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Monday, August 12, 2013

What's In a Name?


This summer my husband and I bought a new car.  The dealer who sold us our new car could have sold ice to Old Man Winter. He was that personable. And he was clever. Very clever.

Within minutes of introducing himself, he told a short humorous story about the nickname his nephew gave him and why. As a result of that story, we had a way to remember his name. Plus, by sharing an inside family joke, he made us feel like family.

Part of me wanted to say, "I know what you just did." But I refrained from bursting his bubble. 

As a result of his sales tactics, I've been thinking about how I can introduce my name to readers in such a way they won't forget my name when they're at the bookstore. 

Lisa Wells. It's not a hard name to remember. But that doesn't matter. We live in a society where we're not asked to remember much. But I want readers to remember the name Lisa Wells when they enter a bookstore. I want them to walk to the W's and grab the book by Lisa Wells off the shelf. 

So - here is what I came up with. Imagine dinner bells are ringing, and it is time to go inside to eat your favorite pizza. 

Lisa rhymes with Pizza            Wells rhymes with Bells.


Pizza Bells / Lisa Wells
Pizza Bells / Lisa Wells
Pizza Bells / Lisa Wells

What is a way readers can remember your name?