Comments on: Mija formerly known as The Devil’s Playground http://auriacortes.com/mija-formerly-known-as-the-devils-playground/ Obama 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:40:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: AURIA CORTES » January 2008: Psychic Reading http://auriacortes.com/mija-formerly-known-as-the-devils-playground/#comment-473 AURIA CORTES » January 2008: Psychic Reading Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:28:47 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/mija-formerly-known-as-the-devils-playground/#comment-473 [...] Interpretation - This month’s reading is strong. As you may remember, I switched story directions unexpectedly. As far as sticking to a New Year’s Resolution, I didn’t make one, but as a general [...] […] Interpretation - This month’s reading is strong. As you may remember, I switched story directions unexpectedly. As far as sticking to a New Year’s Resolution, I didn’t make one, but as a general […]

]]> By: sunshine http://auriacortes.com/mija-formerly-known-as-the-devils-playground/#comment-373 sunshine Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:28:12 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/mija-formerly-known-as-the-devils-playground/#comment-373 The title is vital. An interesting title will peek someone's curiosity. A good title is powerful enough to describe the book. The title is vital. An interesting title will peek someone’s curiosity. A good title is powerful enough to describe the book.

]]> By: auria cortes http://auriacortes.com/mija-formerly-known-as-the-devils-playground/#comment-349 auria cortes Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:35:57 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/mija-formerly-known-as-the-devils-playground/#comment-349 "Considering that the publishers will mostly likely change it yet again before publication" That's true. Also, the publisher may not like the fact that most people won't be able to pronounce the title. But as you said, the title inspires me to write and that's what's important right now. When Linda's book was published the contract stipulated that the publisher had final say over the title and bookcover. Though she was able to give her opinion. “Considering that the publishers will mostly likely change it yet again before publication”

That’s true. Also, the publisher may not like the fact that most people won’t be able to pronounce the title. But as you said, the title inspires me to write and that’s what’s important right now.

When Linda’s book was published the contract stipulated that the publisher had final say over the title and bookcover. Though she was able to give her opinion.

]]> By: Laurie http://auriacortes.com/mija-formerly-known-as-the-devils-playground/#comment-348 Laurie Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:24:14 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/mija-formerly-known-as-the-devils-playground/#comment-348 Before I hired my wonderful Title Expert (aka my husband, who really does come up with brilliant titles), I used to change titles almost as often as I changed my underwear. :) Considering that the publishers will mostly likely change it yet again before publication, why not? Why not have fun with titles? Tongue in cheek aside, for me, it's easier to write a book, to envision it, when I have a title that fits and encapsulates the spirit of the thing. Before I hired my wonderful Title Expert (aka my husband, who really does come up with brilliant titles), I used to change titles almost as often as I changed my underwear. :) Considering that the publishers will mostly likely change it yet again before publication, why not? Why not have fun with titles?

Tongue in cheek aside, for me, it’s easier to write a book, to envision it, when I have a title that fits and encapsulates the spirit of the thing.

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