What's in a name?
Turns out, a lot is.
Or at least, a lot should be.
The name should be the books identity, not some random words you strung together to make something pseudo-meaningful. I, too, have faced the dilemma of having a good plot and everything, but not finding an appropriate name for a book. It's hard, I know, but that does not mean you disregard the name or choose a random word and pass it off as a name.
Think of your book as your child, man. A
The name is a very important part of a book and as much as a person denies it, everyone does judge a book by its name and cover. I definitely do.
First impressions matter. Your stupid fantasies about a (tall, dark and) mysterious title do not.
So, the point is, don't name your books some kind of nonsense.
Also.
Remember that it's supposed to be a title and not a bloody damn summary.
I mean I see those idiots whose books have names longer than my hit list, I just lose it. And then add their names to said list. Try to avoid that, will ya?
Therefore, to sum it up:
Title must be:
a. Short.
b. Meaningful.
c. Not a pain in the neck (Note the euphemism).
Thank you.
P.S. On a completely unrelated note, is it a coincidence that I keep seeing writers replace 'definitely' with 'defiantly'?
Love,
A tired still_awesome.
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RandomWays to make sure I (and hopefully most other educated individuals), won't chuck their device at the nearest wall in rage while reading your book.
