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What title would your novel have?

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LRavenscroft Wed 17-May-23 17:29:21

Recently I thought of the phrase 'Sometimes you have to say goodbye before you say Hello' and one Gransnetter thought it was a good title for a novel. What would the title of your novel be if you wrote one?

Gundy Thu 25-May-23 15:44:40

I had a chance to think about this…

Only the Experienced Need Apply

narrowboatnan Thu 25-May-23 15:33:56

Nannyjaxx

As an ex publican mine would have to be ;
My life behind bars.

That’s just a brilliant book title!

Notagranyet1234 Thu 25-May-23 00:28:26

My autobiography - Just a little prick, the life and times of an urban vampire

Ex NHS staff 😂 lots of entertaining stories

LRavenscroft Wed 24-May-23 21:11:02

Paperbackwriter

The OP's title would be far too long for any publisher to accept, though I do rather like it myself. I speak as one who has written 20 novels!

This was a light hearted post and not intended to be on the cover of a novel. You have written 20 novels?! So?!

Granmarderby10 Wed 24-May-23 20:57:17

Hitler: His Part In My Downfall 2 ….

AGAA4 Wed 24-May-23 20:01:57

No place for old women.

Patsy70 Wed 24-May-23 19:37:05

Fanny. If only I had! 🤷🏻‍♀️

Allsorts Wed 24-May-23 19:25:47

No One Came

Caleo Wed 24-May-23 19:22:02

I wrote short story for an American magazine competition when I was fifteen. The magazine sent me a refusal letter saying "We can't all be champs."

FannyCornforth Wed 24-May-23 19:11:37

Patsy70

‘Could have done better!’

Tell me about it! thanks

Patsy70 Wed 24-May-23 19:09:35

‘Could have done better!’

Paperbackwriter Wed 24-May-23 18:22:41

The OP's title would be far too long for any publisher to accept, though I do rather like it myself. I speak as one who has written 20 novels!

Musicgirl Wed 24-May-23 17:20:56

I like A Life Behind Bars, Nannyjax.
It has been said, I can't remember by whom, that everyone has a book in them and that is where it should stay. It doesn't stop a lot of us dreaming about it, though.

Musicgirl Wed 24-May-23 17:17:04

I've been halfway through (and stuck) with writing a children's book for a very long time but now I am semi-retiring perhaps I will finish it. For this reason I will not say the title. However, any book l do write will have music as its theme and l am also a violinist so Another String to my Bow might be rather appropriate.

Alie2Oxon Wed 24-May-23 16:08:11

I've written mine - but I'm not telling. Somebody might nick it!

Lizzie44 Wed 24-May-23 15:52:40

More Laughter than Tears

Bella23 Wed 24-May-23 15:48:36

Mine would be 'Lonning Lass", a tale from the other side of the fells.

Froglady Wed 24-May-23 15:46:41

Useless, Idle, Good-For-Nothing Child.

Kathmaggie Wed 24-May-23 15:41:21

I want to be a Great Grandma but not the mother of a granddad

Oreo Wed 24-May-23 15:15:00

Mine would be either
Is this it?
Or
Area prone to fog ( which road sign we passed recently.)

Gundy Wed 24-May-23 14:30:17

Everyone has a story within them.

I am convinced. I know I do - so many varied life experiences - and I survived!

Never knew what to call it though, but after reading this great thread I am inclined to riff off from M0nica’s last sentence and call it A Novel With No Name.
Perfect!
USA Gundy

CatsCatsCats Wed 24-May-23 14:20:27

I love the title "People of the Mist" but that's already been done.

So it would have to be "The Disappointed Woman". Such a miserable title, no-one would read it, and not have to subject themselves to my terrible writing skills.

Jess20 Wed 24-May-23 14:15:20

Not so much swimming as going through the motions - diary of a free-swimmer

LRavenscroft Wed 24-May-23 13:16:37

On reading some of these titles I would definitely be choosing them from a Good Reads list. They are brilliant.

Coconut Wed 24-May-23 13:02:09

My life story would be called “Kiss Off” ….. as “P off” would probably not be printed ! I’ve never been lucky enough to meet my knight in shining armour, just a lot of idiots in tin foil ! Could fill a book with unsuitable males 🤣 I’ve had the misfortune to come across.