tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post2005099212511120491..comments2024-03-09T17:06:32.355-08:00Comments on Hazel West's Character Purgatory: Finding....A Better TitleHazel Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-28303458258238085972012-12-10T11:40:34.857-08:002012-12-10T11:40:34.857-08:00No, actually, hahaha ;) Actually, one of my amusin...No, actually, hahaha ;) Actually, one of my amusing past times is reading romance titles because they amuse me: "To Tame a Highlander" "What an Earl Wants" yeah, it doesn't sound like that to me. Personally, whenever I hear anything about birthrights or bloodlines I think either family saga or a story that's going to have a plot line that goes back many generations. Maybe not everyone thinks that but I don't think it sounds like a bodice-ripper either ;)Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-39404430456656029892012-12-10T09:47:49.270-08:002012-12-10T09:47:49.270-08:00"Entwined" is a fairytale retelling; &qu..."Entwined" is a fairytale retelling; "Timeless" is an uberly-boring time-travel romance, and "Once" is a somewhat okay dystopian romance.<br /><br />So it doesn't sound like a cheap paperback bodice-ripper? ;)Mara A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00484574814523220378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-14145794816248991592012-12-09T17:12:22.632-08:002012-12-09T17:12:22.632-08:00When I hear titles like that, they make me think o...When I hear titles like that, they make me think of fairy tale re-tellings, which I think those are, right? <br /><br />As for your title, I really do like it, and it would catch my attention. It doesn't perhaps sound quite like a mystery novel title, but I don't think that's a bad thing either because your story had a very sophisticated plot line like Dumas or Dickens and it gives a definitely feel that the book is set in the past and it also obviously leads an idea to what the plot is going to be (which some titles don't, as I'm sure you know ;P) I think it works much better than any other the other titles you had before =)Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-54012414075198589032012-12-09T13:18:49.037-08:002012-12-09T13:18:49.037-08:00One of the trends I've noticed a lot is single...One of the trends I've noticed a lot is single-word titles that aren't names, like "Timeless" or "Once." Sometimes one-word titles I do like. "Entwined" is perfect for the book, but the majority of the time I find that once I've read the book, the title is just vague.<br /><br />Out of curiosity, Hazel, what would your opinion be of my book's title - "The Birthright"? And please be brutally honest; I won't be offended. ;) Like you, I judge books by their titles - sometimes even more so than by their covers. Because when browsing shelves, the title is the first thing you're met with.Mara A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00484574814523220378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-90886599073201220842012-12-06T20:27:22.976-08:002012-12-06T20:27:22.976-08:00Well, if you ever need a point in the right direct...Well, if you ever need a point in the right direction, I read tons of poetry and am in possession of a whole collection of poetry books (all the classics) so don't hesitate to ask ;) Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-2496632381480905452012-12-06T19:35:15.477-08:002012-12-06T19:35:15.477-08:00I think it's perfect, since your books remind ...I think it's perfect, since your books remind me a bit of Henty's. :-)<br /><br />Titles are always, always the hardest thing for me--for stories or for academic writing. I hate having to title my papers for school. I do like it when books take lines from poetry, plays, or even the Bible for their titles. My problem is I've never been much of a poetry fan, so I don't know where to start looking. :-)Amandahttp://amandamccrina.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-35483541974713314592012-12-06T14:33:55.545-08:002012-12-06T14:33:55.545-08:00I loved the quote in it too, I looked it up after ...I loved the quote in it too, I looked it up after I read your book =)<br /><br />I have read Henty, and actually I kind of thought the same thing. Not that I was stealing from him or trending :P But when the title came to me (in the middle of the night as always) I was like, hm, that sounds a bit like a Henty title.Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-8847807221038498052012-12-06T13:38:30.695-08:002012-12-06T13:38:30.695-08:00Aw, thank you! I can't really take credit for ...Aw, thank you! I can't really take credit for it, since I just snagged it from "William Tell," but I'm glad you like it! :-D<br /><br />I was actually wondering if you'd ever read any G.A. Henty? "By Blood or By Bond" has kind of a Henty-ish ring to it, I think. :-)Amandahttp://amandamccrina.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-56487506587542937282012-12-06T13:14:51.525-08:002012-12-06T13:14:51.525-08:00Yes, I did notice that trend too.
"A Song of...Yes, I did notice that trend too.<br /><br />"A Song of Ice and Fire" is a really cool name, but I haven't gotten into those books either. For the record, I love the title of your book, because it's just the kind of title that catches my eye ;)Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887010472488561421.post-16050317322591124052012-12-06T12:06:18.688-08:002012-12-06T12:06:18.688-08:00The only recent title trend that really started to...The only recent title trend that really started to bug me was the one that happened in the wake of the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" craze. It seemed like every new title was some variation on "The Girl [In/With] the [Adjective] [Noun]" or "The Girl Who [Past-tense verb] the [Noun]."<br /><br />I love it when series titles are creative... i.e., not just the name of the first book or the main character's name. I think "A Song of Ice and Fire" is a great series name, though I couldn't care less about the books. :-)Amandahttp://amandamccrina.comnoreply@blogger.com