Re: RARA-AVIS: Re: OT -- need info on making a title

From: Al Guthrie ( allanguthrie@ukonline.co.uk)
Date: 29 Mar 2006


Is this what you were looking for, Victoria? http://www.lulu.com/titlescorer/

> I think you're right. If you want the title to stick in the mind,
> always begin your title with a species of fish, such as PERCH or CHUBB.
> Unless it is actually a book about fish, in which case you should
> simply use the title "ELASTIC MAN".

Paul Torday was clearly following your advice, Charlie. 250K advance for a debut novel (+ another) entitled SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN. http://www.thebookseller.com/?pid=229&did=18052

And I bet Robert Crais (to drift back on topic) wishes he'd thought to call LA REQUIEM by the much more effective piscatory title, PIKE.

Cheers, Al

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