tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post3753438118951809269..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: The Importance of Titles by Janet GurtlerMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-80543990487990987002013-04-23T22:14:03.183-04:002013-04-23T22:14:03.183-04:00Great title, Janet. Unimaginative, generic cover p...Great title, Janet. Unimaginative, generic cover photo. One out of two ain't bad!Philip Heckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497308409191192150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-80371601598363328282013-04-23T21:12:23.528-04:002013-04-23T21:12:23.528-04:00Thanks all. I think coming up with the book's ...Thanks all. I think coming up with the book's essence is something that I have trouble with, but I do have to have working title while I'm writing! I just never get too attached!Janet Gurtlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378521577302320423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-52107757556764842692013-04-23T20:21:08.559-04:002013-04-23T20:21:08.559-04:00Well, for the record, just as a phrase I think &qu...Well, for the record, just as a phrase I think "buds before studs" sounds better than "sisters before misters," probably because it's fewer syllables and easier to say. (I also don't think it's _that_ bad of a title, but it would make me think of more of a full-on comedy than the way the book actually sounds from your description.) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-70624864186314773772013-04-23T20:19:05.395-04:002013-04-23T20:19:05.395-04:00Titles are definitely tough. I remember reading th...Titles are definitely tough. I remember reading that Steinbeck didn't come up with most of his titles -- his wife did. So you are in good company. I know I sure have trouble with them. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-4271216700093668412013-04-23T12:28:28.918-04:002013-04-23T12:28:28.918-04:00Titles are hard. And yes, I too like to have a tit...Titles are hard. And yes, I too like to have a title before I write too. I change it a lot. But I do like to have one in place, so I get that!Janet Gurtlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378521577302320423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-25567770585679159402013-04-23T11:27:55.918-04:002013-04-23T11:27:55.918-04:00Eck! Titles are no fun. And I hate starting to wri...Eck! Titles are no fun. And I hate starting to write a story without a solid title in place. I think out of all the books I've written, I've only ever come up with one title I actually liked. But hey, there's always the next story, right?Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-71700430269810812932013-04-23T09:31:37.996-04:002013-04-23T09:31:37.996-04:00I can't think of good titles to save my life, ...I can't think of good titles to save my life, either. Thanks for sharing!Kessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019626781634777336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-27006967950804292222013-04-23T07:47:46.517-04:002013-04-23T07:47:46.517-04:00Thanks for sharing about your title change. I thin...Thanks for sharing about your title change. I think it's fairly common that publishers change the titles.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com