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Stuckwriterneedshelp!

Stuckwriterneedshelp!

Now, first of all, I know a lot of you probably don't get the joke about my name, address. Ask someone older; they're from an older tv show:)

I'm so stuck, I need a title, but I can't seem to find one perfect enough, I need help!

I am writing a Sherlock Holmes novel, not to be published, and I can't think of a title for it! 

If you've ever read or heard of Sherlock Holmes stories, you know Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was very creative with the titles, I'm trying to write a title with the same 'magical power' and draw.  Some of his are - The Adventure of the Speckled Band, or The Adventure of the Red Headed League, and others, they are unique and special.  Help!

My story is about a family of four, a rich family, nice people, and the parents were murdered. (They were older, in their fifties.) There is no sign of the murderer, and the door was locked from the inside.  That's all I can tell you without giving away the main plot.  Is that enough? 

The setting is a two-hundred-year-old manor built originally by a French Prince as a summer house in England.  It's a story of revenge, revenge, and oh, yeah, revenge.  Do you need more info to think of titles?   Thanks!!!

I know! Jessica Fletcher is the lady who writes mystery novels in the TV series Murder She Wrote.

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submitted by JessicaFletcher, age 24, Cabot Cove, Mai
(February 12, 2011 - 5:38 pm)

back to the Inkwell

I had that same problem before! Usually the title comes to me later in the book, or even after a finished writing it. I don't know how to help you, usually it just sort of hits me like a brick, you know what I mean? I've forgotten whether or not this is an actually book, but I've heard of a title Saving Faith. (Admins, do you know if it's an actuall book?) From just reading it, it's mysterious and draws you to read the back cover or the first chapter. Some would think that it's about saving lost faith from something bad that has recently happened or such, but it's actually about a child saving her mother, Faith. So that's what I think you're looking for in a title, is it not?

submitted by ZB <3percy+potter :D
(February 12, 2011 - 11:30 pm)

Whoops, did I type in 24 in the main message?  I meant 14.

 

Dear ZB<#percy+potter :D,

First off, cool name; second, thank you for the great advice!!!  I think I can finally find the right title!!!  

 

Please TOP Me!!!

submitted by Jessica Fletcher, age 14, Cabot Cove, Mai
(February 15, 2011 - 9:49 pm)

You are very welcome, and thank you! :D

submitted by ZB <3percy+potter :D
(February 16, 2011 - 9:17 pm)