tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post542446961828426075..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: A book by any other name...Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-7205743350430808122012-09-10T19:29:57.784-04:002012-09-10T19:29:57.784-04:00I look at titles, but I don't buy or pass base...I look at titles, but I don't buy or pass based on them. Usually, the cover is what makes me pick it up and the blurb is what makes me by. So far I've got to keep both titles of my books. I have one that I'm working on that is still called "Untitled". First time I didn't have a title for a wip.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-69484373571186808792012-09-10T13:49:16.201-04:002012-09-10T13:49:16.201-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-18656305046762058602012-09-10T13:44:30.504-04:002012-09-10T13:44:30.504-04:00Thanks, Sandra--she's a keeper, all right. And...Thanks, Sandra--she's a keeper, all right. And now I'm wondering if that's the order I go in as well. Since I have a Kindle, a lot of my purchases are auto-buys (if Mary Balogh or numerous others wrote it, I'll buy it) and much of what I read is free. I'm not fully convinced that's a good thing for authors, but that's a post for another day. Thanks for coming by!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-36944207787473618052012-09-10T13:17:50.397-04:002012-09-10T13:17:50.397-04:00I'm terrible at coming up with titles. I alway...I'm terrible at coming up with titles. I always hope someone will think of a better one for me.<br />When I'm perusing the shelves the cover has to catch my eye first, then the title, and then the blurb. <br />BTW, Your granddaughter is lovely.Sandra Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061923642210002206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-39414009486778694942012-09-10T13:10:29.087-04:002012-09-10T13:10:29.087-04:00Thanks, D. It is funny that you haven't, but I...Thanks, D. It is funny that you haven't, but I know there's one there waiting for them. I overthink them, which is an unfortunate tendency of mine anyway.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-40543896665793365422012-09-10T13:07:21.350-04:002012-09-10T13:07:21.350-04:00That's neat, Ilona--the metal connotation. I&#...That's neat, Ilona--the metal connotation. I'm hoping my WIP keeps Summer in it, too.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-73665348804547506512012-09-10T13:05:31.067-04:002012-09-10T13:05:31.067-04:00Thanks, Morgan--she's a sweetheart, too. It...Thanks, Morgan--she's a sweetheart, too. It's all subjective, though--SOMEbody really liked the cover and title of the book you're reading! :-) Like you, I wish the author well.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-25633048564175426692012-09-10T12:51:02.498-04:002012-09-10T12:51:02.498-04:00Pretty girl, Liz!
So far, knock on wood, I've ...Pretty girl, Liz!<br />So far, knock on wood, I've kept all my titles. I love titles. Ironic, isn't it, that I can't seem to find one for Austin and Jamie??? I love yours, btw.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-51724101411620345232012-09-10T12:32:50.491-04:002012-09-10T12:32:50.491-04:00I've been successful in keeping the orginal ti...I've been successful in keeping the orginal titles of my books. The third book in my series Dangerous Times was changed before it went to my editor. One and two was, Silver Screen Heroes and Golden North. My third one was supposed to be Alaskan Skies, but my friend pointed out I had a metal in the other two names, so I changed the third to Bronze Skies.Ilona Fridlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-59693612593429947602012-09-10T11:27:33.274-04:002012-09-10T11:27:33.274-04:00Hi Liz,
People have emotional responses to titles....Hi Liz,<br />People have emotional responses to titles. I am doing more reading on the Kindle, and often the title is all I see. I am reading an excellent fantasy book with a boring title, (gah, I can't even remember it.) The cover isn't that great either. This makes me sad because so many people will pass over it. The maor reason I am reading it was because it was free. Perhaps a major publisher will pick it up change the title and give it a jazzier cover. <br /><br />I always liked your covers. Now, the secret is out about the names. Your grandaughter is a cutie too.morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817293003630581559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-79661144955010875992012-09-10T11:24:44.982-04:002012-09-10T11:24:44.982-04:00Good for you, Patty. And I definitely judge by cov...Good for you, Patty. And I definitely judge by covers--makes for me having a narrow POV and missing some really good reads, but I know I do it.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-72035801070117458762012-09-10T11:23:11.626-04:002012-09-10T11:23:11.626-04:00Good luck, Ella! I think titles (including my own ...Good luck, Ella! I think titles (including my own that I thought of) are often not very representational, just catchy!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-68813469731948639072012-09-10T11:15:07.192-04:002012-09-10T11:15:07.192-04:00I look at titles, too. I suppose I shouldn't j...I look at titles, too. I suppose I shouldn't judge a book by it's title (or cover) but I confess, I do! <br /><br />My titles, so far, have stuck. I'm never sure if they could have been better, though. I suspect I could do more catchy titles.Patty Froesehttp://pattyfroese.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-84327204029739868562012-09-10T11:05:15.079-04:002012-09-10T11:05:15.079-04:00I do look at titles. If the title doesn't soun...I do look at titles. If the title doesn't sound right, it won't stop me from buying the book, but I take a much closer look at it before I do. As for my own titles, I'm on submission for a three book deal, we'll just have to see if any of them survive.Ella Quinnhttp://ellaquinnauthor.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-35030325902686217092012-09-10T08:45:08.188-04:002012-09-10T08:45:08.188-04:00I think I felt this way until (in my opinion) roma...I think I felt this way until (in my opinion) romance publishers started coming out with such stupid titles--then I started ignoring the titles and going straight to the blurbs.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-70293966753670244672012-09-10T08:42:28.831-04:002012-09-10T08:42:28.831-04:00Thanks, Amie. Great percentage! :-)Thanks, Amie. Great percentage! :-)Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-13519025119953402082012-09-10T08:40:40.841-04:002012-09-10T08:40:40.841-04:00Thanks, Kristi. I don't think I've ever NO...Thanks, Kristi. I don't think I've ever NOT bought a book because of its title, but I'm not sure I HAVE, either. A catchy title will make me pick one up, though.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-76183836489396877312012-09-10T08:36:38.791-04:002012-09-10T08:36:38.791-04:00I think titles are important too. If I don't l...I think titles are important too. If I don't like it, I won't dismiss the book completely, but I do look less favourably on the blurb. It would have to be a GREAT one to make me want the whole package. How shallow am I?! ;)<br /><br />For my own, a friend came up wih my first book's title. Probably because I didn't truly believe it would be accepted (newbie insecurities). My second I named early on and I still love it :) LaVerne Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-2644947722860094032012-09-10T08:32:41.341-04:002012-09-10T08:32:41.341-04:00I do that a lot, too, Katherine. Or I put try-out ...I do that a lot, too, Katherine. Or I put try-out titles in the header just to see how they feel.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-58716555012601901892012-09-10T08:31:35.777-04:002012-09-10T08:31:35.777-04:00Thanks, Lisa. Glad you came by.Thanks, Lisa. Glad you came by.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-41513275884039286262012-09-10T08:26:44.819-04:002012-09-10T08:26:44.819-04:00I'm with Kristina. I never expect to keep my t...I'm with Kristina. I never expect to keep my titles. But I've 2 out of three that were mine. One that I wished for someone to come up with something better, we kept. LOL Great post! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021560622282307068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-77982675920597912142012-09-10T08:08:59.447-04:002012-09-10T08:08:59.447-04:00I've never expected to keep any of my titles.....I've never expected to keep any of my titles...so the fact I've kept half (1 out of 2, lol, not bad, right?) surprises me to no end. I think titles, like covers, are very important these days. The right title will catch a potential reader's eye, just as the right cover might. <br /><br />I've loved all your titles (and covers), Liz...and wait to see the next one(s)!Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-68943110862890194662012-09-10T07:55:41.041-04:002012-09-10T07:55:41.041-04:00I don't think I consider the title when buying...I don't think I consider the title when buying a book. I read the blurb and if it captures my interest, I usually buy it or put it on the list to get it out of the library. <br /><br />I'm terrible at picking titles for my own books and usually leave it to the last minute and usually refer to the WIP at the moment by either the hero or heroine's name, i.e. Jack's book. Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752337710626176062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-58228626995350012522012-09-10T07:32:27.908-04:002012-09-10T07:32:27.908-04:00Yes, I consider the title when buying a book. If i...Yes, I consider the title when buying a book. If it doesn't strike me, I don't look any further unless I happen to see words like "accidentally marries a demon." LOL. That was my last experience with book names vs. blurbs. <br /><br />How impressive to have so many books out. Keep up the good work! LisaRaynshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428882153015927678noreply@blogger.com