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Fiction Book Titles – How Important Are They?

Published on October 28, 2011 in Writing/Publishing. 18 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

I’d like to welcome Mimi Barbour to the Writer2Writer blog.

Mimi offered to blog about book titles, and how important they are in the process of selling your book.  Thank you Mimi for your great offer!

Now, onto Mimi’s post:

 

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Mimi Barbour

I wanted to blog about titles because of the experience I recently had just before the cover for my newest release “My Cheeky Angel” was designed. Thankfully, I caught it in time before the artist had finished it.

This is my story.

The day after I’d sent the information for my new book to the cover artist, I went to a workshop. Thankfully, the talk was about titles and whether they are important. The presenter gave us example after example of titles that really had no information in them. Titles like (I’m making these up) Steamy or The Long Road or Unforgettable.

Let’s face it, today’s media focuses on attracting people within a few seconds. We all know what the television commercials are like nowadays. Even the stimulation we often see on the computer is blinding with color – fast and to the point! It’s almost as if they know their window of opportunity to snag our attention is very short so they better make the best of it. Are they right? I know for myself, I don’t have a lot of time to browse.

Our speaker made us see that if the title of your book doesn’t tell the potential reader anything about your story, then he or she’s quite likely to turn to the next selection that does. If you’re lucky to have a cover that’s to the point, like My Cheeky Angel, which has an angel on the cover, then it might not matter, but what if that reader doesn’t see the cover? Would your title titillate, give them some clue as to what they’ll be reading about?

When it comes to buying books, often I haven’t even seen the cover, but if the title is catchy, it could grab my interest. I’m thinking of books like Eat, Pray and Love and My Sister’s Keeper to name a couple.

The group at this workshop did a little quiz with the book I’d just sent away for the new cover. At that time I was calling the story “Endless Possibilities”, which I thought suited the premise of a guardian angel quite well.

Once we asked for each person’s opinion around the table, the general consensus was that it was a book on self-motivation. Both the men and the women agreed. Then, after some discussion as to what the story involved, and a lot of brainstorming, we decided that “My Cheeky Angel” would be a perfect match.

Nowadays, many of the Indie authors have sole discretion on their titles and maybe some of us don’t give it enough attention. Keeping in mind this concept of letting the reader know something of what the story is about, it’s probably a good idea if we put a lot more thought into what we choose.

Has anyone else had a similar experience with titles? I’d love to hear your stories.

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Mimi’s latest release:

My Cheeky Angel - by Mimi Barbour

Annie Hynes is a tomboy. Naïve and love-starved, she’ll soon to be celebrating her big 3-0. Something needs to be done! Celi, her ‘down-to-earth’ guardian angel appears to help kick-start Annie’s big change—her looks, her job, her whole life. By taking a managerial position with a sophisticated shoe manufacturer, Annie becomes embroiled with her new associates and hooked on the power of big business. Unfortunately, her exhaustion from overwork forces her to ignore old friends, and her lapse places someone she cares about in terrible danger.

Social Worker, Tyler Jones, previously hurt in two relationships, signals disinterest in women, and only wants Annie in his life as a good buddy. Oh yeah! And to help with his mixed-up street kids. Perversely, once her life alters, he misses her like hell. In one sweet night of loving everything changes. But, due to an overabundance of nightcaps, she doesn’t remember the night he can’t forget.

 

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Here’s an excerpt of My Cheeky Angel by Mimi Barbour:

 

Excerpt:     My Cheeky Angel

 

Monday morning, getting ready for the daycare became a major battle with a mocking, unseen presence. Every one of the outfits she normally wore got vetoed. Her overly casual clothes, strewn in every direction, indicated how few items in her closet would be appropriate for when she eventually became employed in a sophisticated office. The baggy style she’d stuck to for years concealed her body, and when a person strives to go unnoticed in the world, the tomboy look does the job. It isn’t chic, but it is safe.

   

 “Didn’t anyone ever explain to you that a body such as yours warrants feminine attire?”

   

 “A compliment? You must be in a good mood.” Annie had given up talking to Celi out loud when it was simpler and a lot less weird communicating with her mind.

    

“Don’t push it. I’m just sayin.”

   

 “You must be the strangest angel in heaven. Just my luck to get a maverick.”

   

 “Hey! I’m an Angel first class. Count yourself lucky.”

   

 “Now I know you’re kidding. I watch ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ every Christmas, as I’m sure you’re aware of.”

Finally, settling on a pair of snug jeans she seldom wore, Annie wrestled over the choice of her top. A new white blouse hung from one hand, and the safer, often worn t-shirt fluttered from the other.  She faced the mirror and waffled.

“Why did I ever buy this silly ruffled thing?” she grumbled.

“Because it’s pretty and modern, so wear the darn thing already.” Celi popped to life in her favorite yoga stance at the end of the unmade bed.

“Why don’t you have any wings? I’ve often wondered about that.”

   

“They’re at the drycleaners. Look, quit stalling and get dressed.”

    

“Why don’t you talk like other people? I can hear your words in my mind, but your lips don’t move.”

    

“Why, why, why. You’re worse than a child.”

    

Annie stopped what she was doing, stuck her hand on her hip, and glared at the diaphanous form.

   

 “Fine. It takes enough energy to appear, why waste more speaking when I don’t have to?”

“It’s very disconcerting.”

   

 “Quit stalling and put the blouse on.”

“You’re a bully!”

“And you’re beautiful. Look!” Magically, the garment draped her form. The white emphasized her tanned skin, and she had to admit that the new fashion suited her. She buttoned it and stepped back.

   

 “It’s supposed to be worn with the top few buttons undone.”

    

 She undid the first one.

“One more.”

   

 “One button, okay! Two? That’s indecent.”

    

“Indecent? Give me a break. You look very much the way any twenty-nine-year old city girl in this century looks.”

It would be easier just to follow directions, she supposed. If she didn’t the button would unexplainably fall open all day long anyway. M

Before she could change her mind, she put on the earrings she’d bought to go with the blouse and slipped her feet into the fancy sandals that lay hidden in her closet after a shopping trip months earlier. She checked out her shiny cap of black hair, which had stiffened from the setting lotion applied earlier, and now stood up in a perky ‘do’. The darkness highlighted her unblemished skin, and brought her face to life.

Annie turned to Celi for final approval, but the angel had disappeared. “Thanks, Celi.” Only a faint fragrance of perfume answered. A scent Annie instantly fell in love with permeated the air around her hair. She’d have to ask Celi for the name of the product and wear it everywhere. It could be her personal smell for success.

A tinkling sound drew her attention to her dresser and there sat a tiny, rhinestone studded blue bottle.

 

“You’re the best Celi, you really are.”

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Buy My Cheeky Angel (Angels with Attitudes) on Amazon now!

 

 

Woderful Article Distribution Tips

Published on September 5, 2009 in Writing/Publishing. Closed Tags: , , .

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Article Writing And Marketing

Published on September 2, 2009 in Writing/Publishing. Closed Tags: , , .

Article Marketing is used widely around the world by marketers to promote their businesses. One of the most powerful things about article marketing, especially if you are building a list , is that subscribers who find your site after looking at one of your articles are twice as likely to buy than subscribers who find your site from some of the other traffic sources. This is because you have already built up trust with them through the information you gave them and expertise you have highlighted through your articles.

At first when you get started with your article marketing, things will probably move pretty slow for you. One of the things that tends to happen with article marketing is an exponential effect. When you have only 3 articles written, you are not going to have a large amount of website visitors. But if you create and submit a handful of articles a day for a few weeks or months, you will start to experience a phenomenal effect, and it will all become worthwhile.

In order to implement article marketing you first need to be able to write articles. Start writing articles on niches you are knowledgeable about. In the beginning you will be keen to get your information out, so do not worry a great deal about the style or layout of what you write. As you become a better writer you will start to find your voice and the words will just flow like a true professionals.

It’s important that you just do not produce an article for the purpose of optimizing it for the likes of Google or Yahoo. Search engine optimization is quite important but its more important that the article offers value and useful information to the reader. Always make sure you’re offering the reader what they really want from their search query.

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This particular method was brought to light by a well know marketer named Travis Sargo. He took the concept of Article Marketing and turned it upside down, made some amendments to the concept and out popped the ‘Bum Marketing Method’.

One of the most recent forms of online marketing which is used today is video marketing. Producing online videos with regards to your business is now one of the important aspects of marketing. This is a relatively new way of interacting with your potential buyers and also gives you a chance to advertise your products and services.

Don’t forget that video sharing sites also work in the same way as social networking sites. You may click on other users channels, makes comments on other videos, and add more people to your group. By doing so, you can promote your videos within a specific virtual group so you can easily broaden your horizons and better connect with your potential clients.

Article Writing Tips

Published on September 1, 2009 in Writing/Publishing. Closed Tags: , , .

Writing articles may be your answer,If you’re looking for a powerful way to get free publicity and build your credibility at the same time. It’s important that you just do not create an article for the purpose of optimizing it for the likes of Google or Yahoo. Search engine optimization is quite important but its more important that the article offers value and helpful information to the person reading it. Always make sure you’re offering the reader what they really want from their search query.

Not everyone was gifted with the natural skills to put pen to paper creatively. Even though the world wide web has enabled anyone to talk about anything at any time, it does not mean that what everyone has to say on a given topic is going to be entertaining, include useful information or is even readable. Writing isn’t something that everyone can do as it takes a certain amount of natural talent, constant practice and plenty of time.

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Making sure that you limit your paragraphs to a reasonable number of words generally makes it better for the reader. Nothing is worse than reading an article – especially online – that seems to go on forever without a break. The easiest method to avoid such monotony is to make sure that you limit your paragraphs to no longer than four or five sentences unless it’s absolutely necessary to do so.

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Most publishers receive many article submissions each week and only select a few to be published. As a beginner in article marketing it will probably take you approx. thirty minutes to an hour to reading an article. This will include discovering the keyword to optimize for, deciding how to address that audience, and thinking of those killer headlines. If you keep at it you will be able to create around 15 articles every day if your consistent in your spare time.

Many people do not have the ability to write. Even though the world wide web has made it possible for anyone to talk about anything at any time, it does not mean that what everyone has to say on a given topic is going to be entertaining, include useful information or even readable. Writing is not an easy thing to do and requires a certain amount of natural talent, constant practice and time.