Sometimes I wonder if I’m the only writer who finds it harder to come up with a title and a book blurb than it is to write the book itself. Am I?
It’s true, I just finished the first draft of my newest novel this past weekend … but I still can’t come up with a title. 😦
It’s also true that I am a very speedy writer and this novel is purposefully shorter than my five previous novels, but still, come on, I’ve been pondering this title situation for well over a month now and zip, zilch, nada, nothing.
I’m totally dreading the book blurb episode that’s coming soon to the laptop near me. Why is it easier to write an entire novel than it is for me to sum it up (sans the exciting twist of an ending) in a short paragraph??
Again, I wonder … Am I the only one with this problem???
Send some comments my way as I’d love to hear what other writers think.
-Jennifer
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You’re definitely not the only one with this problem. I’m currently trying to think of the title for my second novel, and I just came across this blog post which might help. I’m thinking I might try number five: https://betnew.wordpress.com/2015/04/21/choosing-your-novels-title-by-a-p-von-kory/
Claire
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I checked out that post and it was very interesting. I have a few ideas for my title and is a quote from the book a phrase that seems to be repeated. Still on the fence about it though. I’m sure the blurb will be a little easier for this one than my last as this one is not part of a series, but a stand alone novel. Series were hard becuase you don’t want to give away too much but you have to say what’s new with this book in the series.
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Oh, yes, series must be much harder to name.
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I tried to keep a common thread in the titles for continuity, which of course limits what you can pull from.
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