Post 17 What to name a novel?

Seriously, what do I name it?

This is the question nagging me today. Even thought my edits aren't done, I am getting closer and closer to the end goal of submitting it. I have a synopsis to write as well and perhaps the title will come to me there. 

          But what I want (what I really, really want) is for a tiny gnome to come out from underneath my sofa and tell me what to name it. Just appear with that perfect title. Perhaps I can pray to the Title-Gnome under the sofa and he will send me an answer. (I don't know why it would be a Title Gnome but I like the idea.)

          For my last novel, I named it after the main character's last name. It was a thriller and the story was all about her anyway. It was appropriate. 

This new novel can't use this. So I need a title. Title, title, where are you title?

         I've looked at the internet for a while for ideas on how to come up with one. 

The internet does not disappoint. There are oodles of suggestions of how to come up with one. Most popular is to brainstorm with what the book is actually about. But I, of course, found a Book Title Generator! 

( http://fantasynamegenerators.com/book-title-generator.php#.VzHNyfl97IU ) 

Needless to say, I play with this generator and before I know it, I look up and realize I've lost an hour! But man, it's fun! 

I would LOVE to name my book Ogre of Summer! or Goblins and Criminals! 

Never mind there are not Goblins or Ogres in the book.

How about Trees Without Hope! 

         Nope!

Women and Rats?

         Nooooo. 

Decay of Perfection? 

         Eeeeewwww.

Goddess with a Goal? 

         Getting better.

Pirates without Sin?

         What kind of pirates are they? 

Cats with Vigor?

          WHAT? 

           There's great fun to be had with these generators. I think I will stay with brainstorming, though, for now. By all means, give it a go. You never know, you might get an idea. :) 

Now, back to work.

Also - Can't wait for Eurovision tonight!! GO ICELAND!! 

Post nr, 7. Vacation in Soulless

It's snowing again over here in Norway. The weather is quiet Icelandic today. One minute it is sunny, the next it is snowing. Aaaah, what ya gonna do? I need a vacation. 

Can you vacation in a book world? If so, which world would you choose?

Yes, please. I know we can visit Hobbiton and the Wizard world but I mean actually dive into the world within your favorite books?

                I think I would love to visit my girl Alexia Tarabotti, in Steampunky 19th century London.

As a soulless person, she can neutralize any supernatural foe but, of course, admitting to such a thing would be crass and unladylike. I would love a jaunt through Hyde Park along with Alexia and Ivy Hisselpenny, even if she does wear hideous hats.

Most of all I would like to dine on the fanciful food, treacle tart, sandwiches and tea, yes, please!

               Of course, come to think of it, I believe Alexia wouldn‘t actually be too keen on showing me, a touristy Icelander (barbarian) from our time around. Nope, I think she‘d be most put upon. Or at least, until she realized she might get a whole lot of information about my time and the way  we do things. Her intellect and blunt approach to gathering knowledge are one of the things attracting me to it. Well, her and Lord Maccon, yum!

                

                But most of all, I would love to meet Lord Akeldama, the most fantastic vampire I believe I‘ve ever come across in all my years of reading. He, his dandies and his abode are simply too wonderful to forget or ignore.

                It would be fun and pleasant, even a bit hard to follow the social etiquette but I‘d love to try. Also, I wouldn‘t mind skipping the more dangerous business Alexia seems to get herself into all the time but if it can‘t be helped, then I shall like to bring my own parasol.

So, please, please, please!!! Can I go? Can I? 

Please, feel free to tell me where you'd like to vacation, in a book as it were. :)