So I was wondering. What are some of ya'll working Titles, and from what genre are you working from. Here is mine:
Working Title: The Starlit Warlock
Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy
I have yet to create my final title for the novel, but I was hoping to see what everyone has come up with, just to get a feel for our region's dynamics.
Good luck on the rest of the month!
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To do what ought to be done, but would not have been done unless I did it. - Robert Morrison, forefather of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
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Nov 2, 2009 - 10 25
Hi
My working title is: Bridging the Rift
Genre: Adventure (also fantasy, tiny romance, and thriller elements...)
Also not sure if that's set in stone, but it's what I'm going with right now.
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Nov 2, 2009 - 16 22
My working title is: The Devil in Texas. It's mostly historical fiction as the protagonist (who's first name is Texas) ponders his life as he considers suicide. Set in 1836-1880s in -- where else? -- Texas.
----------"When you're in the right, and you have the might, you don't have to bite...but it doesn't hurt to bark!" -- Hank the Cowdog (paraphrase)
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Nov 2, 2009 - 20 57
Mine is "The Poetry Professor" which I will probably change as it gives away a portion of the story that I might use as a surprise halfway through the book.
----------I've planted my flag in Literary Fiction as it is set in present day and deals more with social issues than plot.
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Nov 2, 2009 - 21 01
Warpwoof, that sounds like an interesting read. I'd like to read it (or buy it in a bookstore) when you get done. Also, I love the HtCD quote in your sig. I used to read those all the time as a kid. I think my mom still has the signed copy of the book I got.
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Nov 2, 2009 - 21 25
Is it horrible that I don't have a working title? I'm just writing this one on the fly, although it is shaping up nicely.
Genre: Fantasy
I'll get back to you on a working title.
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Nov 2, 2009 - 22 04
Hey, I don't think there's anything that would qualify as "horrible" in NaNoWriMo, unless it's simply *Not* writing :-)
(borrowing a bit: "No Working Title? No Problem!" -- my apologies to Chris Baty)
Congrats on it shaping up nicely -- my novels don't seem to know the concept!
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Nov 3, 2009 - 16 52
I mostly wait until i am a few chapters in to decide on a tiltle. That way i dont shape the story to the title. Of course i favor the quirky or Ironic titles, so they do require more thought, and caffiene!
My genre is Sci-Fi/Fantasy. its really fun to read and write in it.
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Nov 3, 2009 - 17 08
My title is Undeniable Past, and I'm writing Scifi.
My story is about time travel, so a time-themed title seemed appropriate.
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Nov 3, 2009 - 20 24
I don't have a definite title. I've considered Changeling Cycle and a few others with the word Changeling in them.
As for the genre... More or less Urban Fantasy.
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Nov 4, 2009 - 00 54
Still undecided on the title, but the basic genre's Crime Noir. I'll be throwing in a little bit of Sci-Fi, but not too much. Right now, I'm just glad to have gotten something STARTED!
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Nov 4, 2009 - 02 52
Working Title: Depart from Me
Genre: Christian, Inspirational
The story takes place in a single day, at a real though fictionalized event, and is based on two scripture verses; one from the old and one from the new testament.
Last year I tried a massive saga that spans over two centuries, and it was just too big to do in a month. In fact, I am still working on it, though close to the end.
This year, I am focusing on several people at an event, and on each of their perspectives. Much easier to handle, and turning out pretty well.
----------"If you could read this, thank a teacher.
If you read it in English, thank a soldier."
Jennie's Daughter
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Nov 4, 2009 - 05 21
My title is The Mechanist. The story is definitely steampunk, but that is not a genre they let you choose so it's labeled as Sci Fi. I came up with the title and then looked it up to see what it means. It was both a profession and philosophy. I think it fits considering the protagonist is an intelligent inventor and the antagonist has a view of the world kind of like the philosophy of the Mechanists.
----------*monocle* o_p
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Nov 4, 2009 - 08 36
My working title is "Lovers and Strangers". Not sure I'm so fond of it that I want it to be the title forever, but we'll see. It's mainstream fiction.
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Nov 4, 2009 - 13 57
I've got a working title now. "Fury's Fire" Most likely not the final title, but it will do for now. It describes one aspect of my magic system, so it's appropriate.
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Nov 4, 2009 - 19 07
Working Title: Emily
Genre: Non-Fiction, noir, Inspirational
I think that's the genre i'm aiming this one for. Definately dark. a collection of short snipets of this girls life and how she lives with it. Told in the persepective of a guy who meets her at a coffe shop.
that's about as much as I got going! XD
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Nov 5, 2009 - 18 53
I don't have a title yet, not sure if I will. I fail at thinking up titles, but right now I'm writing it on the fly.
Genre: Fantasy
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*Proud Delta Nu Delta Sister*
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Nov 7, 2009 - 20 40
Here's my stuff. I think the title is pretty set. It doesn't really give away much about the story, but at the same time it does.
Working Title: Rouge Batallion
Genre: Probably Science Fiction
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Nov 7, 2009 - 21 29
The novel I originally started out November with was called "What Remains" and its still the one in my signature line. However, two days in I completely changed the story with probably one two things staying the same.
For now it'll stay "What Remains" until a more suitable title is chosen. "Give Unto Me" sounds nice at the moment.
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'07 - Dream Walkers (lost)
'08- Unititled Dystopia (lost)
'09- What Remains
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Nov 7, 2009 - 21 35
Alright, well, I've finally come up with a working title... Barn Brats.
And I'd give a synopsis but the one I have on my novel page is a little out of date already as the characters keep doing things they aren't supposed to (a by-product of writing without any form of an outline) and twisting things up a bit.