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Feb 10, 2022 · The answer is: in this case, yes. In other cases, sometimes. It’s really not as confusing as it seems. When you are talking about a book series but don’t want or need to include the complete series titles for the purposes of your work, you only have to put words in italics that also appear in the book titles. So, because Harry Potter is ...
Aug 16, 2021 · You should only give your standalone novel a subtitle if you need to convey something to the reader immediately—most probably that the book they’re holding is a bit postmodern and metafictional. If that’s not your goal, put down the subtitle and back away with your hands in the air.
- Jeff Somers
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Mar 21, 2024 · Here’s how to write a book title that readers love: 1. Use unique or unusual words. Some ways to do this are: use a thesaurus and combine two words to make a unique word (for e.g. Freakonomics, Spoonbenders). If your main character has a unique name, you can write the name as a book title (for e.g. Frankenstein, Oliver Twist). 2.
- Know what makes writing series different. Writing a series is different to writing a standalone book for a number of reasons: Series have multi-novel continuity (this separates a book series from a book cycle) – characters and/or settings, and/or conflicts return.
- Choose a central conflict that sustains interest in your series. From Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache mystery series to Rowling’s fantasy epic Harry Potter, intriguing series have conflicts and characters whose development span multiple books.
- Create a fictional world readers will long to return to. Readers of Rowling’s fantasy series are eager to return to her fictional world because: It is rich in imaginative detail: Rowling thinks of every detail, from how bank vaults are guarded (by dragons) to the woods used to make magical wands and their properties.
- Outline your series in advance. If you tend not to plot usually, this can work for a novel. When you write a novel series, however, an outline is especially useful, as it helps you retain a bird’s eye view.
Aug 31, 2023 · Consider your series title. You’re going to need a title for your series as well as each individual novel. It’s good to think about this ahead of time. I recommend naming the series after your first book (e.g., The Hunger Games) because it’s easier for readers to remember.
Aug 17, 2023 · In order to write a series, you’ll have one large overarching story (the series as a whole) that is made up of several smaller story units (novels). Each unit contributes to the larger story and moves it a step closer to its conclusion.
Jun 27, 2018 · Let’s take a look at Amazon’s guidelines. Not permitted in Amazon book titles: Unauthorized reference to other titles or authors – so don’t think you can get away with titling your book “Stephen King’s Dreams.” Unauthorized reference to a trademarked term. Reference to sales rank (e.g., "bestselling") – even if it is a ...
