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So you wrote a great book, but does it have a great marketing title? ​

Some of the items covered in TERRIFIC TITLES:
* What are the qualities of a great title
* What should you avoid in a title
* How to find the title that's hidden in your manuscript
...and much more!

A 22 page guidebook   - just $5.00    Available here -    http://tinyurl.com/TerrificTitles
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♦ TABLE OF CONTENTS  FOR TERRIFIC TITLES
Just How Important is a Title?
The Qualities of a Great Title 
What to Avoid in a Title
The First Title is the "File Title"
The "Working-Marketing" Title
The Primary Genre Considerations
Categories and Types of Titles
How to Brainstorm a Title
9 Methods to Beget a Title:
Free Association - Free Writing 
Cards - Stickies Methods
Listing Methods:
Noun Verb Adjective List
Story People List
Story Action List
The Two Column Method
The List of 20 Method
What if Brainstorming Fails?
After Brainstorming the Title(s) - Questions to Ask
Titles for a Series
How to Type a Title
TIP
About the Author - Catherine E. McLean
BONUS CHEAT SHEET AND WORKSHEETS
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Excerpt -  

 ● JUST HOW IMPORTANT IS A TITLE?

Whether you write fiction or creative nonfiction, short story to novel length, titles are one of the most important aspects of a story. You see, a title is not only the story's identity but it's also what initially draws an editor's, agent's, or reader's attention. 

And the secret to discovering a great title is this:  the title is inside the story's text. That's right, somewhere between page one and "the end" are the key words for the title. Which means an author must find those words and put them together in such a way that a great title will entice, captivate, or attract a reader.

On rare occasions, the title may come to you at the beginning of (or during) the drafting process and you instinctively know that it's the best title, a terrific title. However, usually coming up with a title is as elusive as hunting a snipe. So, if you are intent on begetting the best possible title for your work, discovering that title will take time, and it can be frustrating, even difficult, yet by persevering, the end result will be worth it. 

There are many how-to books on writing, but they seldom mention ways to generate a title. Doing online searches may net blog posts or essays, but the advice is limited. There's even a book title generator website. I don't recommend that site because it just randomly matches words. What I do recommend is a four-step, all-inclusive plan of understanding, research, brainstorming, and then finalizing a worthwhile title. 

Get this amazing, 22 page guidebook  for just $5.00   
​Available here -    http://tinyurl.com/TerrificTitles
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