tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post3816373222749331127..comments2024-03-10T10:34:02.181+02:00Comments on The Alliterative Allomorph: Can you help me choose a new title for my debut?Jessica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-32445015904842618502010-11-16T11:29:36.575+02:002010-11-16T11:29:36.575+02:00Music Shadows has the most potential to me, I like...Music Shadows has the most potential to me, I like the subtle hint of the darkness that is implied :)<br /><br />Another suggestion might be something like "Life in a Minor Key" or something :)Jamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-47937880055167756362010-11-13T03:52:35.661+02:002010-11-13T03:52:35.661+02:00If I were music ...hands downIf I were music ...hands downGene Dalaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281120657019183159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-85671818504042167562010-11-10T14:28:33.204+02:002010-11-10T14:28:33.204+02:00I'm still partial to the original title but my...I'm still partial to the original title but my top 3 in order of preference are<br />Between The Octaves<br />From Guitar to Dust<br />Slice of Silence<br /><br />So excited for you :) Matter of fact I'm going to eat a cupcake and drink a beer in your honor today ;pangelarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639436719051155045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-41592750522118952142010-11-10T13:19:33.155+02:002010-11-10T13:19:33.155+02:00I think "Dead in the Corner of my Bedroom&quo...I think "Dead in the Corner of my Bedroom" is the most intriguing. The other ones just didn't catch my attention that much. If I had to choose one, though, I'd say "Between the Octaves."<br /><br />But, but... I'm confused. I thought publishers assigned titles based on their own mysterious marketing wisdom?Nighfalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745824744507928211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-70092402278167118952010-11-10T09:08:12.990+02:002010-11-10T09:08:12.990+02:00'a song could last my life time,'
I loved ...'a song could last my life time,'<br />I loved those word, and they brought me these ideas:<br /><br />Lifetime Melody<br /><br />Medley of a Lifetime<br /><br />The Song of a Lifetime<br /><br />Broken Strings<br /><br /><br />Have fun :)Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-70311444639004475462010-11-10T06:46:15.794+02:002010-11-10T06:46:15.794+02:00ps. I like someone's suggestion of "Hurri...ps. I like someone's suggestion of "Hurricane Melody," too!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511147911400797398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-92198395572932356822010-11-10T06:44:37.254+02:002010-11-10T06:44:37.254+02:00My suggestion:
"Music Becomes Her" or, ...My suggestion:<br /><br />"Music Becomes Her" or, a slightly more literary title, <br />"The Heiress of Athens"<br /><br />My top 3 from your list<br /><br />Music Shadows<br />Music Masquerades<br />Life Ticks Like a MetronomeMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511147911400797398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-83211436185378470932010-11-10T06:44:27.848+02:002010-11-10T06:44:27.848+02:00Thanks for all your input everyone! You've giv...Thanks for all your input everyone! You've given me some BRILLIANT food for thought! :o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-3069761876455949512010-11-10T05:51:39.896+02:002010-11-10T05:51:39.896+02:00I'm choosing blindly, since great titles are t...I'm choosing blindly, since great titles are the first things that catch my eye at the bookstore.<br /><br />1)Melody- There's just something intriguing about a good one-word title.<br /><br />2)If I Were Music- I would want to pick this book up to find out what exactly the title meant.<br /><br />3)Slice of Silence- It's both eerie and lovely.<br /><br />Best of luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-57663416850412945752010-11-10T03:25:06.962+02:002010-11-10T03:25:06.962+02:00Hi Jessica -
I picked "Between the Octaves&...Hi Jessica - <br /><br />I picked "Between the Octaves" both before and after I read your summary and opening. Beautiful writing, btw! :)<br /><br />My own two-cents? "Strum"<br /><br />(my other one was cheesy, but I'll throw it out there, just in case... "Out of Pluck")<br /><br />Good luck to you! :-DDonea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-85701496852668680792010-11-10T01:05:50.501+02:002010-11-10T01:05:50.501+02:00I already love the slight change of tone you'v...I already love the slight change of tone you've created with your new opening... feels like a storm brewing. :)<br /><br />'Between the Octaves' seems to be very popular so far. It was the title that stood out to me the most, too.<br /><br />I think that there it could be a little dangerous to make the music play on words too obvious, however (in regards to some of the other titles). You don't want it to seem like a cutsey pun (especially that Jane is now Melody!), because I don't think that's the tone your going for.<br /><br />Have you looked at types of musical compositions as names? 'Requiem' springs to mind, for example... mass for the dead.Allison Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033364798801012466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-33320733031186752332010-11-09T23:33:28.302+02:002010-11-09T23:33:28.302+02:00I'm doing this blindly:
If Music Were Wind
Mu...I'm doing this blindly:<br /><br />If Music Were Wind<br />Music Masquerades<br />From Guitar To DustGolden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-65686363284293900472010-11-09T22:56:28.475+02:002010-11-09T22:56:28.475+02:00Some very good title possibilities here. Based on ...Some very good title possibilities here. Based on the lyrical quality of the writing, and the first person feeling of the opening paragraphs, I'd suggest either MELODY (which is quite lovely and something I'd want to buy) or IF I WERE MUSIC. It reminds me of the opening of Twelfth Night, If music be the food of love, play on/Give me excess of it...LARCHMONThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484862915577134235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-73636569000437351042010-11-09T22:01:57.812+02:002010-11-09T22:01:57.812+02:00Between the octaves
Something about it strikes me...Between the octaves<br /><br />Something about it strikes me as fascinating.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-59524577781742939832010-11-09T21:47:35.531+02:002010-11-09T21:47:35.531+02:00My favorite is "Between the Octaves." Th...My favorite is "Between the Octaves." Then "Slice of Silence." After reading the blurb I still like those but thought I might suggest "Deceptive Cadence."Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-20546824508066549902010-11-09T21:03:27.769+02:002010-11-09T21:03:27.769+02:00Between the Octaves is the strongest title, in my ...Between the Octaves is the strongest title, in my opinion. But since you asked for three, I'll also put in a vote for If Music Were Wind (though I might not use this if you also keep it as the first line) and Slice of Silence.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-9263394422380857952010-11-09T20:28:17.860+02:002010-11-09T20:28:17.860+02:00I'm totally stoked you liked my suggestion. Th...I'm totally stoked you liked my suggestion. Those two words were singing to me from your passage, in big fill-the-room voices.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-11438452701840815222010-11-09T20:04:49.064+02:002010-11-09T20:04:49.064+02:00Interesting suggestions! I definitely think it sho...Interesting suggestions! I definitely think it should have something to do with music - maybe something to do with deviating from the familiar... <br /><br />Hmm. I'll put my thinking cap on!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-25387878103472298582010-11-09T20:01:28.135+02:002010-11-09T20:01:28.135+02:00My favorites are:
1. Slice of Silence
2. From Guit...My favorites are:<br />1. Slice of Silence<br />2. From Guitar to Dust<br />3. Between the Octaves<br /><br />So delighted to hear your great news. Bualadh bos os ard!!!!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-29998172386029679342010-11-09T19:52:40.166+02:002010-11-09T19:52:40.166+02:00It seems people like Between the Octaves, which is...It seems people like Between the Octaves, which is also my #1 choice.Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-52116196148332317922010-11-09T19:45:15.942+02:002010-11-09T19:45:15.942+02:00I'd go for something with Coda or Adagio, Alle...I'd go for something with Coda or Adagio, Allegro, Amoroso, or Pianoforte in the title. Storm in the Key of C. Storm Adagio. Amoroso Wind. Ideas for you to play with :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435583525995915313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-64599207067386104172010-11-09T19:40:05.070+02:002010-11-09T19:40:05.070+02:00I live Melody and Music Shadows.I live Melody and Music Shadows.Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-19487034602505987152010-11-09T19:22:24.226+02:002010-11-09T19:22:24.226+02:00I like Slice of Silence---especially if there'...I like Slice of Silence---especially if there's like a knife murder in it... ? yes???<br /><br />Omg, I absolutely SUCK at titles. I'm sorry. But it looks like you've got several good helpers here~ :o) <3<br /><br />P.S.<br />Holy smokes, you blew the lid off 400! :o)LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-88872358157052965892010-11-09T19:11:53.307+02:002010-11-09T19:11:53.307+02:00I think the three I like the best from best to lea...I think the three I like the best from best to least best are:<br />If I Were Music<br />Melody<br />Between the Octaves<br /><br />Good luck picking a title! You have some good ones out there.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-25155941795660217732010-11-09T19:04:15.371+02:002010-11-09T19:04:15.371+02:00I like Hurricane Melody, but my first love was Bet...I like Hurricane Melody, but my first love was Between the Octaves. <br /><br />Titles are so fun! But kinda hard! Looking forward to following your journey!Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.com