tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post2102292194819417260..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Book TitlesCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-37058946985036288352010-06-13T10:33:22.330-05:002010-06-13T10:33:22.330-05:00Lana, but birds on white is a great idea/titleLana, but birds on white is a great idea/titleCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79783513001191659382010-06-06T16:25:22.084-05:002010-06-06T16:25:22.084-05:00You're a sweetie. Sorry I'm not a lot of h...You're a sweetie. Sorry I'm not a lot of help with titles. As you know, I abhor even having to title my paintings, as it is.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-13574284999730608302010-06-06T01:26:34.914-05:002010-06-06T01:26:34.914-05:00Candy, I've done that myself with titles befor...Candy, I've done that myself with titles before.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-89397861408303520362010-06-05T22:47:27.109-05:002010-06-05T22:47:27.109-05:00Not sure I'd put "sorrow" in a title...Not sure I'd put "sorrow" in a title. Many people don't want to read books with downer words in the title because they worry the book will make them sad.<br /><br />I like Midnight (had a midnight book myself). Also like rosary, torn, crimson. Torn Crimson? I had an editor do that to me--take words from two different title suggestions and put them together.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-50823498067487027672010-06-05T22:37:51.382-05:002010-06-05T22:37:51.382-05:00eric1313, I don't mind if you use that line. ...eric1313, I don't mind if you use that line. I've written a poem with that line in it, and it appears in the collection. It came to me many years ago as the start of....something, but it was quite long afterward that I completed the poem.<br /><br />RRN, many times you are absolutely correct. I see it a lot in my students when they erase the correct answer on tests and put in the wrong one.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-68613953873780899842010-06-05T21:18:19.492-05:002010-06-05T21:18:19.492-05:00I like to the first instict. Always trust that fir...I like to the first instict. Always trust that first pure thought ....<br /><br />Too much thinking and/or contemplation tends to lend itself to....<br />blowing it.RRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156926287978872010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-52107997545280121192010-06-05T20:49:25.510-05:002010-06-05T20:49:25.510-05:00Mouth Torn With Sorrow!!!!!
That is one of the m...Mouth Torn With Sorrow!!!!!<br /><br /><br />That is one of the most evocative title lines I have ever read.<br /><br />Hands down, i don't even need to read your page to see who thinks what. No argument could sway me to another...<br /><br />Holocaust in Rosary is my next choice, but if only guided by poetics of idea, i would no doubt go with Mouth Torn with Sorrow...<br /><br />Would LOVE to write a poem with the title of choice here, but it's your work to use and I would feel as though I were treading your toes in the process.eric1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13807078704660045859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15888011169326198412010-06-05T10:25:55.591-05:002010-06-05T10:25:55.591-05:00Ocean girl, thanks. the term rosary has great reso...Ocean girl, thanks. the term rosary has great resonance for me too. I don't know if it does for as many other people as I thought it did.<br /><br />Rick, I'm expecting that the pope won't be reading my novels. Here's hoping anyway. :)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8720952232662265092010-06-05T00:35:33.126-05:002010-06-05T00:35:33.126-05:00I have a feeling you're not done coming up wit...I have a feeling you're not done coming up with titles for this. They're all kind of cool, but can't you get in trouble with the Pope if use the word "rosary" in a vampire novel?Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-32503696284825884322010-06-04T21:24:05.789-05:002010-06-04T21:24:05.789-05:00Midnight in Rosary. Whatever you do, don't dr...Midnight in Rosary. Whatever you do, don't drop Rosary. Synonyms for rosary is long and deep. Women will be drawn to it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-2128018188720638562010-06-04T15:16:30.718-05:002010-06-04T15:16:30.718-05:00Michelle, I'm torn between the simplicity of r...Michelle, I'm torn between the simplicity of red and the complex harmonies of Crimson.<br /><br />Sage, there actually is a Nazi vampire in the collection. lol.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-16529414074193496522010-06-04T13:20:47.585-05:002010-06-04T13:20:47.585-05:00if I never finish a book, i'll never have to w...if I never finish a book, i'll never have to worry about this problem... I like Midnight in Red (midnight in crimson might sale well in Alabama) Holcaust, to me, seems too tied to Nazis... Any Brownshirt Vampires?sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-17228398645130494972010-06-04T10:03:46.129-05:002010-06-04T10:03:46.129-05:00Hey Charles,
I think Midnight in Red. That's...Hey Charles,<br /><br />I think Midnight in Red. That's the one that hits me right away. I also like Midnight in Crimson. I love titling things for some reason!Michelle's Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769666862403600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-65798136903084414232010-06-04T09:55:02.956-05:002010-06-04T09:55:02.956-05:00X. Dell, no, I won't buy because of title eit...X. Dell, no, I won't buy because of title either, but a good one can prompt me to look deeper into the book. Definitely important.<br /><br />Randy Johnson, I did read a couple of Laurell K. Hamilton's. the first was not bad. One of the later ones I read I was reeling against the ropes by the time I finished it. But she did have some cool titles.<br /><br />Greg Schwartz, yes, as soon as I put down COld in the Light I thought it was perfect for that book. this one is harder.<br /><br />Bernita, something along those lines is definitely the front runner.<br /><br />AvDeeBee, I looked up Midnight in crimson on gootle and didn't find any titles using it but yes, I imagine crimson is fairly common.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30883360348683166172010-06-04T09:39:28.420-05:002010-06-04T09:39:28.420-05:00I personally like "Blood in Rosary." Bu...I personally like "Blood in Rosary." But, if you're pushing towards the LKH readers, then I agree that anything with "Midnight" will work better for you, sales -wise. Of the three, I like "Midnight in Red." It's simple, and--although I don't know this for certain--there have to be a thousand vampire novels out there with the word "crimson" in the title.<br /><br />"Mouth Torn with Sorrow" sounds too Japanese, like the beginning of a Haiku. And you've done that, already.AvDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574481780173046619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8940075970905571602010-06-04T08:42:51.118-05:002010-06-04T08:42:51.118-05:00Midnight in Scarlet.Midnight in Scarlet.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-45120493153188957332010-06-04T05:50:11.347-05:002010-06-04T05:50:11.347-05:00Cold in the Light is one of my favorite titles, be...<i>Cold in the Light</i> is one of my favorite titles, because of the sharpness and juxtaposition of it.<br /><br />Of the titles you listed for the new collection, I like that last one, <i>Mouth Torn with Sorrow</i>, the best. I think it's the most descriptive, as well as the most appealing to both genres.<br /><br />You're gonna run out of titles soon, with all the books you've been putting out!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-66006227169296457522010-06-04T05:32:49.697-05:002010-06-04T05:32:49.697-05:00This one has me in a quandry. I think you hit the ...This one has me in a quandry. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said it might be more popular with women. I'm not at all into the romantic vampire story. I made it through Interview With The Vampire(good), but got stumbled badly on The Vampire Lestat and never finished it. Or tried any other Anne Rice.<br /><br />Laurell Hamilton is a different matter. I couldn't get through even one of her books.<br /><br />I won't offer any thoughts on titles as I feel enormously under qualified.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-32822683669621997752010-06-04T00:19:17.831-05:002010-06-04T00:19:17.831-05:00Lulu.com has, or used to have, a feature in which ...Lulu.com has, or used to have, a feature in which you could input a title, and it would tell you the odds of its book becoming a best seller. I don't know as if I'd recommend it, but it does remind me of what you're saying here: the title plays an important role in your choice of reading material. <br /><br />It's kinda hard to judge a book by either its cover or its title, though. <br /><br /><i>Cold in the Light</i> was an excellent title (IMHO) because it's counterintuitive, yet an essential component of the story. Still, I didn't buy it because of the title.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-24502953814504153042010-06-03T21:45:46.233-05:002010-06-03T21:45:46.233-05:00Cloudia, thanks for your vote.Cloudia, thanks for your vote.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18518435858587848342010-06-03T21:44:31.518-05:002010-06-03T21:44:31.518-05:00BernardL, Definitely a bit more romantic sounding...BernardL, Definitely a bit more romantic sounding, I think<br /><br /> jodi, I learned the meaning of the word holocaust before I ever learned about the Nazi murder of the Jews so the word doesn’t create those immediate connotations for me, but I can see why it would be disturbing to some.<br /><br /> Richard Prosch, yeah, I grew up Catholic and so the rosary has lots of resonance for me. I definitely like the word.<br /><br /> Steve Malley, I’ve used “mouth Torn in sorrow,” or with Sorrow” in a couple of poems. I like the phrase a lot.<br /><br /> Heff, you are in the majority there, my friend.<br /><br /> laughingwolf, there are definitely some neat word combinations that could be created.<br /><br /> Cinnamon, so far that seems to be the front runner.<br /><br /> G, I haven’t thought about combining more words, but I can see some possibilities. “Midnight Torn With Sorrow,” <br /><br /> pattinase (abbott), there is actually a bunch of Christian elements in the vampire stories in the collection. It’s certainly not a religious book per se, of course.<br /><br /> Harry Markov, I like alliteration, although a little goes a long way for me.<br /><br /> Travis Cody, the stories are quite full of pathos, although not completely. I do like that Claret.<br /><br /> Sarah Hina, I like “red” too. Very simple and clean, but it isn’t maybe as visually powerful as Crimson.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-4446355303337137522010-06-03T21:43:06.973-05:002010-06-03T21:43:06.973-05:004 or 5
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Comfort Spiral4 or 5<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-82076943460170793872010-06-03T21:10:52.886-05:002010-06-03T21:10:52.886-05:00For some reason, I like the simplicity of Midnight...For some reason, I like the simplicity of Midnight in Red. It sounds better to my ear. But Midnight in Crimson works, too.Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-85854679355615794162010-06-03T20:12:03.882-05:002010-06-03T20:12:03.882-05:00I like Mouth Torn in Sorrow, but only if the major...I like Mouth Torn in Sorrow, but only if the majority of your material is sorrowful, you know?<br /><br />I think I like Midnight in Crimson best of the titles you have listed. But Shauna is also on to something with the different words for red...claret in particular.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-72598542420329005212010-06-03T20:03:56.111-05:002010-06-03T20:03:56.111-05:00Midnight in Crimson is my pick as well, you know. ...Midnight in Crimson is my pick as well, you know. I myself enjoy alliteration as a means to get a title, though I am sure that this method is not popular with some people.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.com