tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post4222278830015100964..comments2024-02-06T13:45:36.900-06:00Comments on Bibliophilic Blather: In a QuandaryKaren Wojcik Bernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-45564555784339330112012-02-05T14:52:53.513-06:002012-02-05T14:52:53.513-06:00Hi Karen
Hope you are feeling better now. I've...Hi Karen<br />Hope you are feeling better now. I've been busy. Long story there.<br />About your title, I stumble over the word 'gets' for some strange reason. Blame semantics. You are right to play around with the title.Clevelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00706077450700733483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-37761635619585993172012-02-03T13:09:17.561-06:002012-02-03T13:09:17.561-06:00Thanks much, Claudine and Beverly!Thanks much, Claudine and Beverly!Karen Wojcik Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-28642313829689640882012-02-03T09:20:41.764-06:002012-02-03T09:20:41.764-06:00Greetings, Karen, hope you're feeling better.
...Greetings, Karen, hope you're feeling better.<br /><br />I actually like the full length version. And since Catherine is an actress (or wanna be actress), it suits her to be borrowing other people's words.<br /><br />I think it was/is gospel before it was Indigo Girls.<br /><br />I believe as far as song lyrics, titles and copyrights go, despite SGK's attempt to grab short phrases like "for the Cure" that <em>very</em> short phrases can't be copyrighted. (I could be mistaken.)<br /><br />Feel better soon!Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-28817381828814509852012-02-02T22:41:56.548-06:002012-02-02T22:41:56.548-06:00Kelly's suggestion sounds good. :) Someone men...Kelly's suggestion sounds good. :) Someone mentioned POV (in the title), that's great advice, too! <br /><br />Sorry to hear you've been sick. I know what you mean. Hate that the headaches haven't let me read and write as much as I'd wanted, too ...Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-69752599581571450822012-02-02T12:57:15.138-06:002012-02-02T12:57:15.138-06:00Thanks, Richard.Thanks, Richard.Karen Wojcik Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-70174154109015726582012-02-02T12:18:46.784-06:002012-02-02T12:18:46.784-06:00Is the book in first person? If it's told in ...Is the book in first person? If it's told in third person, you may want to consider making the title third person? Or perhaps just two words you feel describe Catherine, adjective and noun? Sorry I don't have a specific title to suggest. Good luck and I hope you feel better.liminalfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762010680878316253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-45901260498052889072012-02-02T10:26:38.907-06:002012-02-02T10:26:38.907-06:00Thanks, Leah, for your opinion and your health wis...Thanks, Leah, for your opinion and your health wishes. Damn colds, they hit you harder than you think. It is a dangerous thing, all of that free time in a Benadryl haze. :)<br /><br />I think you are correct. "Cosette's Tribe" is perfect.Karen Wojcik Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-90872019158591854652012-02-02T08:20:53.446-06:002012-02-02T08:20:53.446-06:00I guess I would steer away from it if it's the...I guess I would steer away from it if it's the lyrics of a song. You could go really simple like, Soul Tripping. It's amazing what a two day lay-over will do to a writer.<br />I was considering revising my title Cosette's Tribe, but after much thought and consideration I decided I loved the title just as it was.<br />Good luck my lady. I can't wait to see what you choose!<br />I'm so glad that you're feeling better;)Leah Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424758000036417506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-61417974223057915952012-02-02T07:32:43.755-06:002012-02-02T07:32:43.755-06:00Thank you so much for all of your comments. I will...Thank you so much for all of your comments. I will be working on this and reveal the title soon.<br /><br />I really appreciate your opinions. :)Karen Wojcik Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-21267338097134550582012-02-01T22:25:05.920-06:002012-02-01T22:25:05.920-06:00I wouldn't worry about it sounding too Christi...I wouldn't worry about it sounding too Christian. I think souls are a widely accepted idea. I would worry about the association with the song lyrics. Personally I would not want people to inadvertently think of that song everytime they read my book title. The shortened version sounds cute. You might want to try picking nouns you might associate with the story. I mean like that children's book " Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie." It's catchy and gives you a glance at the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-59793430110720777402012-02-01T16:18:17.894-06:002012-02-01T16:18:17.894-06:00If this is Christian fiction, then you're on t...If this is Christian fiction, then you're on the right track. If it isn't, you're going to disappoint those looking for such works while at the same time limiting your book's marketability to others.<br /><br />In the latter case, how about something along the lines of, "The Search for Self," or, "Capturing Catherine."<br /><br />Just an idea or two.R. Doug Wickerhttp://rdougwicker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-87445032799383101362012-02-01T13:37:57.696-06:002012-02-01T13:37:57.696-06:00Hey, I loved it, and didn't even know it was l...Hey, I loved it, and didn't even know it was lyrics! So, yes, maybe the shorter version might be better. I do love what it says.BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-69911670629022442212012-02-01T12:21:29.019-06:002012-02-01T12:21:29.019-06:00'Till My Soul Gets It Right sounds good to me,...'Till My Soul Gets It Right sounds good to me, and has something similar to A Whisper to a Scream (I'm not sure what exactly), which is good for the book two.angel011https://www.blogger.com/profile/02603101632272208797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-84959942259294986652012-02-01T09:54:33.117-06:002012-02-01T09:54:33.117-06:00I was just going to suggest the same thing as Kell...I was just going to suggest the same thing as Kelly!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-76452852736546251712012-02-01T09:43:24.923-06:002012-02-01T09:43:24.923-06:00What if you shorten it to 'Till My Soul Gets I...What if you shorten it to 'Till My Soul Gets It Right?Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-12527717615687604202012-02-01T09:28:05.332-06:002012-02-01T09:28:05.332-06:00The fact that it's clearly a play on a lyric f...The fact that it's clearly a play on a lyric from a song is what makes me think it's not a very good title. You might be opening yourself up to a lawsuit, and you're relying on an existing work (the Indigo Girls song) to give the title its "oomph." I'm sure you can come up with an original title with more emotional impact.<br /><br />I know how you feel, though. I've been struggling with titles myself for some time now. Just remember that the first thing you come up with will probably not be your final product. When your WIP is finished, come back to it and perhaps you'll find a key line in your book doubling as a much better title.Kiersihttp://prolificnovelista.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-13782475695424388212012-02-01T08:52:35.564-06:002012-02-01T08:52:35.564-06:00I like it only because it's part of the lyrics...I like it only because it's part of the lyrics to one of my favorite indigo girls' songs, "Galileo"<br />But you're right that it might be too long? I love the title to your first book. It's simple and a little mysterious, which draws me in.gaylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233169179124612848noreply@blogger.com