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Everyone stop posting everywhere, I can't keep up lol
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I don't do Snapchat, but the FB looks good.I've hit my usual brick wall. I cannot publish my exclusive to Radish story because I can't decide on a title. And after the title I then have to somehow get an accompanying graphic. Bleugh and ugh.
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They're all rubbish. Although at the moment The Si-Cross 4 Conspiracy is up there, but it's not grabbing me that much.
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Amy, why not give us an idea of the theme of your book and 6 of the best of your titles and perhaps we could vote for one. Sometimes it helps - even if it's a case of you deciding you definitely don't like our choice!
Angry cop called Track on a space station called Si-Cross 4, suspended from work for hitting a criminal and breaking his jaw therefore causing the authority to foot the bill for a new jaw which is more expensive than if Track had shot him dead. Virus wiped out or maimed many people. The afflicted go missing but no-one will do anything about it apart from Track who either has to investigate in his horrific three month suspension or take up knitting or something. I love him, the miserable bastard. (He has a pet robot dog called Banyon. He has to keep him on silent mode because the neighbours complain.I've got:
Track's Station
Si-Cross 4
The Si-Cross 4 Conspiracy
It has to be short because it's Radish, it's the width of a phone screen. If I make it any longer the words will fall out of the sides.
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Keep us posted on what has the best impact. :)
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They're not fabulous titles I have to admit, it's not my forte.Just read this damn book by Amy J Hamilton. If only.
Might use this as the cover
I am ambivalent with all of them :D I like the picture, but that's because I had nothing to do with it!
Yep, the pic is great. Now which of the titles would look good sitting up the top?Have a bath. Not a shower. And linger and see what floats by.
At the moment, only the third one gives the browser an idea of what might happen inside. But it's not snappy like the other two.
What's the theme? I know not every book has a theme, as such, but if you can capture that in your head, you can sometimes pluck a title.
Don't know about a theme. It's more of an attitude. Or as people disappear how about Lost Souls? Which is snappier than
The Lost Souls of Si-Cross 4 or
Track's Lost Souls.
Track's Missing (feels unfinished)
Track's Redemption (makes sense when you've read it)
Redemption List
I probably like the last two but wanted something snappier rather than clever double meaning after you've read it.
Amy wrote: "Hope you're feeling better soon Sam ..."Thank you for your well wishes, Amy! Hugs
I like the second one as it tells me that those souls are lost in a particular place (as illustrated by your cover) so it links the title to the cover pic.I'd avoid 'redemption' in a title as it can be misunderstood. However !!! for me, I like the sound of Track's Redemption if it means he does something that redeems him from his terrible life before! So it creates curiosity. Perhaps. Gee, I'm good at creating confusion, aren't I?
redeem
rɪˈdiːm/Submit
verb
past tense: redeemed; past participle: redeemed
1.
compensate for the faults or bad aspects of.
"a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech"
synonyms: save, compensate for the defects of, rescue, justify, vindicate More
do something that compensates for poor past performance or behaviour.
"Australia redeemed themselves by dismissing India for 153"
synonyms: vindicate, save/free from blame, absolve, remove guilt from
"he fell in that race but fully redeemed himself next time out"
atone or make amends for (sin, error, or evil).
"the thief on the cross who by a single act redeemed a life of evil"
synonyms: atone for, make amends for, make restitution for
"he had decided to stop trying to redeem the sins of America"
save (someone) from sin, error, or evil.
"he was a sinner, redeemed by the grace of God"
synonyms: save, free/save/deliver from sin, turn from sin, convert, purge/absolve of sin
"she committed herself to redeeming sinners"
2.
gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment.
"statutes enabled state peasants to redeem their land"
synonyms: retrieve, regain, recover, get back, reclaim, repossess, have something returned, rescue; More
FINANCE
repay (a stock, bond, or other instrument) at the maturity date.
exchange (a coupon, voucher, or trading stamp) for goods, a discount, or money.
synonyms: exchange, give in exchange, swap, barter, cash in, convert, turn in, return, trade in
"this voucher can be redeemed at any branch of the shop"
pay the necessary money to clear (a debt).
"owners were unable to redeem their mortgages"
synonyms: pay off, pay back, clear, discharge, square, honour, make good
"Parliament absolved the King from all obligation to redeem this debt"
archaic
free (oneself or another) from slavery or captivity by paying a ransom.
"the captive had to mortgage his lands to raise the money to redeem himself"
3.
fulfil or carry out (a pledge or promise).
"the party prepared to redeem the pledges of the past three years"
synonyms: fulfil, carry out, discharge, make good, execute; More
It's two different things, but both are valid for the storyline.1. compensate for the faults or bad aspects of. (the main character)
2. to gain possession (is the reason why people are going missing.)
It could also be The Redemption of Si-Cross 4
Si-Cross 4: Lost Souls
Redemption works because he finds a list of names headed "Redeemed" and has to figure out what it means.
Alex wrote: "I love that he got suspended because it would have been cheaper if he had just shot the guy, lol."or take the incoming knife wound aimed at him, that was also a cheaper option. You know me, I see the world differently. lol
Oh that's a good one. They wouldn't let him get away with that though. Double whammy. Knife wound will cost to get fixed plus the price of recycling the body. He'd still be benched.
Amy wrote: "It could also be The Redemption of Si-Cross 4
Si-Cross 4: Lost Souls
Redemption works because he finds a list of names headed "Redeemed" and has to figure out what it means."
I like the first one!
For titles, I worry about having numbers in the title. It kinda sorta makes it seem like it's book #4 in the series.So maybe... The Redemption of Lost Souls? Idk. I'm terrible at titles.
Aislinn wrote: "For titles, I worry about having numbers in the title. It kinda sorta makes it seem like it's book #4 in the series.So maybe... The Redemption of Lost Souls? Idk. I'm terrible at titles."
Good point. Hadn't thought of that. Thank you. That's easily remedied. Si-Cross can be the authority that runs the space stations and this happens to be number 4, but the problem is across all of them. Therefore I can just drop the number 4 from the title.
I still don't like any of the titles though... I'm good at this-not.
Very nice. Your book covers are great!
Alex wrote: "Hey all, I've just updated the front page for my website, I'd be ever so grateful if you could take a look and tell me if anything needs tweaking or changing, I'd especially like to know if there's..."Wow, it looks great. I don't think I would change anything. I also like the organization of the different components. Everything is easy on the eye.
My bit of excitement is that both trailers for my books are done and uploaded. What a couple of fun projects these turned into. It has added motivation to get my next book finished, so I can do another trailer. If anyone is interested, here are the links. I would be interested in opinions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m00v...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGI9M...
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Well done Anita. They look great.Alex, that's amazing. It's very clear where everything is. Was that free wordpress or the paid for one? I really need to sort mine out.
Over the years, I have used Go Daddy, Ipage, Host Gator and Wix. Of the four, I have found Wix's program is the most user-friendly. I love it.
Alex wrote: "Thanks Chrys and Anita, not being very visually creative (I'm way better with words than images) I'm never sure about getting these things right so they appeal to others.Amy, I used the free word..."
I got completely confused looking into Wordpress. Does wordpress host the site for you?
Thanks, I'll stick it on the list of things to do. I need more time. I'm out of energy for today.
Yes, even with the disabled parking today I did a lot of walking and I've cooked the family a roast. Quite shattered now. I've ticked so many non-writing boxes today, unfortunately they all meant I had to spend money...
We rarely have them these days. And I feel sick now. Chicken always does that to me. Bleugh.
I never have time to do a roast. That pesky reality of taking services on Sunday (real job is full time Christian minister). And the fact that I live alone. Could I really face all those left overs?
I wouldn't either if I was on my own. I'd probably buy a ready meal!
Oh, no, I avoid anything like ready meals! Cook from scratch--but make many portions to freeze/thaw as necessary.
Such limited energy at the moment I'm not above ready meals. I used to cook everything fresh and batch cook. That was before I had kids and a business and when I had energy. We use ready meals at the caravan too so I can have a break.
I'm single and child free, and I guess I simply have no idea how much time kids take up. I have a small parrot, but I'm legally allowed to lock her in a cage and walk away.
Lol. I don't think I'm allowed to restrain the kids in that way. Also got a degu, a lizard and a tortoise and some fish. It gets pretty busy round here. And I wish I had no interest in food...
I like Joss Whedon. I didn't know they were doing a Batgirl movie.
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