How much of a cop-out is it...

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Since you obviously hated Spiderwebs.

Business As Usual

I don't hate any of the suggestions so far (except maybe Primo the Stinky Guy) I just don't think any of them quite fit.

I'm thinking I may just have to risk the wrath of critics and call it Numb With Exhaustion, but I'm still undecided.

[snowman]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

That's not the kind of air he was emitting. Sheesh.

"Primo The Farting Guy"...?

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

I don't hate any of the suggestions so far (except maybe Primo the Stinky Guy) I just don't think any of them quite fit.

I'm thinking I may just have to risk the wrath of critics and call it Numb With Exhaustion, but I'm still undecided.

It's a nice title, but as you said, it offers too much to a critic to joke about and some of them like to have fun especially with debuting authors. I liked Jordan. Does he have a surname?

Romy

[snowman]

Originally Posted by snowman

"Primo The Farting Guy"...?

My apologies- I know this is important to you. How about a one word title? Something in French, Spanish, Italian, etc. that means "bad relationship" in one word?

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

to name a book after the main character?

My novel is as finished as it's going to be. I've read and reread it a thousand times trying to come up with an interesting title and I just can't stand to even look at the f*cking thing anymore.

So I'm going to just call it done, but I need to have a title to put on the Copyright application. "Untitled" just ain't gonna cut it. So do I just call the damn thing Jordan?

Maybe I'm a dope, but I had no idea you were writing a novel. Good luck with it!!!

[seeker007nmss]

Not having read the book, it's tough. How about Four Square? (A kids game where the ball went between the 4 numbers - so kinda like going between the four people?) Or some sort of derivation- 4 square nights- ...etc. (Or write another book Called 4 Square Knights...wait that is a bit different.... nm)

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by Serrart

It's a nice title, but as you said, it offers too much to a critic to joke about and some of them like to have fun especially with debuting authors. I liked Jordan. Does he have a surname?

Romy

No surname. Actually the reader never finds out the full names of any of the characters, and one of Jordan's love interests is known simply as "E."

I know that it's difficult for anyone to offer suggestions without having read the book, but the problem is that I don't want a lot of people reading it until it's been published (and have only allowed two people to read it thusfar) especially when it hasn't even been copyrighted yet.

But here's sort a breakdown of the relationships Jordan gets into:

One is with a middle aged man who comes to represent almost a father figure. He is caring, patient, and protective.

Another is with a woman in her late twenties. It is based on friendship and equality. She is also patient but her concern for him causes her to pry into his life, which causes him to pull away.

A third is with a very naive girl about his age who is looking for a sort of guiding hand. Jordan cares about her but sees too much of himself in her to really want anything more than friendship.

The fourth is with a man in his mid to late twenties who seeks to control and dominate Jordan and offers no love at all but Jordan is attracted to him because there is an element of escapism in the relationship.

[macfanken]

I like "Jordan".

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Maybe I'm a dope, but I had no idea you were writing a novel. Good luck with it!!!

Yeah, I've been stressing myself out with it for the last five years. I never intended for it to be a novel. I normally write short stories but after awhile it got to the point where it was too long to be just a story anymore.

Then again the original idea was to challenge myself to write a short simple love story with a happy ending. The only part of that idea that has remained is the "love" aspect. It is not short. It is not simple. It does not end happily.

[ragandbone]

Congratulations on completing your novel!
How about
"The Skin of This Form"
It has a nice rhythm to it.
I think that "Jordan" as a title is not a cop out, but perhaps if you wait a little while, another title will come to you.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

How about
"The Skin of This Form"
It has a nice rhythm to it.

Reminds me of foreskin.

[ragandbone]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Reminds me of foreskin.

haha - you mean "The Skin of This Fore"?

[eclipse]

how about a simple....
Black Sheets

evokes a curious mind...
what about black sheets? Are they a group of papers? on a bed? Used as a blind?
The title Black Sheets would make me stop to check out your book
But that is just me

Just a thought...
eclipse

[irishgrl]

I thought "Escort" was a great idea

Im a big one for one word titles I guess

Tangled?

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

I thought "Escort" was a great idea

I really don't want any references to prostitution anywhere on the cover of the book. Not to be short, but the last thing I want is for someone to pick it up and go "Oh a hooker story!" Though it might sell more copies that way.



Tangled is not bad but like Spiderwebs I'm not sure it really fits as Jordan runs away from most of the relationships he gets into. Actually he runs away from all of those that might be good for him.

Maybe I'm just being too picky.

I'm still waiting for feedback from one of the two people I've given it to and he's a very creative person so maybe he'll have some ideas. The other person's only suggestion was Jordan. But she agreed that to call it that would be a cop-out. Sigh.