Which Title do you like best?

Dr. Drib · 06-09-2016, 09:29 AM

I don't usually have any difficulty with titles, but this one leaves me flummoxed. Which one of the two in the poll do you like best?

This will be a collection of 50 Flash Fiction pieces, with 12 yet to be written. Those two titles reflect the names of two of the 50 pieces already written.

Thank you.

Cinisajoy · 06-09-2016, 11:07 AM

What is the genre?
3 things came to mind with the first one.
Dogs, food and never mind.
Though I pick the first one.

Dr. Drib · 06-09-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

What is the genre?
3 things came to mind with the first one.
Dogs, food and never mind.
Though I pick the first one.

It's an eclectic mix: Fiction [General]; weird; humorous; and etc.

Hitch · 06-09-2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

It's an eclectic mix: Fiction [General]; weird; humorous; and etc.

I'm sorry, Doc, but...I don't really love either.

Hitch

Dr. Drib · 06-09-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

I'm sorry, Doc, but...I don't really love either.

Hitch

That's OK: I admire your honesty.

Cinisajoy · 06-09-2016, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

It's an eclectic mix: Fiction [General]; weird; humorous; and etc.

Should have known that. I have read one of your short stories.

Dazrin · 06-09-2016, 07:47 PM

For me, both titles sound like they could be themes for a collection more than titles of individual stories in the collection which could create some confusion in the reader's mind about what to expect (unless one of them could be a theme).

Dr. Drib · 06-09-2016, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

For me, both titles sound like they could be themes for a collection more than titles of individual stories in the collection which could create some confusion in the reader's mind about what to expect (unless one of them could be a theme).

Yes, that's a problem which has been troubling me.

After consideration (and so MUCH consideration over this issue), I've been wracking my brain for something that would carry through on that idea that you mention.

So far, I have this (but it may be too cliched):

"Tales That Wag The Leg"

--- Thank you for your thoughts on this.

Hitch · 06-09-2016, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

That's OK: I admire your honesty.

If there was anything at all...a hint of the story, anything...I'm sure we'd all be happy to pitch in with our (speaking entirely for myself, of course) utterly worthless suggestions.

Dangerous Dogs?
Devil Dogs Gone Wild?
Doggy Devils Gone Wild (depending on what type of "weiner" this is...)
Hot Dog Hijinks?
Wag Me Not?

I don't know. The toothpick thing really left me flat, because I had trouble trying to parse it. Employee of a toothpick? In a toothpick factory? I couldn't get a feel from it.

Anyway...happy to play if you'll just point us a WEEE bit further in the right direction--or wrong direction, or what-have-you.

Hitch

cromag · 06-09-2016, 11:41 PM

I picked Dangerous Weiners, although I may have been influenced by all the politicians in the news this year. Even if you decide on another title for this collection, keep it in reserve.

Froide · 06-10-2016, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

I'm sorry, Doc, but...I don't really love either.

Hitch

This. (Plus, both titles imply it's an "adult" book.)

Dr. Drib · 06-10-2016, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cromag

I picked Dangerous Weiners, although I may have been influenced by all the politicians in the news this year. Even if you decide on another title for this collection, keep it in reserve.

Hahahaha.

Dr. Drib · 06-10-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Froide

This. (Plus, both titles imply it's an "adult" book.)

It's not adult at all. However, it is mostly General Fiction (with some fantasy thrown in).

Dr. Drib · 06-10-2016, 12:13 PM

I just came up with one that I really like:

"Tales From the Back of my Head"

Dazrin · 06-10-2016, 02:47 PM

I like that one a lot better than the other two.

View Poll Results: Which Title do you like best?
"Dangerous Weiners"	10	45.45%
"Confessions of a Toothpick Employee"	12	54.55%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

06-09-2016, 09:29 AM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,344 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Which Title do you like best? I don't usually have any difficulty with titles, but this one leaves me flummoxed. Which one of the two in the poll do you like best? This will be a collection of 50 Flash Fiction pieces, with 12 yet to be written. Those two titles reflect the names of two of the 50 pieces already written. Thank you. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 06-09-2016 at 09:34 AM.

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06-09-2016, 11:07 AM	#2
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	What is the genre? 3 things came to mind with the first one. Dogs, food and never mind. Though I pick the first one.

06-09-2016, 07:47 PM	#7
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,724 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	For me, both titles sound like they could be themes for a collection more than titles of individual stories in the collection which could create some confusion in the reader's mind about what to expect (unless one of them could be a theme).

06-09-2016, 11:41 PM	#10
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,046 Karma: 459735575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I picked Dangerous Weiners, although I may have been influenced by all the politicians in the news this year. Even if you decide on another title for this collection, keep it in reserve.

06-10-2016, 12:13 PM	#14
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,344 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I just came up with one that I really like: "Tales From the Back of my Head"

06-10-2016, 02:47 PM	#15
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,724 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I like that one a lot better than the other two.

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