Questions tagged [titles]

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The title of a work of literature is the representative label used to reference that work in other literature or in verbal conversation. As such, it is often the first thing a potential reader knows or learns about the work, and can be a major factor in the decision by that person to pick up the work and at least start to read it. In this usage, it is similar to a brand name for other types of goods or services, especially if the book is part of a series of works.

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How much influence do authors have on the titles of their books?

The background to my question: I have always assumed that authors choose their titles, because I consider them an important part of the book, but then I read interviews with some authors who had a fight with their publishers on this subject. Is a…
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How to come up with a good title?

I'm done with my first novel, and I'm about to start writing to agents/publishers. The only detail I don't have yet is a good title! I have a couple of ideas but both suck. I had the illusion that after three drafts the name would be obvious, but...…
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Is putting Heaven in my book title a bad idea if the book isn't religious?

I have a really good title for this book, but I'm scared it implies the book is religious when it's really not. The title is "The Only Way To Heaven Is Up." It mostly focuses on people overcoming tragedies. I'm trying to keep this post as generic as…
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System for Coming up With a Good Title

I have come up with a way to make it easier for myself and others to come up with titles. I am in need of advice to tell me whether or not if it is a good system for coming up with a title for a sci-fi story. (verb or adj.) in (the) (setting)of…
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Name of a subsection and its parent section clash

I write a mathematical research monograph. It has a section named "Partially ordered categories". The first subsection (with the most basic properties of partially ordered categories) of this section has the same name ("Partially ordered…
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What is the correct way to print song lyrics on a gravestone?

I need to know the correct way to quote a song lyric on a stone that is to be placed in a memorial garden. The first part of the song is in quotation because that's the way it's written in the actual song lyric... it is a quote from the subject of…
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Books with similar titles

I wrote a book and after publishing it, went to search for its availability. That's when I discovered that another book written 8 years ago has the same title. My title, unlike the other one, includes a subtitle. Will that help me avoid legal…
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A tale of noun?

I'm trying to write a blog under the heading "A tale of happiness". The problem is that it sounds odd and almost all the heading that sound right have "two $NOUN" format (in case of common nouns) or "$WORD and its opposite" format (in case of…
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Suggestion/help needed with book series' subtitles containing series numbers

I have a series of books, e.g. Acme Travel Series... Book Title: London Sightseeing Subtitle: Acme Travel Series (Book 1 of Acme Travel Series) Book Title: Tokyo Sightseeing Volume 1 Subtitle: Acme Travel Series (Book 2 of Acme Travel…
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A different question regarding titling a novel - Edited

THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN EDITED: KEEPS ORIGINAL TITLE TO MAKE SENSE OF EXISTING ANSWERS, BUT I'M ADDING THE FOLLOWING: I do somewhat regret choosing "farmers" as my fake title, since most people probably aren't curious about farmers. It may be too…
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Can we save the name of a book we want to publish?

I want to publish a book in India, with a particular name. Can I save the name for using it in future? Or if there is already one book published with the same name, can I use it again?
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Titles as Real Estate

For a piece that I’m writing, I’m looking for the titles of well known of literature that could double as the heading of a real estate listing. I’ve come up with: As You Like It Wind in the Willows Animal Farm Can you think of anything…
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Too Long for Title/Subtitle?

I was considering naming my book "Cherry on Top." However, because this may be hard to search for on Google, I was going to add a subtitle. Perhaps make the full title/subtitle "Cherry on Top: Not so Sweet." My question is if this is too long or…
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Subtitle for Short Story

Is it considered good practice to include something along the lines of "(a short story)" as the subtitle of my short story? A little more information: my short story is almost 5,000 words long and I am going to publish imminently on Amazon KDP…
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