Keeper of the Superfluous Es! (
themostepotente) wrote2004-07-17 02:41 pm
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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
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I envy and admire a good title. Choosing a title (at least for me) tends to be like bumping into things in the dark. Until I hit on it, I never really know. "Snape's first day of teaching" became "Reactions" when
Either it happens or it doesn't, but I would rather see a stupid title than no title at all. Suffer like me, damnit! ;)