Kitten Courna

This is the most helpful looking forum yet.

I have a terrible titling problem, the prime example being the developing story on this site, A Long Time Ago. I know what a title should capture and/or encapsulate, however I've never been able to settle on anything that satisfies me. Becasue of the doubts and violent fears mentioned in the post title, I have a tendency to stay away from posting work I consider my better stuff, so I won't make you suffer through the story here(if you're really that desperate for pain, it isn't difficult to find), but some general titling advice would be nice.

Any help?

Kitten

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jongleur

Kitten. AHHHHHHH I hate the nameing process. I wish I could just write a story and let someone else name.

That's just what normally happens. Don't worry about the name. 99% of agents change the title anyways. But if you just got to name it, I normally just pick a phrase or something that really rocked in the story and use that. Or I just call it some off the wall thing like 68_7_74. It would catch the readers attention and make them start to read.

Just suggestions. I hope that they helped.


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Jongleur

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Kitten Courna

It's nice to know that I'm not alone. I am usually too digusted with my own work to think anything in it is cool enough for a title, so I end up with the automatic save name-in other words the first four words or so. I'm glad that if any of my stuff ever really gets out there someone will change my titles *grin* makes me feel better.

Thanks!

Kitten

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lame_o_rama

I don't think i've met anyone so far who likes to title their work. I usually have it relate to the theme, or i'll name it after a character. Every now and then i'll pick some minute detail from the story and use it as the title. that's always fun.
hope i was of some use.
~Krysten

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MysticFallenAngel

I had the sister-in-law of a very good friend title my book after she had read it. She has never met me and was the first stranger to actually read it and give me an honest opinion--she thought it was really good. She even wrote me a letter commenting on the story incase I would want to use it to help get it published someday.
My advice would be to see what your friends and family (those who have read the piece) think it's title should be. You might find something you really like from them.

Nicole

Kitten Courna

thanks for all the advice, all.

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