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themostepotente) wrote2004-07-17 02:41 pm
themostepotente) wrote2004-07-17 02:41 pm
On titling fics
I'm hard pressed to admit -- sometimes the title of a fic is the deciding factor on whether or not I read it.
Titles can be very eye catching, and sometimes I need that stimulus (can I call it this?) to attract my attention.
Witty, clever, thought provoking -- anything really. I just need to make that connection.
To me, there is nothing worse than a poorly titled fic. Does anyone else share these sentiments?
Do poor titles affect your judgement? Does the word 'Untitled' tend to turn you off?
How do you go about choosing an appropriate title for your fic? Song titles, catchy phrases?
What about sharing story titles with a well-known author? So many fics out there. It has to happen more often than not.
Share your thoughts, please :-)
--P
Titles can be very eye catching, and sometimes I need that stimulus (can I call it this?) to attract my attention.
Witty, clever, thought provoking -- anything really. I just need to make that connection.
To me, there is nothing worse than a poorly titled fic. Does anyone else share these sentiments?
Do poor titles affect your judgement? Does the word 'Untitled' tend to turn you off?
How do you go about choosing an appropriate title for your fic? Song titles, catchy phrases?
What about sharing story titles with a well-known author? So many fics out there. It has to happen more often than not.
Share your thoughts, please :-)
--P
no subject
Bertina
no subject
the Dark Mark story
the darker version of a Dark Mark story
that Harry and Lupin story
that concubine thing
the Challenge story (or "the need-a-favour story")
"that thing on the hard drive I saw yesterday--what was it?--something about hippogriffs"
As one might have noticed, I will doubtless require a very, very good title-finding beta should I ever finish anything. :D