Writing Wednesday – My Big Hot Martian Lover
21 October 2009
It’s an intriguing blog title, isn’t it? You’re really curious about where I’m going with this.
First I want to mention that a writing friend of mine, Carole Brown, interviewed me for her blog today. If you want to win a free copy, make sure to leave a comment. Or you shy types can e-mail Carole privately.
Moving on. For Writing Wednesday, I’m talking about titles. It was one of the questions that every class at Shawnee Mission Northwest asked me—how did I come up with the title?
I didn’t.
I read recently that only 50% or so of author titles stick. The theory behind this is that when an author titles a book, they tend to choose something that only makes sense if you’ve read the book. The publishing house is better at picking something that might entice readers.
Titles are really important. I read the YA spy novel I’d Tell You I Love You But Then I’d Have to Kill You because of the fabulous title. Or another book that’s on my reading list is The Earth, My Butt, and other Big Round Things. Some names just stick with us. Like My Big Hot Martian Lover, which is the name of the OPI nail polish my mom is sporting right now. She told me the name of it weeks ago, and it still gives me a chuckle.
I’m also a big fan of one word titles, like Twilight. Which, by the way, New Moon hits theatres in ONE MONTH as of yesterday. I’m super excited and spent an embarrassing amount of time yesterday watching this New Moon Trailer, which is Taylor Lautner, who was fabulously cast as Jacob, talking about the movie.
That’s all I’ve got for today! Hope everyone has a great Wednesday!
Comments
Which means you’re WAY better at titling than I am!
Posted by Stephanie on 21 October 2009
Oh yes, we of the intriguing titles! Blogs, anyway. Let’s see how the rest of our book title go.
Posted by Roseanna White on 21 October 2009
Heather and I are still laughing about The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things.
Posted by Erica Vetsch on 21 October 2009
Okay, the title totally hooked me!
I haven’t had to change any titles yet, but I have a feeling the day is coming. :)
Posted by Erica Vetsch on 21 October 2009