HOW TO PICK A TITLE FOR YOUR BOOK

Choosing a book title should echo the theme of your narrative. Yet, coming up with a name for your story can be just as challenging as producing the plot itself. Oftentimes, publishers focus on your book manuscript, ignoring the title altogether, as it may very well be changed. For the self-publishing author, these tips may prove useful:

1)     Brainstorming should be limitless when it comes to picking a title.  Write down a list of words and phrases that reflect your characters’ plight. Maintain the list until a title clicks.

2)     Keep your reading audience in mind when making your selection.

3)     Get feedback from your writers’ group as to what they think the title should be.

4)     Go to your local library and look through book titles.

5)     Check Amazon.com for book titles already published to avoid duplication.

How do you choose your book titles?