I agree. Sometimes I end up with the better titles after writing the thing.Joel Fagin wrote:Point.Dutch! wrote:Write the book. Worry about the title later.
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I fourth the "write first, then title it" notion.
The title of the book (I'm assuming that you're talking about having a dead-tree version physically printed) should work well with the cover. Everyone knows the old saying "can't judge a book by it's cover" but that's what is going to grab people's attention.
Of course, if your title is something that grabs attention (like the subject lines on some spam messages) but then the content of the book is totally different to what the title suggests (again, like most spam messages) then people are going to end up not liking the book (yet again, just like spam messages! That's a really good metaphor!).
Worst case scenario, let your editor / publisher give the book it's title. They know more about such things than we do (assuming that you use a reputable publisher... )
The title of the book (I'm assuming that you're talking about having a dead-tree version physically printed) should work well with the cover. Everyone knows the old saying "can't judge a book by it's cover" but that's what is going to grab people's attention.
Of course, if your title is something that grabs attention (like the subject lines on some spam messages) but then the content of the book is totally different to what the title suggests (again, like most spam messages) then people are going to end up not liking the book (yet again, just like spam messages! That's a really good metaphor!).
Worst case scenario, let your editor / publisher give the book it's title. They know more about such things than we do (assuming that you use a reputable publisher... )
Yes, but in this immature world we live in...Mr.Bob wrote: When it comes to biological differences I think it would be more correct to refer it as "The New Sex".
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And I take it that the fact that the hero's name is Adam is too obvious.
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Hope it's a good editor.
Write the book anyway. Let the editor make decisions like that.
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I mean, as long as you like fairly final endings.
I mean, as long as you like fairly final endings.