What should be the title of my short story?
What, or who is your story about?Every book in the Harry Potter series is 'Harry Potter and...' Personally I think that Rowling's titles are too long, but she's sold a lot of books!I wrote a story about a Grandmother who was a monster in disguise. She ate her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at the end of the story. I called it 'Grandma' Short, and to the point.Dashiel Hammett was great at story titles. Who can forget:The Thin ManRed HarvestTom, Dick, or HarryThe Gutting of CouffignalDashiell HammettHow about Keith Laumer's Jame Retief short stories?Dam NuisanceTruce or ConsequencesBallot and BanditsPime Doesn't CrayTrick or TreatyJame RetiefHow about Robert A. Heinlein:Magic Inc.The Moon is a Harsh MistressThe Puppet MastersThe Roads Must RollRobert A. Heinlein bibliographyFritz Leiber?The Big TimeBazaar of the BizarreA Spectre Is Haunting TexasFritz Leiber bibliographyRobert E. Howard?Red NailsRogues in the HouseThe Hills of the DeadRobert E. Howard bibliographyIn my opinion, the best titles are short, and to the point. Too many words can ruin a title. The shorter, the better. But your title should make sense to someone who reads the story. If they don't 'get' the title after reading your story, the title is a failure.Also you want to get the reader's interest. With a short story your title is the first hook, then the first 2-3 paragraphs are your next hook. If the title doesn't get the reader, than the story doesn't matter. You have to hook them.But...Sometimes long works. Samuel R. Delany wrote a story titled, 'We, in Some Strange Power’s Employ, Move on a Rigorous Line' and because it was written by him, I read it. It's a good story. So is 'Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones'.Roger Zelazny wrote 'A Night in the Lonesome October' and it was a Nebula Award nominee.But both Delaney and Zelazny were well know writers. They could get away with odd titles. Can you?
Whats a good title for my short story?
this is my story plot. THere is a boy called Jack and he has been bullied since 5th grade. His in 12th Grade now and he finally has had enough. He brings a gun to school. In the end jonah drops the gun becuase she sees his little sister how he always used to bully. In the end no one is hurt. WHats a good creative title?
Any good titles for my short horror story?
I'll give you the list I have and I send it to people when they need help 'Til Life Do Us Part Shivers Empty Lake, Full Sky As the Moon Begins Room to Grow, Room to Live Live it Up! Welcome to the Land of the Crazy Wax Night or Day, Owl or Dove? Floating on Air All For You Station 13 It's All in Your Head Washer and Dryer Dishes Sleeping Ugly Such a Beautiful Massacre Blood on My Hair Ribbon I Am Frozen Dying and Dead Three Eyed Orchid I Can Feel Them Moving No One Can Understand I'll Take Your Pain Away Rain in the Dust Masked The Demon With My Brother's Face My Name is [name] and This Is My Tale Cherry Blossom Drops Fate Is Just a Four-Letter Word My Destiny Is Unspoken Awkward Silence... Fancy Four-Letter Words The Omniescent Blind Sleeping With the Devil Art Living In a Picture Painting Love Don't Bait Me Life Of a Modern Tantalus Fighting the Test Dance Without Me Chessmaster Great Salamanders! Partaking in the Banquet Feasting on Flesh The Flower That Brings Death Let Us Sing the Song of a New World Gummy Bear Massacre Jelly Heart Sugar and Ice The Paperboy's Dozen
I NEED A TITLE FOR MY SHORT STORY!!!!!?
I am writing a short story about farts, poop, toilets and chilli. It is a funny short story but I can't think of a good title for it. One of my ideas is 'When the chilli backfired' but I am not really happy with it. Please help. Please suggest any ideas you have.
Good title for a story about drugs?
My short story for english is about drugs, and how a girl starts to get addicted to them... But I can't think of a good title! Like the girl in the story used to do good in school, had a job, etc... but she got into drugs and now she lost her job and fails school. Does anyone have any good ideas for a title for this kind of story? Thanks!!
Whats a good title for a car crash short story?
I'm entering a really short story contest and mine focuses on a car crash in a night city. I need an amazing, captivating title that would really draw your attention to it. Please help!! The short story is about a page long so theres not much to it. Thanks in advance.
What's a good title for a story about death?
An Untimely Death Family Tragedy Family, Death, Sorrow Experiencing Sorrow Hope this helped!
What are some good titles for a story about suicide ?
I have a story about a girl who wanted to commit suicide but didn't thanks to her family and friends.It's not very original but it wasn't supposed to be.My only problem is that I don't know what to title it.Any ideas ?