tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post1164186597648818388..comments2024-03-12T21:28:10.242-04:00Comments on That's Another Story: Finding a Good TitleAndrea Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-14991498292057824882010-09-07T08:17:43.092-04:002010-09-07T08:17:43.092-04:00Mysterious is a good way to describe a lot of the ...Mysterious is a good way to describe a lot of the writing process, Laura! The right title is important to me, even though I know it may get changed later.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-76894595055905766942010-09-06T08:18:46.839-04:002010-09-06T08:18:46.839-04:00Titles are hard but so important! Sometimes, I get...Titles are hard but so important! Sometimes, I get a title but put more effort into it later. It's a mysterious process, for sure.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-21320678132842687182010-09-05T16:58:12.452-04:002010-09-05T16:58:12.452-04:00Mediea, I usually have my title pretty early in th...Mediea, I usually have my title pretty early in the process too. The fact that it's not so easy this time has me a little worried. Maybe it will be the last thing I write too, Marcia. Your comments about retitling (is that a word?) are interesting!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-58941071087592170492010-09-04T22:29:56.889-04:002010-09-04T22:29:56.889-04:00I come up with a title early on. It's either ...I come up with a title early on. It's either the first thing or it comes to me when I'm outlining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-29171491597567621312010-09-04T15:50:04.875-04:002010-09-04T15:50:04.875-04:00I have one of two experiences with titles: either ...I have one of two experiences with titles: either a title is there from the very beginning, wedded to the premise, or it's the last, last, last thing I write before submission. Nothing moderate with titles. It seems to go about 50% each way. Interestingly, my published books have been retitled during the pub process also about 50% of the time.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-12211787448888648842010-09-04T14:54:49.448-04:002010-09-04T14:54:49.448-04:00Wow - thanks for all the great ideas about finding...Wow - thanks for all the great ideas about finding a title!<br /><br />Car, you make me laugh, I love "Insert Brilliant Title Here." Maybe that will work for dialogue, scene descriptions, plot devices too? <br /><br />I am getting kind of attached to Novel #4, though. It will be hard to let it go, when I do manage to stumble across something a little more meaningful. Kate, I hope it won't take me 10 years!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-52643177553595505222010-09-03T19:08:42.628-04:002010-09-03T19:08:42.628-04:00I can never come up with a good title until I'...I can never come up with a good title until I'm almost done with revisions and even then they don't really speak to me. Usually my working title is "Current Project" or "YA Project #3" -- I know so sad!<br /><br />Don't stress yourself too much about it though. A lot of my published writer friends say that their titles change at least 80% of the time.<br /><br />But good luck, you may just stumble across a beauty of a title.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-37927609487980352882010-09-03T17:38:39.727-04:002010-09-03T17:38:39.727-04:00LOL Novel #4 could work :)
Titles usually fall in...LOL Novel #4 could work :)<br /><br />Titles usually fall into my head too. If they don't I might ask a crit partner what they think. Sometimes they have good ideas about titles because they know your work so well. Maybe that would help you?<br /><br />all the best finding a title soon.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-34303406345225259762010-09-03T14:45:33.680-04:002010-09-03T14:45:33.680-04:00Oh, I don't know. Novel #4 is kind of catchy....Oh, I don't know. Novel #4 is kind of catchy. :-) <br /><br />When I'm stuck on a chapter title, I type: "Insert Brilliant Title Here" as an holder. (My kids think this is hysterical.) One of these days, I'm might write a book and title it that. Wouldn't that be funny?Carmella Van Vleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986145304172231832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-53570032037656031412010-09-03T13:36:49.501-04:002010-09-03T13:36:49.501-04:00I hate titles! I really do. I met a writer last ni...I hate titles! I really do. I met a writer last night who said it took her over 10 years to come up with a good title for a novel she was revising. But it was a very good title!Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-73119990505183051532010-09-03T12:54:12.097-04:002010-09-03T12:54:12.097-04:00Titles are no fun sometimes. Too much work. ;)Titles are no fun sometimes. Too much work. ;)Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012878468524630950.post-84037953810769699302010-09-03T11:32:41.454-04:002010-09-03T11:32:41.454-04:00Some other things a title might do—ask a question,...Some other things a title might do—ask a question, startle or surprise the reader, or suggest a mood or tone. <br /><br />I bet a title will pop out at you as you re-read and revise your novel. Although, Novel #4 is intriguing. :) I'm just saying...Andrea Vlahakishttp://www.andreavlahakis.comnoreply@blogger.com