The 'How To' Contest Support Thread

[sophia jane]

You'll figure out something.

I know, but I'm all ready to submit and went to the submissions page, got it all ready and...no title.

 

[damppanties]

I can not come up with a title. GRRRRRR.

Someone should write a How To about coming up with good titles and descriptions.

 

[Guest]

*dismissive sound* Who cares? Besides, if it goes that far it could be made into a cable TV series on Showtime late night.

Kinky, I never thought of that...but I think Cinemax might be a better place for it.

 

[Guest]

Someone should write a How To about coming up with good titles and descriptions.

That's a fantastic idea, my titles usually suck.

 

[damppanties]

That's a fantastic idea, my titles usually suck.

I think I take more time thinking up a title than writing the story.

 

[Aurora Black]

Kinky, I never thought of that...but I think Cinemax might be a better place for it.

True, but Showtime came to mind because they've got a history of Sci-Fi shows. Stargate SG1, Outer Limits, etc. They'd sign you up.

Anyway, it was just a thought. I'm off to perform a miracle. Later.

 

[Aurora Black]

I know, but I'm all ready to submit and went to the submissions page, got it all ready and...no title.

That's odd. The title is one of the first things I come up with when I start working on a story.

 

[damppanties]

That's odd. The title is one of the first things I come up with when I start working on a story.

Did you just volunteer to write the How To about titles?

 

[Aurora Black]

Did you just volunteer to write the How To about titles?

Hell no! My plate's full enough already. I regretfully *snort* decline.

 

[damppanties]

Hell no! My plate's full enough already. I regretfully *snort* decline.

Oh well. I tried... *sigh*

 

[sophia jane]

That's odd. The title is one of the first things I come up with when I start working on a story.

It's either the first thing for me or I struggle with it, just depends.

 

[Aurora Black]

It's either the first thing for me or I struggle with it, just depends.

I repeat: You'll come up with something. And it will be good.

 

[Aurora Black]

Oh well. I tried... *sigh*

Why the sigh? You could do it.

 

[Guest]

True, but Showtime came to mind because they've got a history of Sci-Fi shows. Stargate SG1, Outer Limits, etc. They'd sign you up.

Anyway, it was just a thought. I'm off to perform a miracle. Later.

Does that mean we have to start calling you Saint Aurora?

 

[Guest]

It's either the first thing for me or I struggle with it, just depends.

I've written whole story lines after coming up with a title and struggled for a month coming up with a title to a storyline. Some just hit me, some are annoying and drive me nuts. I usually throw them at my editor and get his ideas, though sometimes...well what I like and what he likes don't exactly mix.

 

[Aurora Black]

Does that mean we have to start calling you Saint Aurora?

I'm partial to the Antichrist.

 

[Guest]

I'm partial to the Antichrist.

But I think that one's already been taken.

 

[Aurora Black]

But I think that one's already been taken.

Oh. Darn. Darn it all to heck.

 

[sophia jane]

Titled and submitted.

 

[Aurora Black]

Titled and submitted.

There ya go.

 

[Guest]

Oh. Darn. Darn it all to heck.

Such language, you are an evil evil creature...

 

[damppanties]

Why the sigh? You could do it.

No way! I can't do titles... that's why I wanted someone to do it.

 

[Aurora Black]

No way! I can't do titles... that's why I wanted someone to do it.

I can't even do mine right now. Sorry. Volunteers?

 

[elfin_odalisque]

You guys aren't taking titles halfway serious (and the little description thingy).

We all read the authors we know and they could just title their pieces 'Opus 69' and we'd always go and have a look.

For the rest of us, the title is crucial, just like the subby's headline on the boring op-ed. It's like the streetlady's painted smile and leather mini-micro. Which story would tempt you, 'Eve's Flesh' or 'A Partnership Problem for Adam'. I know we are in it for the fun, but I really want to waggle my bits to get the clientele to read my stuff.

Don't ever underestimate titles. They are your best selling point.

 

[Aurora Black]

You guys aren't taking titles halfway serious (and the little description thingy).

Don't ever underestimate titles. They are your best selling point.

I take everything about my writing seriously.