Which Title do you like best? - Page 4

Lima Bean · 06-17-2016, 09:06 AM

When I saw Dangerous Wieners, I thought you had decided to try your hand at erotica. You don't even want to know what images that title brought to the back of my head.

Dr. Drib · 06-18-2016, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lima Bean

When I saw Dangerous Wieners, I thought you had decided to try your hand at erotica. You don't even want to know what images that title brought to the back of my head.

I think we share those same images!

Cinisajoy · 06-18-2016, 12:04 PM

Brain bleach please.

Dr. Drib · 06-18-2016, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Brain bleach please.

mackles · 07-19-2016, 03:42 AM

I prefer the second one

Dr. Drib · 07-19-2016, 07:16 AM

Well, I'm vacillating back and forth, and now forward - if that's possible.

I'm now toying with "House of Sleeping Prophets and Other Strange Tales."

The problem is that there are 4 stories [tales/short-shorts] that don't fit into the category of 'strange.' Now, one may ask: Why not just delete those 4 tales? I think, at this point, they add verisimilitude to the rest of the book. Perhaps that's NOT a good enough reason, though.

Cinisajoy · 07-19-2016, 11:53 AM

I like that title.
Note your idea of strange and my idea of strange might be two different things.

Dr. Drib · 07-19-2016, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

I like that title.
Note your idea of strange and my idea of strange might be two different things.

Thank you - on liking the title.

You're right about 'strange'.

gmw · 07-23-2016, 12:04 AM

I like the title too. ... And one could argue that the four tales that are not "strange" might be considered strange for having been included in the collection.

Dr. Drib · 07-23-2016, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gmw

I like the title too. ... And one could argue that the four tales that are not "strange" might be considered strange for having been included in the collection.

Now, that's a strange comment - and I like your thinking!

BookCat · 07-23-2016, 02:41 PM

I chose the first one because I think more people would be curious about that title, but I don't really like either of them. As it's flash fiction, what about "Flash in the Pan"?

Dr. Drib · 07-23-2016, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BookCat

I chose the first one because I think more people would be curious about that title, but I don't really like either of them. As it's flash fiction, what about "Flash in the Pan"?

Thank you for your thoughts on this - which I DO value!

Only a few pieces are technically flash fiction, as defined by me as pieces less than 500 words in length. (There is no set rule on this, I must point out, and opinions on length differ.)

Most seem to fall in the 800-1300 word range, but now - with 54 pieces in the book - the whole 'length thing' is getting a bit blurred.

Cinisajoy · 07-23-2016, 02:58 PM

As to "Flash in the pan",
10 books mostly shorts have that exact title.

Dr. Drib · 07-24-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

As to "Flash in the pan",
10 books mostly shorts have that exact title.

Ahhh, but you've given me an idea for the title of a new short-short: "Flesh Pan," or "Flesh in the Pan."

Thanks!

Hitch · 07-26-2016, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

As to "Flash in the pan",
10 books mostly shorts have that exact title.

Well, if you're writing erotic shorts (are there erotic longs?, she wondered?), howza 'bout "Flash in the Panties?"

Hitch

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06-17-2016, 09:06 AM	#46
Lima Bean Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 527094 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA (near Lima, Ohio) Device: Kindle	When I saw Dangerous Wieners, I thought you had decided to try your hand at erotica. You don't even want to know what images that title brought to the back of my head.

06-18-2016, 12:04 PM	#48
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Brain bleach please.

07-19-2016, 03:42 AM	#50
mackles Member Posts: 15 Karma: 2030842 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: none	I prefer the second one

07-19-2016, 07:16 AM	#51
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,458 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Well, I'm vacillating back and forth, and now forward - if that's possible. I'm now toying with "House of Sleeping Prophets and Other Strange Tales." The problem is that there are 4 stories [tales/short-shorts] that don't fit into the category of 'strange.' Now, one may ask: Why not just delete those 4 tales? I think, at this point, they add verisimilitude to the rest of the book. Perhaps that's NOT a good enough reason, though.

07-19-2016, 11:53 AM	#52
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	I like that title. Note your idea of strange and my idea of strange might be two different things.

07-23-2016, 12:04 AM	#54
gmw cacoethes scribendi Posts: 5,818 Karma: 137770742 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura One & H2Ov2, Sony PRS-650	I like the title too. ... And one could argue that the four tales that are not "strange" might be considered strange for having been included in the collection.

07-23-2016, 02:41 PM	#56
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I chose the first one because I think more people would be curious about that title, but I don't really like either of them. As it's flash fiction, what about "Flash in the Pan"?

07-23-2016, 02:58 PM	#58
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	As to "Flash in the pan", 10 books mostly shorts have that exact title.