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

[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?

[Richard B]

I read somewhere that some famous author (can't remember who) said he always got his book titles from the last one or two sentences of his book.

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by Richard B

I read somewhere that some famous author (can't remember who) said he always got his book titles from the last one or two sentences of his book.

I tried that... but still got nothing.

Here's the last paragraph; any thoughts?

He saw his hand reach out again, saw it pushing open still another door. Exposing for his bloodshot eyes the sight of a nude form, resting silent and nearly motionless atop black sheets. The skin of this form was dark and stretched across a muscular frame that, even in repose, emitted an ominous air of masculinity. Still Jordan felt nothing. He eased his own slender frame beside Primo and there he lie awake. His body still cold, still shivering. His mind blank, numb with exhaustion.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

I tried that... but still got nothing.

Here's the last paragraph; any thoughts?

He saw his hand reach out again, saw it pushing open still another door. Exposing for his bloodshot eyes the sight of a nude form, resting silent and nearly motionless atop black sheets. The skin of this form was dark and stretched across a muscular frame that, even in repose, emitted an ominous air of masculinity. Still Jordan felt nothing. He eased his own slender frame beside Primo and there he lie awake. His body still cold, still shivering. His mind blank, numb with exhaustion.

Oh my...that's quite an ending. What is this book about?

Anyway...
Motionless Atop Black Sheets
Opening Doors
Jordan and Primo

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Oh my...that's quite an ending. What is this book about?

Well the shallow answer is that its about an eighteen year old male escort who gets involved with four different people (two male, two female) and ultimately must choose one of them.

The better answer is that it's about f*cked up relationships and why we get into them.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Well the shallow answer is that its about an eighteen year old male escort who gets involved with four different people (two male, two female) and ultimately must choose one of them.

The better answer is that it's about f*cked up relationships and why we get into them.

Spiderwebs.

[johndoe]

You could just call it like "Escort," but I like the Spiderwebs idsa.

[amber]

American Gigolo.

[strandinthewind]

I like the title "Numb with Exhaustion" - though it opens it up to eternal hazing by critics who want to appear clever with playing on words.

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by amber

American Gigolo.

Sigh.

I guess I should just be thankful that you didn't suggest "Deuce Bigalow."

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I like the title "Numb with Exhaustion" - though it opens it up to eternal hazing by critics who want to appear clever with playing on words.

Yeah... I thought about that one, but decided that the N in "Numb" could too easily be changed to a D by some asshole critic.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Sigh.

I guess I should just be thankful that you didn't suggest "Deuce Bigalow."

Call Me?

[snowman]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

I tried that... but still got nothing.

Here's the last paragraph; any thoughts?

He saw his hand reach out again, saw it pushing open still another door. Exposing for his bloodshot eyes the sight of a nude form, resting silent and nearly motionless atop black sheets. The skin of this form was dark and stretched across a muscular frame that, even in repose, emitted an ominous air of masculinity. Still Jordan felt nothing. He eased his own slender frame beside Primo and there he lie awake. His body still cold, still shivering. His mind blank, numb with exhaustion.

I got it!! "Primo The Stinky Guy"....

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by snowman

I got it!! "Primo The Stinky Guy"....

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

[Richard B]

Since you obviously hated Spiderwebs.

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