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Rebecca Ross:
How did you come up with the realm names?
Rebecca Ross
I don't remember how I came up with "Valenia." It was patiently waiting in my imagination, and it just came to me at the right moment.
But Maevana...I remember going through a list of favorite names, hoping to find one to spark the name of the Queen's Realm. And I came across the name "Maeve." And I was like, "how can I transform this into a realm name?"
I played around with it a little and it was probably something like this:
"Maeve...land...no, no that's not it...Mae something...Maevannia...no, that's way too much...um...van...vana....Maevevanna...wait, Maevana. Yep. That's the one."
At least, it was something like that. Lots of scribbles on paper before I figured it out. ;)
But Maevana...I remember going through a list of favorite names, hoping to find one to spark the name of the Queen's Realm. And I came across the name "Maeve." And I was like, "how can I transform this into a realm name?"
I played around with it a little and it was probably something like this:
"Maeve...land...no, no that's not it...Mae something...Maevannia...no, that's way too much...um...van...vana....Maevevanna...wait, Maevana. Yep. That's the one."
At least, it was something like that. Lots of scribbles on paper before I figured it out. ;)
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Gia Mae
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Rebecca Ross:
Hi Rebecca! I’m a huge fan from Puerto Rico and trying to make it as an author, you have been my inspiration! I really would like to ask you, how do you come up with the names for… basically everything? Did you make them up or do you do some research to see which type of names suit your character/realm? And second, what tips would you give new writers wishing to publish their work? Hope all is well <33
Hawraa
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Rebecca Ross:
Hii Miss Ross, a huge fan here, read TQR more than four times each. I know you've already been asked about the possibility of expanding this duology, and I'm familiar with your unfortunate reply, but another thought always lingers inside my head, so I had to ask. Is there a possibility for a novella? I would give anything for another Maevana related story. I might already know the answer, but I still hope. Thank youu
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