BRAND NEW CONTEST!
First, an update on RAJMUND, who’s still sitting in the #1 Dark Fantasy spot at Fictionwise.com with JABRIL #3 and RAPHAEL #4. That might change later this week, but for now it’s holding.
UPDATE: RAPHAEL has triumphed over JABRIL once again, resuming his position at #3, while JABRIL is #4. 😀
And there’s a new 5-Star review on Amazon, too, which I’m particularly happy about, because the last one before that . . . well, let’s just say there WERE definitely things the reader liked. Don’t get me wrong, I want honest reviews, but I’m honest enough to admit I like the good reviews better!! LOL
And now for the new contest, which I’m calling Name That BAR!
SOPHIA (Book 4) takes place North of Seattle, Washington, very close to the Canadian border. The setting of the story is mostly forest, but there’s a bar along a paved highway that figures prominently in the story. I haven’t been able to come up with a name for this bar. I’ve just been calling it NAME (all caps – so I can Find/Replace it later.)
The book is nearly finished. I’m writing the last chapter and I still don’t have a name. So, I decided to let my readers come up with one for me. I’ve provided a description of the bar below. The winner gets recognition in the Acknowledgements of SOPHIA, plus an autographed copy of the book. And my undying gratitude, because I’ve got nuthin!
I will select the name. This will be a purely subjective choice with me as the only judge. Once I’ve chosen the name, it is mine, and the winner releases any and all proprietary interests in said name. By entering the contest, you agree to the above conditions.
You can enter as many names as you want, the more the better!
So, if you’re interested, here are the particulars of the bar …
As I mentioned, it’s located along a two-lane paved highway, which is sort of a back route between Seattle and the state of Idaho. It’s not well traveled, for the most part, although it does get big trucks from the lumber industry. The bar itself is surrounded on three sides by forest, the fourth side faces the highway. The interior is dark and smells of sweat and beer, no music but a juke box.
The patrons of this bar are very rough and largely male, many employed in logging. Most women know to avoid the place. Fights are common and they frequently end up with someone bleeding and/or being driven to the nearest hospital/clinic which is a good three hour drive.
So that’s it. The contest will run through the end of September. After that, I’ll study the names and pick the winner by October 15.
Come up with something good, okay?! 🙂
I’m going back to SOPHIA now. One more big scene and then it’s wrapping up the story time … and Duncan, mustn’t forget Duncan.
DBR
The Frost Bar – ie Robert Frost two roads… Woods
The “Buzz Saw”, for all the loggers that show up there.
How about calling the bar “No-Where”? Good metaphor for where life sometimes seems to aim; a place for a drink & a remote location. (Of course if you have shifters, it should be No-Were!)
oooohhhh what a fun contest. Ok lets see. End of the Road, The Pit, Tree Side Tavern, Backbreaker, The Swinging Axe, Widowmaker and of you could always go the simple name route like Rand’s or Bob’s Bar. I’ll be back if I can come up with anything else.
The bar name could be the Rough Riders, the End of the Road, Rough Road Bar, Lumber Bar, Middle of No Where Bar.
Tore923@aol.com
Can hardly wait for “Sophia”. God, I love alpha women. I hope she has some, if not more, of Cyn’s qualities. Your books are delicious and exciting. Thought you might consider “Axemen” as a name for your tavern lost in the wilderness.
So here are a few more, I’m thinking somthing rough and hard and seedy.
“Stagger Inn”
“The Bar”
“Hair of the Dog”
“The Wet Spot”
“Jackhammers”
“The Bleeding Wolf”
In the spirit of the location of the bar well here goes………Timber;Loggers;Ball Breakers;Truckers.
Thanks this was fun.
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“The Spotted Owl”…sure to rattle the Loggers
I have lived in logging country for forty years – the trucks are big and the logs are huge – I think you should name it the “Long Haul Bar” – truckers would appreciate that.
A way-station for them to “wet their whistle”.
how about the ball and chainless – since no women go there? or the spotted owl – being that it’s logger country & all?
k_sunshine1977 at yahoo dot com
Now I’m on a roll – thought of a few more (this is fun!
The Rusty Hub
The Heavy Load
The Outpost
Hoodoo Bar (my fave)
Oh wow! These bar names everyone is tossing around are priceless. Here are mine:
Loggerheads
Hooligan’s
B.S. (beer & shots)
Dangerous Dot’s Dive (had to get my name in there somehow)
I’ve always been partial to The Slaughtered Lamb. Which, for those who don’t know, is the pub from American Werewolf in London.
These come to mind:
Halfway House
Lumber Jacks
Y’all are killing me with these names! Some of them are too funny. I’m not even going to bother submitting a name as these already beat anything I could come up with.
Oh, come on, Joyce. Give it a whirl!!
Okay, I cheated and Googled logging terms, here a few of my favorites:
Beaver Tail
Gin Pole
Misery Whip
Widow Maker
Woodpecker
You can find all kinds of crazy ones here:
http://www.puresimplicity.net/~heviarti/Logging_Terms.html
You would think a place like that might not have much of an original name… just be a straightforward kind of place to what it is.
Pints, Shooters, etc. or more sneaky… Alibi, Hideaway
Fights, loggers, vamps & mystery…how about
The Devil’s Elbow
sounds like a place i’d stop for a bite!!!
another thought! Keeping with the ever so sweaty sex…. & we likes!! alot
Woody’s Halfway Inn
or
The Eager Beaver
all puns intended. lol
Pine Sap Saloon, Sappy’s for short.
The names “Forest, Forest..Dump”
I am usually creative but …..man, I am struggling. My husband even keeps shouting out names but he’s stuck on names like the treehouse 🙂 So let me see…
Backwoods bar
Hidey Hole
Woods Hallow
The Pines
The Hallow
……………………More later….
Deadwood
I have more.
Crosscut or Crosscuts
Beaver Hollow
Beaver
Beaver Notch
Planks or The Plank
Splinters
Hardwoods
Woodshot
Wood Lane
and more
Cutters
Tree End
Tree Bend
Tree Lane
Wrong Tree
Crank
Fire Wood
Woods
Ok, I have to focus on work but before I do heres more
Slugs
Cutty’s Bar and Grill or Cutty’s Inn or just Cutty’s
Splinters
Buckeye
Reds
Cockwood (this one makes me smile)
Woodlands
The Black Willow
Drunken Bear
The Jake Brake
Boondocks
Scuzi’s
Deadcoon
IDK……maybe I need to get out of the forest before I can’t find my way back. 🙂
“Lost Boys Bar”
“Lock n’ Load Bar”
“Howlers”
Well here goes nothing…Several names came to mind so I’ll post them all:
Raven’s Nest
Endless Bounty
Drop in Saloon
The Forgotten Inn
No Boundaries Saloon
Dare Inn
Drop In Saloon
Eagle’s Lair
Raven’s Haven
The Crossing
Lion’s Den
Barely There
Dead End Saloon
This was fun…hope one of these hit the mark.
Cindy
“Tanked”
Wonder if you could go in the direction of the bar owners last name…like a True Blood Merlots(sp?) thing????????
i love a little irony, so how about something like
Sweetie’s or Mom’s?
“The Woodshed”
Wow, there are some fantastic suggestions! How about Scruffy Mac’s or even Slutty Mac’s?
As an Aussie who has seen some pretty basic pubs (or bars) here andin the outback – I’ve come up with a few names:
Back o’Beyond Bar or BBB
Rough Cut Bar
Last Shot Bar
Wild Side Bar
Black Stump Bar
Feelin’ Lucky Bar
The Angry Tattoo or TAT
Pumped Bar
Howler’s Bar
Hi DB,
I just wanted to tell how much I love your Vampires in America series. I’ve read all three volumes. Rajmund was absolutely terrific! I have to say that Rafael is still my fav! I love Rafael and Cyn together. WOW! WHAT A SIZZLING HOT COUPLE! I can’t wait for Sophia to be released! You’ve got me so hooked DB!
Ok so here are a few suggestions – nothing special but I thought I’d give it a shot:
“Howl at the Moon”
“The Bloodhound”
“Bar Zero”
“The Sub-zero Bar”
“The Smokey Bar”
“Wanted Dead or Alive Bar”
“The Hangmen Bar”
“Hardknocks Bar”
“Tough Enuff Bar”
That’s it for now. 😉
Warmest Regards,
Gigi
Thank you, Gigi!
You are so welcome! I apologize for the typos. lol 😉
September22-2010-12:06pm
Some names that come to mind,
The Liquidamber
The Shade Tree
The Homage
TheBackwoods
The Rain Check
The Back Log
The Sit Down
The Haven
The Rainy Day
The Bigfoot
No Name Bar
I live in Colo,and we really have a town that is called No Name
Forgot one
The Ambersap
Thought of a couple more names before I hit
the hay
Rough Sawn Bar
Twisted Plank
Band Saw Bar
Cross Cut
Sanctuary
Good night to you all, and have a great day tomorrow
Styx’s
U-Cut
The Broad Axe
The Iron Axe
The Sawmill
The Log Dog
a few more!!
Logger Knots Saloon
The Junction Bar or The Last Junction
The Tater Patch (close to idaho)
Trunks & Drunks (lol)
Wrong Way Saloon
Wrong Turn Bar
Turn Around Lounge
Red Beards Bar
Tramps N Scamps Saloon (my fav)
or
Tramp N Scamps Saloon
ok brain freeze settin in. TTFN!!
I’ve Got It!!!
Yogi’s (no Boo Boo)
I have more
S.O.B’s
BlackBear
MoJo’s
Split Wood
WildFire
Okay , here I go again…..
Wooden City
The Bluemoon
The WOODY PECKER
Black&Blue Saloon
Gears Grill
Spankeys
Scratchy Bob’s
Roots Whiskey
Lickher Chips
5 O’clock Shadow
STUMPS
Rippers
…….that’s it for now………
A few more
Hemlock
Evergreen
The Nest
Skidders
Woodlot
My Bar
The Brewery
(why not) the Juke box
Maggie’s Bar 🙂
Scuffy’s
“Shur Shot Saloon”
“Rim Fire”
“Nitro’s”
“Slugs”
I’m looking at my DH’s antique rifle shell boxes for inspiration.
The Mill
The Den
Back Road
Night Owl
The Ash Pit
The Get Away
Wasteland
The Tree House
The Refuge
At Home Bar
Down Home Bar
Lucky’s
Drips-n-Drafts
Thirsty Veins
Butchers
Alcove
Salty Neck
Witches Brew
Salty’s
Blood Bone
Red Veins
The Wooden Stake
Silver Bullet
Blood Drop
Antlers
Rats Tail
Crows Nest
Woodhinge
Vipers
Cobras
Riftraff
Rest Stop
The Shop
Menagerie
Bear Paw
Pawpaw
Deadfall
Red Barn
Maple Leaf
Eagle’s Nest
The Rescue
Pine Door
Pine Grove
Pine Bough
Waterhog
The Resin Dog
The Cabin
Dancing Bear
Man House
Watering Hole
Acorn
The Oaks
The Fall
Kick Around
Root Cellar
In keeping with Halloween coming up thought of a few names
Vamp’s Camp
Hair of the were
Bloody Shot
The Mist
Fang’s
The Cript
Dorian’s
The Cellar
Old Hag
Ghoul’s&Ghost’s
The Goblin
Mistic Bar
Fountain Of Youth
Cavern
Predators
Ipswich
Evil Eye
Talisman
The Charm
Essence
The Drauger’s
Shifter’s
The Full Moon
Magical Bar
Dragon Pit
Thank you for the contest , had a lot of fun and a lot of lol moments 🙂
Tiger’s Den
Broken Boys Inn
Heathen’s Heaven
The Bunkhouse
Coyote Hole
This is a logging term that refers to a larger than normal hole for placing a powder charge. Sounds like the patrons could be…I gotta’ say it…explosive.
My last ditch effort ……..
The Boneyard
The Den Tree
Tricky Dick’s
The Hobo Log Tavern
The Landing
The Ale Canopy
“Hell’s Bells”