- book titles and magazine titles cannot be copyrighted.
- you want your article or book to be special and have a title that reflects your topic.
- the title you select needs to speak to the reader, describe your topic, and be fresh.
- selecting a title that captures the literary agent's eye or publisher's interest is your goal.
- a dreary or dismal title won't stop a sale, although a great title can add sizzle and quite possibly make the sale.
- while you'll take time and care with title selection, don't fall in love with it. oftentimes, editors have their own ideas on titles.
- titles are normally five words or less, some have subtitles.
- when you're considering a title, visualize it on the spine of the book or the top of an article.
- some writers become "title collectors" and keep a list of those they like, even when they don't have books or articles to go with the titles.
- here are some title tips to remember:
- titles are labels, headlines, and calling cards
- often, readers, editors and agents only read titles before selecting what to read
- key phrases, lists (i.e., "ten ways to."), snappy word twists, or provocative questions can become great titles
- a title, like an idea, cannot be copyrighted
- sometimes the title just doesn't "happen" until the article or book is complete
- come up with several titles, print them out, tack them on the bulletin board so you can see how they look. say them out loud. if your tongue can't make it through a title, an editor's won't either.
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