tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post2976663117209430293..comments2023-12-22T01:00:05.754-08:00Comments on Pensuasion: Insecure Writer's Support GroupS. L. Hennessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-50073930486288983942011-12-13T14:09:59.093-08:002011-12-13T14:09:59.093-08:00Titles are so hard. I recently re-titled my WIP an...Titles are so hard. I recently re-titled my WIP and had the hardest time doing it. I read some quotes that touched on themes in my book, and gathered some words/ideas I liked. Then I hit the thesaurus and my family's brains. Through brainstorming and thesaurusing, we came up with a title that I love love love. So that's what I suggest: The Saurus! Good luck!Kris Atkinshttp://krisatkinswrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-77669723248961691612011-12-09T15:14:38.931-08:002011-12-09T15:14:38.931-08:00Titles are difficult! I was fortunate that my publ...Titles are difficult! I was fortunate that my publisher kept the title of my first book, but I had no idea for the second one. (They came up with something good though.) Do a brainstorming session with your agent. With friends. Anyone who knows the story! Something will come.<br />Thanks for participating in the IWSG!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-81650776362805006462011-12-07T19:28:52.352-08:002011-12-07T19:28:52.352-08:00Titles are pretty tough, I'm impressed you had...Titles are pretty tough, I'm impressed you had one you loved so much. Good luck coming up with something you love just as much. Maybe you can save it for another project.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-71986784348617034372011-12-07T16:50:09.570-08:002011-12-07T16:50:09.570-08:00COMPLETELY disagree with Jolene, Lauren. From day ...COMPLETELY disagree with Jolene, Lauren. From day one, I thought your title was AWESOME! In fact, I do believe if you go back through your pages, you'll find many, many "I LOVE YOUR TITLE!!" notes from me all over!! This was before we were BWFF's. So seriously? It must be true! <br /><br />Also, I don't think a long title detracts from a book at all. If its clever, I say use it. Who cares if its long? Remember Nikki Loftin? The publishers changed her title to from Gingerbread (or something like that) to The Sinister Sweetness of Splenda Academy. Which, completely rocks if you ask me. <br /><br />Plus, I think the fact that Josh drooled over your title is enough credit to your awesome title-ness right there. And HE's an agent! <br /><br />Anywhooo... even though it'll be a good change, you MUST, MUST, MUST use it for a later book! A prequel, perhaps?! Can't wait!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401550550652725770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-41804734500292648162011-12-07T15:32:21.158-08:002011-12-07T15:32:21.158-08:00Thanks everyone for all the supportive comments.
...Thanks everyone for all the supportive comments. <br /><br />Tonja and E. Arroyo - Believe me, I'm keeping that in mind. I still think it would make an excellent story. <br /><br />N.R. - wow, that's a lot of faith in my title-writing abilities. Let's hope you're right. <br /><br />Jolene - I got an agent in August. It's actually Josh, that we met at the Houston writer's conference. The truth is, Josh loved the title. In fact, he hates the idea that I have to change it too. But it doesn't fit the story anymore. He said maybe we could use it in the next story. We're finishing up the rewrites and then he'd going to shop it around to publishers.S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-59257690596657945392011-12-07T15:12:49.343-08:002011-12-07T15:12:49.343-08:00When did you get an agent? Who is it? I always tho...When did you get an agent? Who is it? I always thought the title was sort of long, personally. Now that you have an agent, will your story be published soon or is it still a long road to go.Jolene Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528130842100405957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-81882597165770158702011-12-07T13:48:25.693-08:002011-12-07T13:48:25.693-08:00I sorta love the original title, but it is a mouth...I sorta love the original title, but it is a mouthful. If it doesn't fit the current storyline, then you'll find another that does!Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-85357819383029873492011-12-07T12:58:58.337-08:002011-12-07T12:58:58.337-08:00I've changed my title three times, and all my ...I've changed my title three times, and all my character's names. I'm sure you'll find something spectacular. Happy rewriting. :)Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-66372044263686545772011-12-07T12:05:41.668-08:002011-12-07T12:05:41.668-08:00I changed the title to my book more times than I c...I changed the title to my book more times than I can remember. Play with it. I bet you come up with something amazing. After all, you came up with that title, why not another great one?<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-52093471448247612002011-12-07T11:03:54.817-08:002011-12-07T11:03:54.817-08:00I agree that titles are hard. Yet I'm sure you...I agree that titles are hard. Yet I'm sure you'll surprise yourself. You'll wake up in the middle of the night and go AH-HA!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-53072043727168377992011-12-07T10:36:46.493-08:002011-12-07T10:36:46.493-08:00Personally,I think titles are harder than writing ...Personally,I think titles are harder than writing the book. Having to change one would be a'big bummer'.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-76832753713764790672011-12-07T09:13:54.853-08:002011-12-07T09:13:54.853-08:00Titles are so hard! I'm sure you'll come u...Titles are so hard! I'm sure you'll come up with something amazing though!!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-61938855635034842822011-12-07T07:02:52.481-08:002011-12-07T07:02:52.481-08:00It's always hard to think you have it all in p...It's always hard to think you have it all in place only to realise that maybe a part of it just doesn't work. In your case your title, but at least you have figured that out and can work on a new one. BELIEVE in yourself and you can do it!!! YOU GO!!!!! xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-60717718310750720282011-12-07T06:30:06.107-08:002011-12-07T06:30:06.107-08:00I understand how you're feeling. Titles tend t...I understand how you're feeling. Titles tend to come before plot for me, they are vital to the work (apart from my current WIP which is the first time I've used a working title with a view to changing it). I'm sure the right title will present itself, once you start thinking about it.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-44638822617735625382011-12-07T06:28:02.573-08:002011-12-07T06:28:02.573-08:00Titles are tricky. You don't want to misguide ...Titles are tricky. You don't want to misguide the reader. Maybe you can save it for your next book?E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-61260837082540367112011-12-07T05:59:18.457-08:002011-12-07T05:59:18.457-08:00Change is good. Sometimes you just have to go with...Change is good. Sometimes you just have to go with it and move forward. I can slay those sacred cows. You have to do what you have to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-44314078479462175692011-12-07T04:26:36.064-08:002011-12-07T04:26:36.064-08:00I think you can come up with another catchy title....I think you can come up with another catchy title. That one is good, very good in fact, but it is a bit long. You'll come up with one and I bet you'll think it is better than the last. But I know exactly how you feel, changing something like that is hard to do. Someone suggested I change a character name, but I am so stuck on it, I can't picture that character with any other name.<br />Good post!Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-15851490383680155082011-12-07T04:22:33.779-08:002011-12-07T04:22:33.779-08:00If you came up with that awesome title, you'll...If you came up with that awesome title, you'll come up with another. It's like losing the remote - the second you give up there it will be. Maybe it's a good thing - now you need to write another book that is actually a guide to evil overlordom so you can use the original title. It's a great title.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.com