who lived in Middlefield for many years and drove taxi for the Amish in the area. My sister Barbara is almost 86 now and lives in Avon Park, FL.
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Her name is Katie.
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My suggestion for the character is Levina. It may not be a common Amish name but When I read the character sketch my mind immediately went to ashy little Amish girl I knew. Her name was Levina.
Can't wait to read the new book.
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I think her name should be Rose...because she has a beauty hidden inside of her that blossoms as she grows and matures.
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Abby
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Hi Kathleen, I love these contest they are so much fun, and it is always fun to win also ;~), so I just keep trying, but the real winning is just enjoying your book, they are Fantastic, thanks for the enjoyment
Gods Blessings
Lois
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The first thing that popped into my head was Bethany. So there ya go!
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Hi Kathleen I just finished writing to you about how fun the contest are and I forgot to give you the name I thought would be good,
silly Me, the name is Leah
Thanks again Lois
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Hello Kathleen, Love reading all your books and really enjoy this site. I think the name Ruby Rose would be just beautiful for your new book. Keep up the great writing and God Bless each of you. Love, Jane
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Annalise...German meaning Gracious, Consecrated to God. And I just thought it was really pretty!
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Two names I love (my daughters names!) are Cassandra & Analicia Lora. Another name - Retha. Retha was a dear friend of mine who was raised Amish but left at age 18. Last yr. she was dying of breast cancer & went back to her Amish home in Ohio when she was near the end of her life.
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I think the name should be Ada or Rose or Faye
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I was one of the people who suggested the name Esther, my grandmother's name- who was of Dunkard background in PA. My suggestion for a child would be Dorothea- another old fashioned Mennonite name (happens to have been my mother's name). I can hardly wait to get your next book. I now preorder all my books!!!
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I think you should call her Skylar. I would LOVE to win the book.
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I think that a good name would be "Mary" after Jesus' mother. She had a quiet strength and experienced a lot of trouble.
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I would choose Hannah.
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How fun! Of course my first thought was my daughter's name Marley, but I also thought of the name Addie.
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Lydia, I like this name.
Thank you from Denise.
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Good Evening Kathleen, I think the name Rhoda Ann would be nice. It would be an honor for anyone if they win to get their name published in the book, I know I would surly be honored if I win.. The best of luck to each one of us and God's Blessing's to all..
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How about the name LIESE, a German name short for Elisabeth. A source of quiet strength for her family.
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Kathy, I like Emily for the character's name. Thanks for asking for reader input!
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Kathleen, I like Lois thought of the name Leah, but I also liked the name, Sarah, as I often think of shy girls being named that.
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I would like to suggest Jessicia, after my own granddughter who is very shy, but has her own inner strength and no matter how hard things have been for her since her daddy left them when she was little smiles. she is eager to help anyone and is a straight A student for the past 5 ys, and won a special award last year for being the most helpful and courteous student and always smiling and they nicknamed her"Smiley" she was so surprised and they gave her a $50.00 savings bond. I just thought she sounded sort of like your character.
thank you and best wishes with the book can't wait to read it! God bless,
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The award Jessicia won last yr was the Martha Hinson award named for a little girl who was so kind and helpful at their school and always smiled too, and was killed a few yrs ago and because she was so sweet they made a memorial for her, and we were so horored that my granddaughter was selected for it.. thank you for letting me share this.. Have a good day, and know you are in my thoughts and prayers always,
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Lizzie is ten years old.
I love all your stories!
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Hi Kathleen the first name that came to mind is Hannah i also like the name Heather i don't know if this is a Amish name or not but i always like the name Heather i have another name that comes to mind and that is La Nora. I love the books and keep them coming.
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I love the name GRACELYN or Gracie for short!
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When I read your blog the 1st name that came to mind was Bena. I have only heard it once when speaking to some amish friends of my mother-in-law in New Wilmington Pa. I think its pretty and different. Cant wait to read your new books!
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I would like to give the name Susie for the 10 year old girl, Thanks for doing fun contest like this. Its really fun .
Thanks,
Connie
Juzona@aol.com
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I would like to see her named Robyn. It is a German name and it goes so well with Rebekah. Thank you ladies so much for all the time you put into your books that are so enjoyable to read.
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Hello...here's a nice name that I have heard in an Amish fiction book before. "Annelise or Analisa" they both mean "gracious & centered around God".
I hope you like it?
Blessings, CarolG
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I think her name should be Ezra.
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I just love the name Elizabeth Grace
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Her name is Emily Anne. She lives in Paradise, PA
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I have never seen my actual name which is-Deborah and thought that would be good, or Laura is good, she was my best friend in grade school through high school.
Debbie
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I remember a very quiet and shy 10 year old with the prettiest red hair and her name was Elizabeth...Yep...that was me!!!
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I'd like her name to be Willow. A willow is shy... hides behind its leaves, but has a quiet strength.
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Alyssa or Hope. when I was expecting my daughter, Alyssa Hope, the pregnacy was rough. I sat down one day and a televangelist was on tv. He said he had one word for those us going through a stuggle. HOPE. Hold On and Pray Expectantly. I have held onto that Hope for almost 16 years!!
What a fun contest! Thanks for allowing me to enter!
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I love the name Naomi Rose. That was the name of one of the little girls who was killed in the Nickel Mines school shooting. She was 6 at the time so she'd be 10 now. What a tribute it would be for her to be the characters name!
Respectfully,
Kathy Hardy
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