Monday, September 28, 2009

Selecting a Book Title

Finding a great title for your book can be one of the most challenging yet satisfying.
processes you will go through. The title is the purpose of your book and very
important that it presents your book’s subject in the best way possible. It needs to
grab your audience's attention, make them question and think and act by picking up
the book and start reading. Then eventually buy.

You’ll need to go through a series of questions, digging deep into the why, how and
what motivated you to write the book in the first place… 

Then dialogue with as many arguments and questions as possible to unearth the
underlying concept.

One way is to write down a bunch of possibilities and have people vote, another way is to go through the manuscript. looking for ‘themes’ and any re-occurring words.

You can start by creating phrases of 3-5 words, short preferable. 
Look at them over and over and keep reworking them until you get what you want. 

Remember, do something every day toward your book and promotion.

You can get a Title before writing the book. However, if you decide to write the book first.
consider the following creative genres!
Travel Writing:
a. Share your travel experiences and tips for a specific destination you've visited.
b. Write a fictional travelogue set in an imaginary or fantastical location.
c. Create a "bucket list" of places you dream of visiting and explain why each one is on your list.

Fantasy:
a. Build a magical world with unique creatures, rules, and cultures. Create a story set in this fantastical realm.
b. Explore the life of a character who discovers they have extraordinary magical abilities and must learn to harness them.
c. Write a fable or allegory that imparts a moral lesson through fantastical elements.

Personal Development:
a. Share your strategies for overcoming procrastination and boosting productivity.
b. Write about a challenging personal experience and the lessons you've learned from it.
c. Create a guide on achieving work-life balance in today's fast-paced world.

Remember that the key to successful title and writing is practice. 
Choose a topic that resonates with you, and don't be afraid to experiment with different genres and styles. 

Happy writing!

I wish You Great Success.