tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post4726484194249944690..comments2024-03-12T05:11:42.096-07:00Comments on Write of Passage: Brainstorming a TitleLinda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-70573354168755327382012-07-22T09:03:19.927-07:002012-07-22T09:03:19.927-07:00Series titles that use a theme, like music, are gr...Series titles that use a theme, like music, are great for many reasons--the way they sound, the fun of coming up with them once you've got the theme, and especially the ease of recognition by readers. Your musical theme really resonates, Lorelei.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-80461161906293916142012-07-21T19:32:52.955-07:002012-07-21T19:32:52.955-07:00I like the rhythm you've established with your...I like the rhythm you've established with your book titles. Nice.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-13000521610704198022012-07-21T18:43:50.337-07:002012-07-21T18:43:50.337-07:00Well, that's one wild, and fun way of getting ...Well, that's one wild, and fun way of getting a book title! I sort of go about it in a boring way and have asked others to give me some ideas in the past. Usually, I find something better that fits, eventually.<br /><br />The vampire titles, I've decided at the beginning would all have some musical title or word like Vampire Ascending was from "Lark Ascending", Vampire's Trill is, of course "Devil's Trill". My latest is Vampire Nocturne.<br /><br />Still waiting for the mystery novel sub-title plonk me on the head. I really don't worry about it until I'm nearing the end of writing it.Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-4582955320057082722012-07-21T04:36:21.533-07:002012-07-21T04:36:21.533-07:00I love this! And I love the tile you guys came up ...I love this! And I love the tile you guys came up with. On top of that you had fun.<br /><br />I don't try to over-think my titles. I try to zero in on what's at the core of the story without giving too much away.<br /><br />Touch of Fire<br />Mistress of the Stone<br />True Believers<br />Apocalypse Rising<br />Chain of Souls<br />The Devil to Pay<br /><br />Each of these titles are intrinsically connected to what's at stake in each story.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-19714498761313708622012-07-20T09:43:40.371-07:002012-07-20T09:43:40.371-07:00I actually know people who are naturally brilliant...I actually know people who are naturally brilliant at titles, Lydia. I'm definitely not one of them, either!Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-24367744676942068852012-07-20T09:42:28.164-07:002012-07-20T09:42:28.164-07:00You know, it, Heather!You know, it, Heather!Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-82915304352685528882012-07-20T09:42:02.387-07:002012-07-20T09:42:02.387-07:00Your title absolutely works. The fact that it'...Your title absolutely works. The fact that it's a bit off the usual phrase (Fight for control), just makes it stick in a person's head. Then you connect it to flying/airlines.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-84885765540435883862012-07-20T09:13:52.219-07:002012-07-20T09:13:52.219-07:00I'm pretty off with titles. Control was initia...I'm pretty off with titles. Control was initially thought up by my editor, but when I looked back on my title notes I'd had that one down too. I'm a titleing mess, I am.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-32735691602519040532012-07-20T08:53:58.234-07:002012-07-20T08:53:58.234-07:00This sounds like a LOT of fun. I've got to try...This sounds like a LOT of fun. I've got to try it! You can't go wrong with wine and brainstorming.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-51366676036026766082012-07-20T08:32:22.662-07:002012-07-20T08:32:22.662-07:00This is a great way to do it. And fun. And when wi...This is a great way to do it. And fun. And when wine is involved, the brainstorming takes off. For mine, Flight For Control, I tried to find a central theme. Control of the airline industry, control of ones life. It seemed to be everyone's issue. And they were all fighting for it. Ah... play on words. Instead of Fight for Control, being an aviation thriller, I came up with Flight. <br /><br />What I can say on the importance of a title is. There are two movies that I loved. But unfortunately I cannot remember their names to tell people about them. If you can't remember... not a good title.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-25705563138650805732012-07-20T05:55:07.066-07:002012-07-20T05:55:07.066-07:00That's perfect, Leigh, the best of all worlds!...That's perfect, Leigh, the best of all worlds!Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-56860654845891383822012-07-20T03:45:44.136-07:002012-07-20T03:45:44.136-07:00Every year my writer's groupt, MVRWA has a bra...Every year my writer's groupt, MVRWA has a brainstorming weekend at a cabin in Michigan. Many titles for W.I.P were created. There, we can brainstorm, drink, and then crash.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.com