If you're picking up a religious fiction, which title will attract you: 1) Finding my soul 2) Rainin' Heaven 3) The Sunset 4) The Infamous smile (title) - The curse of being true (subtitle) 5) Heartless Rate them from 1 (worst) to 9 (best) please!
This is just my opinion, and it's worth what you paid for it... My answer is: none of the above--sorry! I read a lot of unpublished fiction, and I see a lot of titles. They all seem to want to be enticing without telling me very much, and I find that far too many of them start with "The", and far too many refer to intangibles ("Love", "Hate", "Light", "Darkness", and--I'm very much afraid--"Soul" and "Heaven".) The last piece of unpublished fiction that I was attracted to purely because of the title was called "A Can of Soup." By being very specific, it drew me in. And yes, the story really did turn out to be about a can of soup. I hasten to add that it isn't worth spending a lot of time and effort on a title for your piece. If it's ever accepted for publication, your editor will change it anyway.
Thanks you two. It'll be a great help. PS: Stinger, my main audience is aiming Hindus and Asian Muslims. So Indian is not all bad. But definitely like not their soap operas
I didn't appreciate this, and I withdraw my remarks; you will know your target audience much better than I.
Hey, we're neighbors! Nice meeting you Same here, really. I'd love to know more about Iran. For some funny wunny reason, the place is scarcely discussed here. India is discussed due to the silly (sorry, but I think so) soap operas, China for its outbreak in scientific development and Afghanistan because of our close ties with it (and the Taliban story). But no one discusses Tehran for its carpets! *sob*
But here we discuss Pakistan a lot. Or I do, specially after that previously red (now yellow!) masque and Navaz Sharif's return and such.
Ah, so you know of these political affairs! I didn't know you know Anyways, I think we're going off topic.
You know, "finding my soul" is strange and intriguing to me. I had to look at it a few times. The thought of finding a soul is really interesting. I sort of envision a kind of dance, like with your shadow or something. I'd probably get that one. You might refine the list based on each title. For example "Finding my Soul" might yield, "Lost Soul, Found" or "Search for Soul" or "Seeking My Soul," something like that. Something to play with.
Thanks ! I think I'll be experimenting with human psyche for a while before exactly interpretating anything
I have a new story I'm starting and I need ideas for the title. That's always been one of my problems, I can think of an idea but then I can't think of a title. I put the summary of the story in my blog but I'll post it again: Adam and Elisabeth have been best friends for as long as they can remember. They were inseparable; they went to school and Church together. But when Adam moved away from Milford Ohio where they’d grown up together they lost touch with each other. But what happens when their freshman year of high school approaches and Adam moves back to Milford? Will they be able to rekindle the friendship they had and help each other deal with the struggles of high school while still holding onto their Christian beliefs? So any suggestions? I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.
you don't have to have a title before you write the piece... many times, the best title will occur to you as you write it, or even when you get to the end... why do you think you have to have one now?... just go with a 'working title' or 'untitled' till a good one makes itself known to you...
A lot of my un completed novels.. A LOT! I just title them with the main character. Otherwise I tend to have the title in my head. Or you could go with.. Rekindling Faith? I had something better but it flew out my head! Try bouncing titles around. Write them down, Rekindling beliefs, Friendships Faith.. I know, lame ideas but just jot down words, swap them around. I read an interview the other week explaining that titles can be anything really. They just need to grab the readers attention.
I agree with the above replies. Sometimes I write with a "working" title, and the one I end up using just comes to me as I'm writing. More often than not, even part of a phrase in the story makes an excellent title. I'm usually pretty good at titles, but without actually reading the piece I can't be of much help. Do you have it posted somewhere, or is it still a WOP? WW
I'm usually pretty good at titles, but without actually reading the piece I can't be of much help. Do you have it posted somewhere, or is it still a WOP? WW[/QUOTE] It's still a work in progress but how about as soon as I get it posted I PM you??
If you're picking up a religious fiction, which title will attract you: 1) Finding my soul Like this one the best! 2) Rainin' Heaven Although this one's pretty cool too! 3) The Sunset 4) The Infamous smile (title) - The curse of being true (subtitle) Like this one the least! 5) Heartless
I know a title isn't everything, especially when your a well known author. But when starting out, I think there is something to be said for it. So, without further adieu, which of these titles would grab your attention the most for a fantasy novel and make you want to see what it's about? (Book 1 of the Dual God Saga) 1. The Butcher and The Hero 2. The Unlikely Knight 3. Pawns of an Evil God 4. The God Stone 5. The Butcher of Tesubel Thanks all, Skip
The God stone would draw me in if I saw it on the shelves. I woudl be extremely intrested and it stood out from the rest... darn it... now I AM intrested!
Thanks for the input! It'll be done by the end of November, ready for re-writing, 1st readers, and editing.
"butcher" titles are overdone. I also am not attracted to God in a fiction title, it trivialises the idea. (Non-fiction is different. )
