We write well: from idea to book. How to come up with a good title for a book

ACCORDING TO THE PLAN
1) thesis (introduction) i.e. what a noble act.
2) reasoning, 2 or more evidence that he is a noble deed (use water words)
3) conclusion

Please help. How can I call this text?

(1) The sun rose higher and higher over the bay, erasing the shadows. (2) The huntsman said:
(3) The snow-white swan fell into the reeds, not yet understanding what had happened to him, tried to fly into the blue sky.
(4) His right wing drooped lifelessly. (5) The poacher deprived the bird of the most precious thing - flight. (6) The swan lay motionless in the reeds. (7) His girlfriend, the white swan, was worried. (8) The bird made an alarming, guttural cry. (9) The flock has already left the peninsula and flew further north. (10) I didn’t want to be left behind, but you can’t leave a friend in trouble either. (11) And then she, approaching, began carefully to pick off his feathers.
(12) I sailed into the bay early in the morning. (13) The swan took off and began to circle anxiously. (14) I decided to examine the reeds. (15) Here I found a downed bird.
(16) Left the swan in a safe place, brought medicine and bandaged the wounded wing. (17) The next day I reappeared on a small island. (18) Walked around him, made sure that there were no predators. (19) “What is your name? thought. - From now on, the swan will be the Lotus, and the swan will be the Lily.

(20) The whole month I sailed to the swan island. (21) The Lotus cheered up and greeted me with a guttural cry. (22) One day, when he came to a hut, he saw: an egg was lying in an arranged nest. (23) The swan swam up to my boat and took food from my hands. (24) I knew that the Lotus would never have to fly - the wing was broken.
(25) Autumn has come. (26) Together with Lotus and Lily, two more young swans swam. (27) And at this time the departure of birds began. (28) Farewell voices were heard in the sky all night. (29) Lily listened anxiously to them.
(30) Before my eyes, the children of Lotus and Lily took off, joined the flock and flew to distant lands. (31) The swan was worried, but soon swam up to the Lotus and began to preen his feathers. (32) Her whole appearance said: “Let our children fly away to spend the winter in warm lands, but we are not bad here either.”
(33) And soon a swan song reached me. (34) The handsome Lotus sang it. (35) No, it was not a farewell song - a hymn to life!

!!!URGENTLY!!! Say, using words in a figurative sense, how can you call a person: a) slow; b) fast, nimble, c) talkative, d)

cunning, e) timid, timid, f) hardworking, g) clean, tidy? What animal names are used in the foreign language you are studying to characterize such people? name them!!! URGENT!!!

THIS IS QUICK AND EASY, BUT I'M A BRAKE! You need 15 easy phrases as soon as possible) topic: mesonyms. phrases must include

personal, reflexive, interrogative, relative and indefinite pronouns, as well as various dictionary words or words with orthograms. spelling may be different* But please do it as quickly and competently as possible :) *subject and predicate are not a phrase, so do not write like this*

what is the name of the text? style and type of main idea.

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Turning to each other with a request, we say: please. In this simple and wonderful word, capable of producing a magical effect, lies our respect for the dignity of a person, reverence in him for his independence, independence, good will. Develop human dignity in yourself in order to treat a person with respect, and at the same time be able to answer "please": a request is an impulse of the soul. There are such relationships when a person begs a person. It is necessary to hear the human prayer and answer it. Good breeding and ignorance in this subtle sphere of spiritual life lead to callousness, heartlessness, and indifference. Beware of indifference - this is one of the most dangerous vices. To be indifferent means, in essence, to lose the ability to feel a person next to you. In order to protect oneself from indifference, one must master complicity, sympathy, compassion and at the same time high integrity and exactingness, intolerance and intolerance towards evil, the ability to distinguish harmless human weaknesses from vices that disfigure the soul.

How to name your book?
1.
Try to take some well-known name and remake it, replacing one or two words. Perhaps the reader will decide that this is an old author who wrote a sequel, and will happily delve into reading your masterpiece "Monday starts on Tuesday", "Three in a boat not counting a vampire", "It's hard to be a Devil", "Flying over the little animal's nest".

2.
Add pathos and big words, operate with categories of a universal scale, use words like Eternity, Infinity, Evil, Darkness. "Evil Emperor", "Lord of All", "Ruler of Eternity".

3.
Try to use everyday characters. There are not so many of them: Sword, Dragon, Blade, Old Tavern, Galaxy, Star, Lord, Lord, Blood, Love, Castle, Guardians, Fighters. Skillfully combining them, you can compose a lot of original names: "Dragon Blade", "Sword Castle", "Lord of the Old Tavern", "Dragon Sword", "Galaxy Fighters", "Sword of Love", "Keepers of Blades", "Dragon Blade" ... By the way, don't be afraid if it turns out that there are quite a lot of books with that name - there are still more readers.

4.
Beware of modest names! No one will buy a book with a boring title like "The Kid" or "The Old Ship". The brighter the title, the sooner the reader will pay attention. "Gut Runners", "Cum on the Blaster" - agree, not bad?

5.
Immediately let the reader know that he is waiting for a meeting with the Incredible. To do this, use phrases-paradoxes. Nothing is more valued in a bestseller title than paradox. It's very simple, you take a word (for example, "tomorrow") and find its opposite ("yesterday"), and a wonderful name is already ready: "Tomorrow will come yesterday." It also sounds very good: "The End of Infinity", "Die to Live", "Prisoner of Freedom", "Cosmic Night Noon", "Winged Wingless", "The Living Dead". The calculation is simple - the reader will immediately try to understand how this can be, but he will not succeed in solving the puzzle. Then the intrigued reader will understand that the author is not a fool, but a cool philosophical kid, the book must be bought and figured out what's going on.

6.
The opposite approach - try to describe in as much detail as possible what the book is about in the title and describe the plot well - the reader should know what he is buying. "The overthrow of the Lord of Darkness", "To the edge of the Galaxy for the Magic Talisman", "The invasion of vampires in Kitezh-grad or how a fighter of the Dragon Blade saved the daughter of the Lord of the Tavern and then saved the whole of Kitezh-grad in the third part."

7.
If there are not enough words - do not hesitate to invent new ones or use beautiful incomprehensible ones. Remember: the smarter the words, the greater the reader's respect. "Suspension of macroleums", "Clearance of the Lady of Ikhtym", "Stylogor king of zhivorus".

8.
It is not bad to name the book with any one, but a very clever word. It should not be related to the plot, it should not be mentioned either - let the reader be fully convinced of his own stupidity and begin to re-read the book from time to time in search of a hidden philosophical meaning. Where can you find such a word? Look through the candidate's in physics and medicine - the word should be so vigorous that the reader could not only remember, but could not pronounce: "Premorbid", "Lactation", "Absorbent", "Promiscuity", "Meteorism".

9.
The word "Chronicles" or "World" is the finished first half of the title. These magic words paralyze the will of a certain kind of readers and make them buy any book without looking inside. Here, even examples are not needed - just add any other word or letter combination to the word "Chronicles" or "World" and admire the result. You can also use Guardians and Blades, but this is slightly less effective.

10.
Try to have the title of your book pronounced like a statement with twenty exclamation points, and when the echo subsides, no one has any more words to add or add something. It's not easy, but you have to look, try. "Kill to Love!!!", "Tread of a Man!!!", "Nothing will ever come true!!!"

Well, for those who found the above tips too complicated, a number of very simple templates are offered for constructing quite successful names:

"accomplishment - of something" ("Conquest of Abracadabra", "Conquest of the Sorcerer", "Writing a Megabyte")

"do - something" ("Love the Dragon", "Forget the Name", "Kill the Shadow", "Surrender Romanchik", "Get the Fee")

"boys - someone's" ("Demons of the Underground", "Vugluskry of the Black Valley", "Geniuses of the bookshelves")

"made - in a special way" ("Doomed to Survive", "Shackled by the Sorcerer", "Mentioned by Accident", "Insulted by Coincidence")

"last name - position" ("Ityr apprentice innkeeper", "Gardnerella the sorceress of Love", "Vasya Pupkin laureate of Tuscon-2002")

"a sign - of someone" ("Under the Flag of Sheep", "In the Name of the Wolf", "Foreword by the Master")

"such and such" ("Demiurge and Savraska", "Kadum and the Sword of the Void", "Akaky and Guanoid", "Genius-Storyteller and Bitch-Corrector")

"date - someone's" ("Giant's Hour", "Year of Undersand", "Sales Month")

"figovin doer" ("Badmin-Ton Winner", "Skeleton Charmer", "Let's Writer")

"figovina - the figure" ("The Talisman of the Lord of Ammonia", "The Step of the Scotosaurus", "The Fecaloid of Academician Manyakov", "The Debut of the Drinking Companion", "Member of the Writers' Union")

"adjective - noun" ("Emerald Gate", "Secret Gift", "Hardcover", "Promotion Series")

"noun - adjective" ("The Secret Gift", "Standard Ideas", "Fucking Dreamers")

The most important thing about a book is the title. Forget content. Without a good title, people won't pay attention to your book. It can also convince the editor to read your manuscript. Give your work a chance to be picked and read - come up with a title that will drive your publisher crazy.

Steps

Part 1

We generate ideas

Write a book first and don't think about a title. Some authors get hung up on the idea that a good title should be thought of before writing a book. However, for most writers, this will not be productive. Most writers come up with a draft title - this is a temporary title for the publication, which is likely to change.

After writing the book, everything will become clearer. But do not forget to write down all the ideas that come to your mind, even the most ridiculous ones.

Recruit a friend or editor. Ask someone to participate in the process of generating ideas. Finding ideas in the company of another person will be faster, more fun and more effective than alone with yourself. Ask another person to read your book.
- Meet in a quiet, peaceful environment so you can both focus on your work. Turn on soft music if it helps you collect your thoughts. Sometimes music, especially if it's paired with your book, can inspire you. Don't be afraid to take a line from a song as a potential title.
Determine the main purpose of the book. Read the book and think about its spirit. Think of titles that fit the main message or the main emotions that your book evokes. Tell a friend about what inspired you to write the book and how you felt while writing it. These conversations will give you an idea for a name that fits with the story and your personality.
- Different people may interpret your work in different ways; let each person whom you invite to participate in the discussion of ideas be able to express their options. Go through the list of ideas together.
- If it doesn't work, think of keywords related to the main theme and idea of your book.
Quote your favorite lines from the book. Write down your favorite phrases from it. Maybe they will become the title of your book, maybe not, but you can play with them. Some book titles are quotations from books. For example, The beginning of everything. The title of the book was inspired by a quote by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Do you know a quote that resonates with your book? It might be the best name you can come up with.

Consider naming a book after the main character. Many novels are named after the main character. Think of titles that mention the main character or group of characters. This will be true for those books that are united by one hero. For example:
- Jude the Inconspicuous
- Anna of Green Gables
- Harry Potter
- hobbit
- Percy Jackson
Use atmosphere and surroundings as headings. This will be a great choice if the setting plays a key role in your story, especially if it's an unusual setting that draws attention. For example:
- little house on the prairie
- Through the looking glass
- The jungle book
- 50,000 leagues under the sea
- Wuthering Heights
Think of a poetic or cryptic title. Your title may resonate with the book's theme or atmosphere rather than the content. Mysterious titles intrigue the reader who is looking for something poetic or unusual. For example:
- wind shadow
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Balance mystery and clarity. Just like the cover of a book, its title should convey enough information about the subject of the book, but not give away too much to keep the reader engaged. How the author works with these two elements - clarity and mystery - depends on the type of book. For non-fiction books, clarity is more important (especially for those books that focus on a very narrow topic). For fiction, mystery will be more important.

Attract people with a short and descriptive title. This is a popular approach in non-fiction. The title should reflect the theme of the book, but it should not be an accurate description of it. For example:
- Thinking Fast and Slow
- How not to be wrong
- From good to great
- Built to stay
Reach out to readers who may have problems related to the novel. Think of those titles that appeal to everyday experience, especially those that promise solutions to the reader's problems. Books with similar titles range from self-help books to literary novels. For example:
- How to be happy
- awkward age
- Dangerous Book for Girls
- If necessary, use a subtitle to expand and explain the message. Name How to be a man may attract a different reader than How to Be a Man: Memoirs of the Rocky Mountains or How to Be a Man: A Study of Gender, Adolescence, and Media in 1950s America.
Look at the titles of other books in the same genre. Look up book titles online, at bookstores, or at the library.

Consider coming up with a name written in other characters. In some cases, you can come up with a unique name.
- For example, readers who are interested in and understand mathematics may be drawn to a book with a mathematical example. Example: 4-1=0
- Try to use a foreign language. Books with titles that are not in their native language will give your work an international flavor. Also, such a name may refer to a character, place, idea or event that is difficult to describe in the native language.
- Don't forget about your audience. If you are writing for people who are interested in astrophysics, then this will be a completely different target audience than readers of novels of medieval romanticism.
  - Avoid obscure names. The line between "mysterious" and "confusing" is very thin.
  - If the title is difficult to pronounce, it may be difficult for your potential buyers to find the book online or in bookstores.
  - Names not in the native language can be confusing. Some may find them difficult to remember, pronounce, and some may find them too abstruse. Some words and phrases the public will generally understand ("deja vu", "et cetera", "hasta la vista"), but you should be careful how you use them. In most cases it is better to translate the title if possible.
Come up with more names. Using all of the above techniques, come up with 25 names, 50 is better. If the names are not very good, keep throwing ideas and discussing them.
- You can combine several of the above techniques. For example, in the title Harry Potter And The Chamber of secrets both the protagonist and the setting are mentioned, and the title also hints at the climax of the novel.
Part 2
Making adjustments
1. Narrow down the list. Read your list of ideas and choose the 10 you like best. Use the instructions below to rate each title. Review each title. If there is no clear winner, narrow down the list to 4-5 names and repeat the process.
2. If you think you need to add more details, add a subtitle. For example, cover wild swans shows a short catchy title as well as an informative subtitle Three Daughters of China smaller text.
If you enjoy making book covers, sketch your book. Authors may or may not make covers for their books. But if you're into it, a little visualization won't hurt. Make a simple sketch of the book cover to get a feel for the title. Play around with different locations for the title and your name. Does the book beg for your hands from the shelf? Is there a picture that would go best with the title?
- Don't get too hung up on the details at this stage.
- If an illustrator does this work, remember that he will be working with graphic elements. Your name can look perfect with the right font and design.
- Depending on the publisher, you may or may not have influence on the cover design.
- Once you've come up with a title, search online to see if there are similar titles so you don't confuse your book with others.
- As a final challenge, imagine reading your own obituary. Do you want the title of the book to be mentioned there?
- The titles of biographies and memoirs are often evasive, mentioning the person's name but also providing an unusual look at their life.
- Think of ideas before bed. People are usually more creative at this time of day and, if you're lucky, these thoughts will trigger dreams that will give you more ideas.

Each work, like a story, must have a title. It's usually hard to figure it out. The title can be given both before writing and after its completion. The title should be taken seriously, because it should convey the meaning of the story in a few words. It is by the title of the story that you usually determine whether you will read it or not. Boring titles usually do not encourage reading.

It is not necessary to indicate in the title of the story the characters or heroes in question, because no one except the writer himself knows about them before reading. If, nevertheless, one of the heroes is indicated in the title, then you need to add a little description to it. An example of this is the well-known series of books about Harry Potter. The writer adds an explanation to each part, for example, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." With such an addition, those who are not familiar with this character will also be interested in the work.

You should not call the story too simple and ordinary. Stores are already overflowing with books with boring titles that are lost in their mass. Alternatively, you can add your own zest to the title of a book that has become widely known, or to catchphrases, and this will be an unexpected decision. This technique is used by the well-known writer D. Dontsova. And imperceptibly, I want to read a book and find out, for example, who the “Frog of the Baskervilles” is, or how such a “White Horse on a Prince” can be.

The title should be concise and full of meaning. In the case of a successful choice, the title can say a lot about the work. An example of this is "Woe from Wit" by A. Griboyedov.

There is no need to come up with something in the title that the reader will not find in the story when reading. In this case, the disappointment from reading in the future will not allow him to buy a book by such an author.

Title additions

In addition to the main meaning, as an option, you can try to add a little joke to the name, something bright, fashionable or a piece of intrigue. Just do not interfere all at once, he will not get better at this name. You can first try to use sarcasm or irony, depending on the genre of the work. This will give the story a riddle that you want to solve faster by reading it. For sonority, you can also use the line of a famous poem. But the main thing is not to overdo it with additives in the title.

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