Alrighty then, you wrote a book. Now you gotta name it. Here's how to do it. The thing about book titles is that they either come super easily, or they're a pain in the but to figure out. If you're dealing with the first situation, then congratulations! I hate you! But if you're in the latter category, don't fret! Jenna's here to wash away your tears.
by Jenna Moreci
Keep in mind that you don't need to title your manuscript right at the start.
1. Look for keywords, themes, and symbols.
Examples of keywords: names of characters, cities, species, the villains they fight, the powers the characters possess, etc.
2. Take those keywords, themes, and symbols, and make them into titles.
3. Eliminate any misleading titles.
4. Take the rest of your titles and Google them.
5. The Tiebreaker — Choose your favorite or pull your target audience and check to see which title is most intriguing to them in person or by using a survey.
6. Consider the series.
- Ways to name a series:
1. The Twilight Method: where each book in the series has a completely different name, but the full series is named after the very first book
2. The Divergent Method: where all the books in the series get a similar name (the names could rhyme or have a similar formula)
3. The Harry Potter Method: where each book in the series has a title and subtitle or is written in a way that resembles that format
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