tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post7788543342678631634..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: ARE YOU GAME TO CHANGE YOUR BOOK TITLE? WEP October challenge--CONSTELLATIONS/HALLOWEEN!Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-25099162786547306712016-09-26T18:32:44.486+10:002016-09-26T18:32:44.486+10:00Thanks Nila. I'm looking forward to WEP too.Thanks Nila. I'm looking forward to WEP too. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-38747726912175158542016-09-26T18:28:01.345+10:002016-09-26T18:28:01.345+10:00I agree Theresa!I agree Theresa!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-26727524366815152132016-09-26T07:59:12.999+10:002016-09-26T07:59:12.999+10:00Wow, those were some bad titles before they got th...Wow, those were some bad titles before they got their makeovers.<br />Portnoy's Complaint, Lord of the Flies, and Pride and Prejudice are much better!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-33942081047269660542016-09-26T05:27:18.195+10:002016-09-26T05:27:18.195+10:00Thanks for your suggestions AS. Love on the Left B...Thanks for your suggestions AS. Love on the Left Bank grabs me more than Falling in Louvre. Yes, I love Hitchiker as a title too. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-77906074235440349592016-09-26T04:37:27.262+10:002016-09-26T04:37:27.262+10:00How about...
Falling in Louvre
Love on the Left B...How about...<br /><br />Falling in Louvre<br />Love on the Left Bank<br /><br />My all-time favorite title is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is pretty good, too.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-58793544704311437182016-09-25T19:17:04.559+10:002016-09-25T19:17:04.559+10:00Thanks Olivia. Thanks Olivia. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74818619216162889312016-09-25T17:21:19.623+10:002016-09-25T17:21:19.623+10:00I like your choice of Art & Love in Paris. I t...I like your choice of Art & Love in Paris. I think the word Paris generates much interest. Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-26324962513061315032016-09-24T22:55:01.885+10:002016-09-24T22:55:01.885+10:00Indeed they can Damyanti. Indeed they can Damyanti. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-75732361469009774192016-09-24T15:54:48.500+10:002016-09-24T15:54:48.500+10:00I'm not too attached to my book title, and you...I'm not too attached to my book title, and your list shows that editors can be trusted :)<br /><br />Enjoy the beach!<br /><br />www.damyantiwrites.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-13918111093554804892016-09-24T14:59:31.615+10:002016-09-24T14:59:31.615+10:00I think I'd keep the original, Nick. It comes ...I think I'd keep the original, Nick. It comes up a lot in the story.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-10971065509939164852016-09-24T14:58:51.111+10:002016-09-24T14:58:51.111+10:00Seems most of us are that way, Shannon.Seems most of us are that way, Shannon.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-42042629405436937962016-09-24T14:58:26.321+10:002016-09-24T14:58:26.321+10:00It's my deck. Lovely, isn't it?It's my deck. Lovely, isn't it?Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-37932924893246061062016-09-23T23:26:00.768+10:002016-09-23T23:26:00.768+10:00Good grief -- it's a good thing Portnoy's ...Good grief -- it's a good thing Portnoy's Complaint didn't keep those older titles!<br /><br />Is that really your deck?! Can I come live on that day bed?Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-15019280514270302102016-09-23T18:10:29.061+10:002016-09-23T18:10:29.061+10:00I've never had a publisher ask me to change a ...I've never had a publisher ask me to change a story's title, but I'm only published in short stories. We'll see what happens with the novels. I would not say titles are my biggest strength. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-15428776099142413742016-09-23T04:37:52.410+10:002016-09-23T04:37:52.410+10:00I'm absolutely hopeless with titles, so althou...I'm absolutely hopeless with titles, so although I'm self-published (so far), I'm all for input! Going on those historical examples, it seems shorter is better on average and Carpe Diem is nice and snappy. Or you could go with the translation, Seize the Day?Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-45566150039077404302016-09-23T00:52:22.128+10:002016-09-23T00:52:22.128+10:00I think I'm learning a bit to have fun. And it...I think I'm learning a bit to have fun. And it's always a pleasure aka fun and perks me up when you comment on my post. Which comment I read this morning where you say you're thinking of posting more poetry. I'm going to do this also. GOOD poetry is so awesome. As for aides being good to us ... problem is so many of them lately just disappear, a few from health issues they're not up front with us about. It's the home care system here (not Jen's fault I keep telling her!). If only we could move to Australia ... but then, is the grass really greener on the other side (???) Hope you're having a wonderful relaxing week. ((( )))Ann Carbine Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11948726603913621673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-41219715001615635752016-09-23T00:43:35.699+10:002016-09-23T00:43:35.699+10:00I'm leaning toward Nilanjana's comment her...I'm leaning toward Nilanjana's comment here, Denise. Subtitle and cover art would be the necessary explanation - kind of like my memoir with its subtitle.Ann Carbine Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11948726603913621673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-76592979226715741602016-09-22T18:21:11.662+10:002016-09-22T18:21:11.662+10:00OMG I actually have a post/poem called 'the ti...OMG I actually have a post/poem called 'the title is the hardest part'...I agonise over titles of poems and shorts, an entire book would give me sleepless nights! :) Fortunately I've only ever been published in anthos so haven't had to wrack my brains for book titles.<br /><br />I personally think Carpe Diem is a fine title. Explain the setting through the subtitle or the cover art.<br /><br />WEP October is going to be sumptuous, just like the badges! :)Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-84136414326064156042016-09-22T11:53:19.091+10:002016-09-22T11:53:19.091+10:00Wow you're fast Pat!Wow you're fast Pat!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-10045459219389122602016-09-22T10:25:52.835+10:002016-09-22T10:25:52.835+10:00Titles can make or break, but then if you think to...Titles can make or break, but then if you think too much any title ever can be taken the wrong way. So meh, I stick with my first one usually. Got my wep done indeed, both topics in at my feed.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-79470903487519939362016-09-21T13:40:28.705+10:002016-09-21T13:40:28.705+10:00Oh, what a shame to have that reaction. I don'...Oh, what a shame to have that reaction. I don't think we can afford to be too precious with our titles!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-3737384600808384332016-09-21T13:39:09.298+10:002016-09-21T13:39:09.298+10:00What a fantastic story, Dianne. Love it. Out of th...What a fantastic story, Dianne. Love it. Out of the mouths of children! Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-47243289363783616742016-09-21T10:43:53.384+10:002016-09-21T10:43:53.384+10:00I am open to suggestions with my titles. I feel th...I am open to suggestions with my titles. I feel that the editors of the past were a bit more insightful than the ones today who are slaves to the current hot thing.<br /><br />An author who had written a big selling book, THE KEEP (the movie was terrible!) submitted his second book with the name of the monster as the title (It would have been terrible as a title). The publisher changed it to THE TOMB. The author, a physician, said, "But there's no tomb in my book!" He was told that by the time readers realized that, they would have already bought the book -- which was loved by Stephen King, by the way -- who formed the Repairman Jack Fan Club (the hero's nickname.) But the doctor was so disenchanted with the experience, he threw away the notoriety of King's generous move by not writing another Repairman Jack novel for 10 years, wasting a golden opportunity!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-56889408645573088732016-09-21T09:41:37.560+10:002016-09-21T09:41:37.560+10:00My book THE EIGHTH DAY was originally titled GRUNS...My book THE EIGHTH DAY was originally titled GRUNSDAY. The publisher wanted the change, and I was perfectly happy with it.<br /><br />WE HEAR THE DEAD was originally called HIGH SPIRITS. That publisher rejected the title but expected me to come up with a replacement. I sent them about 12 titles -- took me forever to come up with them. They rejected all those, too.<br /><br />Eventually, I said to my fifth grade class, "Anybody have any suggestions for a new title for my book?" <br /><br />One of my students said, "How about WE CAN HEAR THE DEAD?" I removed one word -- and the marketing department loved it. :)Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74960191803394840452016-09-21T06:56:20.751+10:002016-09-21T06:56:20.751+10:00I think my examples show that usually, publishers ...I think my examples show that usually, publishers know best. Your titles are awesome!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.com