tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post3603275795177628596..comments2023-11-05T00:46:01.232-06:00Comments on Ilima Todd, YA author: Title Slumpilimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-63236307558184044852012-08-08T05:41:10.066-06:002012-08-08T05:41:10.066-06:00I thought of the title for my Civil War novel A FI...I thought of the title for my Civil War novel A FINE LIKENESS early on because of a couple of factors. The first is that the Confederate guerrilla looks remarkably like the dead son of his Union antagonist, and also because photography plays a key role in the plot.<br />The sequel is less obvious. I don't have a title for that even though I'm two-thirds through the first draft. I don't find that it's hampering my writing but I am getting annoyed that I'm drawing a complete blank on a title!Civil War Horror (Sean McLachlan)http://civilwarhorror.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-75673467599560130912012-07-28T09:36:25.753-06:002012-07-28T09:36:25.753-06:00Congrats, Ilima! You won in my giveaway. Come clai...Congrats, Ilima! You won in my giveaway. Come claim your prize! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-70370773309269342832012-07-27T08:59:00.796-06:002012-07-27T08:59:00.796-06:00Leigh-I'm so glad I'm not alone.Leigh-I'm so glad I'm not alone.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-74557142679695881442012-07-25T20:20:08.760-06:002012-07-25T20:20:08.760-06:00Awesome titles! I'm the same as you - my babie...Awesome titles! I'm the same as you - my babies need a name. I realize there is the possibility of them changing, but I need something to call them! :DLeigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-13004864005214739752012-07-25T14:40:56.923-06:002012-07-25T14:40:56.923-06:00Kelley-I've known your titles for so long, but...Kelley-I've known your titles for so long, but it's so neat to find out the reasoning behind them. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Crystal-That's a wonderful story about your sons. My mom wanted a jr. but my dad never did. With the birth of their last son, my mom named him after my dad while he was out of the room. Haha. I love that you were both able to get what you wanted. Eventually. :) Thanks for the follow.<br /><br />Heather-I think waiting would be best, but I'm just too dang impatient. We'll see. I may not have a choice if I can't come up with anything. Thanks for the follow!ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-25410626450411618212012-07-25T13:32:57.064-06:002012-07-25T13:32:57.064-06:00Thanks for following me. Maybe if you wait until ...Thanks for following me. Maybe if you wait until you have finished your book, you could come up with a title that captures the "feel" of the direction you take it??? <br />Have fun at the beach. I live close to the FL beaches myself and haven't gone this year. very sad!Heather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-8420602157258563212012-07-25T09:27:10.224-06:002012-07-25T09:27:10.224-06:00That's funny. When my first son was born, we a...That's funny. When my first son was born, we actually waited to see him when he was born in order to name him. My husband wanted him to have his name.. I wanted him to be a Christopher Jeremiah. When the nurse asked me what his name was, I looked at our son and noticed he had cute little ears just like his daddy and he looked like a little toughman at the time. I then looked at his father and I told the nurse,"It's going to be Bobby Lee Hobbs the third!" He didn't look like a Christopher or a Jeremiah. But then when my other two boys were born, I already had their names picked out. <br /><br />When I title my poetry or my short stories, I usually go with a favorite line or word in the writing or I'll pick something that matches what I'm talking about. But then again, I'm a little OCD when I come to the titles! <br /><br />I'm your newest follower by the way. I love your layour ad the black background with the various pink and white flowers! It's very cute and thank you for following me by the way! Take care!C.S.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931727241982253089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-20396935785594255512012-07-24T22:39:30.131-06:002012-07-24T22:39:30.131-06:00Ilima! SO jealous! Have a great trip!
Titles, hmm...Ilima! SO jealous! Have a great trip!<br /><br />Titles, hmm.... I guess i just start writing a story and wait for them to come to me.<br /><br />Fraction of Stone (YA Fantasy). Main premise, a stone is broken and they must collect the pieces. haha. 'Fraction' also refers to the fraction of the world.<br /><br />The Cricket Project (YA Science Fiction). Wanted it to sound Sci-fy. And the theme is 'When you Wish Upon a Star'... but I wanted to stay away from the word 'wish'. Too... fluffy. So I thought, Jiminy Cricket! Cricket Project. haha<br /><br />And, like Jen said, Already There. THAT was the toughest. I'm really happy with it though. THough it will always be ChaLu :) hahaKelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-39654636638274155092012-07-24T21:57:53.684-06:002012-07-24T21:57:53.684-06:00Jenny-I like ChaLu. I can't believe how many p...Jenny-I like ChaLu. I can't believe how many people are like me regarding this title thing. And I'm glad you like Remake.<br /><br />Mark-Hmm. You've got me curious now.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-75276155240422935132012-07-24T21:06:30.814-06:002012-07-24T21:06:30.814-06:00I'll have to get help from my future agent or ...I'll have to get help from my future agent or editor. My titles get questionable looks.Mark Muratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562597698193306363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-79487219850282992282012-07-24T17:07:08.665-06:002012-07-24T17:07:08.665-06:00Title's kill me. LOL. I bugged Kelley to DEATH...Title's kill me. LOL. I bugged Kelley to DEATH with my suggestions because I couldn't stand not having a name. We still call it ChaLu most of the time. LOL. I LOVE the title REMAKE, so you can't change that one. ;0) And I have NO clue what you should name the one your struggling with.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-26851708391820109952012-07-24T16:51:50.588-06:002012-07-24T16:51:50.588-06:00Katie-Maybe at the beach I'll see "Stars ...Katie-Maybe at the beach I'll see "Stars in the Sand"? :)<br /><br />Robin-We are both on the same track with my titles. And all three of yours are amazing. I love that your son named #3.<br /><br />Martin-I have a hard time with titling short stories too. So much pressure. <br /><br />Beth-That's a good idea. I may need to do that.<br /><br />Fiona-"It needs to have an essence"--I totally agree.<br /><br />E.D.-I LOVE that title. I want mine to sound like that. Beautiful.<br /><br />Angie-I'm begging my CP's at the moment to help me. It is hard.<br /><br />David-Thanks. That's usually how I am too, the title means so much. That's why I'm going cuckoo right now.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-9125145185192540702012-07-24T12:33:00.815-06:002012-07-24T12:33:00.815-06:00Unfold me ... what a great title! I have to come u...Unfold me ... what a great title! I have to come up with my titles before I can even start the book. I like to center the story around it rather than slap it on for title's sake. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-1208330990427119722012-07-24T11:55:14.434-06:002012-07-24T11:55:14.434-06:00I'm terrible at titles too so I feel your pain...I'm terrible at titles too so I feel your pain. Sometimes it is good to get a bunch of friends who have read your book and just brain storm. Good luck. Books are harder to name than children.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-5477212148748771182012-07-24T11:08:31.989-06:002012-07-24T11:08:31.989-06:00Ideally, I like to choose the title early on, but ...Ideally, I like to choose the title early on, but it does not necessarily work that way for me. For my WiP, now in its final draft, I chose something symbolic that relates to one part of the book - I came up with it when I was on the 3rd draft. In The Shadow of Honey Locusts.<br /><br />Great post, by the way.E.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08362521696011839816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-48591940782401331142012-07-24T10:26:00.967-06:002012-07-24T10:26:00.967-06:00Like you I tend to choose the titles early. I don&...Like you I tend to choose the titles early. I don't like leaving it as 'untitled' - it needs to have an essence, it needs to be named. I always say that my titles are subject to change, but then they end up growing on me and I keep them... probably not the best idea, but at least none of my works are called 'untitled'! <br /><br />Your premise sounds really interesting. Perhaps something like 'Navigate Me', seeing as it's about two people coming together, finding love, and the fact that one of the main characters is a sailor. Just an idea. Whatever you decide, good luck with it, Ilima! I hope you find that perfect title soon.Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009535630790690487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-73143004382537104032012-07-24T09:29:03.876-06:002012-07-24T09:29:03.876-06:00So jealous. But as for the title, I used to start ...So jealous. But as for the title, I used to start with one thing and often change it. Now I call the book by it's concept like i'm writing about a military kid right now. Until I knew the title, I just called it MB (military brat). Now it has a title.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-69279581224554858102012-07-24T06:37:06.306-06:002012-07-24T06:37:06.306-06:00I usually have a working title for the book, but i...I usually have a working title for the book, but it's always just that until I find a better one.<br /><br />Short stories are much easier to name as the title sums up the story, but with a novel you have distill it down to a few words.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-62203867686205722422012-07-23T22:36:12.487-06:002012-07-23T22:36:12.487-06:00As someone who benefited from CP's titling my ...As someone who benefited from CP's titling my book I'm doing what I can:) <br /><br />My first book-The Golden Wood, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast shortened from Mara and the Golden Wood as I was writing it. <br /><br />My 2nd book-working title The Girl Who Could See for months after the 1st draft, (oh the agony of sucktastic) was renamed Lovesense by my awesome CP's!!!!! Thanks for your help with that one.<br /><br />And my 3rd book's title came straight from my 8 year-old. Life is a Tongue Twister. He said it and I had to write that book. The fact that it brought another idea I had cooking on the back burner into clarity was the icing on the cake:)<br /><br />Sea of Stars<br />A Long Way to Love<br />Finding True North<br />Currents of Love<br />Starry Sea<br />Star Sea (rhymes with Darcy and makes me grin)<br /><br />Here's to adding more to that list-are you reaching Jeni's 50 plus ideas yet?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-18035768256612031672012-07-23T21:48:19.293-06:002012-07-23T21:48:19.293-06:00I feel like I have to have a title SOON...like one...I feel like I have to have a title SOON...like one or two chapters in to writing my story...or even before. So I can feel your frustration. I'd still suggest rummaging through old poetry of that era, with navigational or island-y themes (with love, of course), and see what inspires you. I agree with jaybird, though, that it'll probably just pop in your head at the beach or something. :-)Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-15466244792941268782012-07-23T15:35:40.279-06:002012-07-23T15:35:40.279-06:00Suzi-Ha. I think most from Hawaii go to Disneyland...Suzi-Ha. I think most from Hawaii go to Disneyland or Vegas, though growing up we couldn't afford either and just camped at the beach every year. I don't live in Hawaii anymore, though I visit lots cause my family is all there. I'm just excited for some beach time!<br /><br />Michael-Good excuse!<br /><br />Sherri-Those are both great titles. I wish I could come up with something half as amazing, at least for now.<br /><br />Emily-How could you? Haha. I'm not sure I'd want to be known as a "Title Picker". Doesn't sound very hygienic. Lol.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-19090293409191544402012-07-23T15:12:58.739-06:002012-07-23T15:12:58.739-06:00I'm one of those people who waits until the en...I'm one of those people who waits until the end... :)<br /><br />Don't judge me!<br /><br />BTW, you pick brilliant titles. I guess I don't have whatever gene you have that makes you a "Title Picker."Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-17894671897447089072012-07-23T14:38:37.346-06:002012-07-23T14:38:37.346-06:00I seldom stick with the first title I come up with...I seldom stick with the first title I come up with, but I do like to at least have a tentative title when I begin to write. My current WIP began as Sandor's Daughter and then later on I changed it to: The Vrykolakas Deviation.Sherri Lackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574448009541412249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-34743864426659946302012-07-23T14:27:09.502-06:002012-07-23T14:27:09.502-06:00Sometimes names are really hard to come up with. T...Sometimes names are really hard to come up with. That would be my excuse for putting it off.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-32392332987662618462012-07-23T14:16:40.923-06:002012-07-23T14:16:40.923-06:00Sometimes they come right away. Sometimes not.
A ...Sometimes they come right away. Sometimes not.<br /><br />A few of my current ones:<br /><br />Frosty. (The main character has a hard time opening up to friendship/love)<br /><br />The Proper Way to Say Goodbye. (The mc dealing with her brother's suicide and her own sexuality.)<br /><br />Beyond the Wake. Happens at a lake, so wake refers to the wake of a boat. Ties into the story.<br /><br />I've always wondered where Hawaiians go to vacation. I mean, you are in the ultimate vacation spot. :) Enjoy your time away.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.com