Back in the day, a newspaper reporter was forced to work on New Years Day. He decided he’d come up with a best selling novel, so he picked the three biggest stories of the day and combine them. The stories were Palestinian terrorists, unhappy Vietnam veterans, and the Super Bowl. The book was called ‘Black Sunday’ and the author went on the write ‘Silence of the Lambs.’
Around 1960, an author noted that the biggest sellers were books about dogs, medical dramas, and historical works about Abraham Lincoln—and remarked that if you wanted to write a surefire best-seller, you should call it Lincoln’s Doctor’s Dog.
Huh. Shouldn’t have a problem, Danae. . .lotsa trash being published. BTW, thanks to everybody yesterday who gave me sci-fi titles I hadn’t herd of. . .
There are editors and editors. If you find a good one, you’ll hang on to him or her for dear life. If you get stuck with a bad one, move on. Rather like any other professional from a plumber to a mechanic to a surgeon.
One of my favorite “Peanuts” strips was one where Snoopy was writing to his (alleged) publisher: “I waited all day yesterday for you to pick up my book and make it a best-seller, yet you never showed up. Were you not feeling well?”
There once was an author who had written a book but couldn’t for the life of him come up with a suitable title. His editor asked him if there was anything in the book about drums or trumpets. The author said no, the editor said title it “No drums, no trumpets”
Dtroutma over 5 years ago
Horse sense.
Watcher over 5 years ago
Just call it, “Gah” and go from there. It will be a best seller.
Bilan over 5 years ago
She should call it “All males are booger-brains”. That way, she’ll get half of the public to watch it.
KennethJohnson over 5 years ago
Cart before the horse, is a great time in reverse title.
Enter.Name.Here over 5 years ago
Bernadette Marie already used that title for her book.
Differentname over 5 years ago
Back in the day, a newspaper reporter was forced to work on New Years Day. He decided he’d come up with a best selling novel, so he picked the three biggest stories of the day and combine them. The stories were Palestinian terrorists, unhappy Vietnam veterans, and the Super Bowl. The book was called ‘Black Sunday’ and the author went on the write ‘Silence of the Lambs.’
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member over 5 years ago
Around 1960, an author noted that the biggest sellers were books about dogs, medical dramas, and historical works about Abraham Lincoln—and remarked that if you wanted to write a surefire best-seller, you should call it Lincoln’s Doctor’s Dog.
sandpiper over 5 years ago
So-o-o-o, Danae is trying to jump into line ahead of herself?
DiminishedFirst over 5 years ago
I’m pretty that until you are en established author (and maybe even then) the publisher will choose the title most of the time.
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Staring at the screen is not writing.
1953Baby over 5 years ago
Huh. Shouldn’t have a problem, Danae. . .lotsa trash being published. BTW, thanks to everybody yesterday who gave me sci-fi titles I hadn’t herd of. . .
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
The difference between a collaborator and an editor is forward progress. One helps. One hinders. Both agree you’re the problem
Bookworm over 5 years ago
There are editors and editors. If you find a good one, you’ll hang on to him or her for dear life. If you get stuck with a bad one, move on. Rather like any other professional from a plumber to a mechanic to a surgeon.
Godfreydaniel over 5 years ago
One of my favorite “Peanuts” strips was one where Snoopy was writing to his (alleged) publisher: “I waited all day yesterday for you to pick up my book and make it a best-seller, yet you never showed up. Were you not feeling well?”
the lost wizard over 5 years ago
Will there be a prequel?
mistercatworks over 5 years ago
Writing a first novel for monetary reward is absolutely the worst reason.
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Its so much fun to write a novel over three years and get no money from it.
I’ve done it again and again…
Mario500 over 5 years ago
(notices “© 2015” below one of the panels for the cartoon)
Pisces over 5 years ago
Super one, Wiley! Started my day off great!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
These are so much fun.
Concretionist over 5 years ago
“How to Write a Chart-topping Book!”
bakana over 5 years ago
52 Shades of Chartreuse?
withaG over 5 years ago
There once was an author who had written a book but couldn’t for the life of him come up with a suitable title. His editor asked him if there was anything in the book about drums or trumpets. The author said no, the editor said title it “No drums, no trumpets”
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 5 years ago
There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down and have a little talent,
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Successful Novel Writing for Dummies? (Thnx to Concretionist for the inspiration)
franki_g over 5 years ago
Make it more philosophicalDescartes before the Horse