Steps to Create and Choose Your Book’s Title.

Steps to Create and Choose Your Book’s Title 

If you are planning to publish your first book  make sure you pay extra attention in choosing a good title for it. The title is the first thing anyone sees or hears about your book. Its job is to intrigue the audience and attract readers. Apart from that, it should also be a combination of marketability and sales copy.

You must consider a lot of factors before choosing the final title for your book

Before we get into it in detail, a book title can be used to/in:

  • Establish the author’s authority in a subject.
  • Decorate the cover.
  • Start a series of books.
  • Branding for an author, company, etc.
  • Advertisement.
  • Reviews, articles, blog posts, etc.

So before you start brainstorming, remember the above in mind.

Here is how you begin the process:

  • Think about what your book is really about.
  • Do your research on other titles in your book genre Check out the competition.

Steps to Create and Choose Your Book’s Title

Write Anything and Everything

When you write your book it is beneficial to think about the title when you are in the process of writing.Write whatever comes to your mind. Every word, title, combination of words, even if it doesn’t make sense. At first, you might think there’s no point in doing this, but you’ll be surprised. You can also use a dictionary by looking at random pages and searching for new words.

 

1.Try Common Formulas/Set Phrases

Some of the most common phrases are “The _____ of _______” or “______ and the _____”.

Though these work only for specific genres, they are of great use. Try playing around with them to see what fits. This will make it easier for you.

2.Use  Characters Or The Setting As Inspiration

 Perky names used in book titles are super popular (Harry Potter, Percy Jackson). Use it only if you think the name is unique.  Not all names are unique as we think they are. Once you have the name, add your own creativity to it to make it title-worthy.You can do the same for the setting if its taken place somewhere significant.

3.Use Notable Phrases

 If your book has any notable phrases, you can use it as the title too!

Example: I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max

 4.Make A Promise

 If your book is about is about self-help, having a title that promises the readers to achieve the desired goal is fantastic.

Example:  How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

5.Be Direct

 Few book titles straightforward and direct without any statements.

Example: Steve Jobs

 6.Target an Audience

 The audience targeted or describing their characteristics can also be part of the title. Doing this helps  readers  connect instantly.

Example: What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Arlene Eisenberg

 7.Use Numbers

 Adding numbers always increases credibility. Being specific is a highly used tactic for books.

Example: The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

 8.Arouse Curiosity

 Using unusual statements, paradoxes that seem to be impossible arouses curiosity in the reader. The point is to make a far-fetched statement but promises delivery.

Example: Who Moved My Cheese? By Spencer Johnson

 9.Use Metaphors

 Metaphors play a powerful tool. Chicken Soup for the Soul is a world-renowned book with a metaphor as a title. The title signifies a warm, nurturing feeling that human associate with chicken soup and tells us stories that nurture our souls. 

10.Use Alliteration

An alliteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. It also makes it easier for readers to remember.

Example: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. 

11.Use Slang

Slang works really well if it’s used in a non-intuitive way.

Example:  Ain’t Too Proud to Beg by Mark Ribowsky.

 12.Try Cliche Formulas

 How to [TOPIC]

The Joy of [TOPIC]

The End of [TOPIC]

The Art of [TOPIC]

The Myth of [TOPIC]

Confessions of [TOPIC]

Example: The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama.

Now that you know the entire process of picking the perfect title for your book, it’s time to get started! 

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