How to write book titles
There are a lot of books out there.
Like… “you could build a small fort out of them and still have leftovers” levels of books.
So how do you make yours stand out?
You start with a title that makes people say, “OMG, I have gooooot to read that” while they’re strolling through a crowded mall. Coffee in hand. And a dramatic case of sensory overload wafting through their vision.
That. That is how much we need your title to pop off the shelves and scream at them.
The title is the first nudge that hints at your book’s brilliance.
It’s what makes someone pause in the aisle, pick up a copy, tilt their head, and think, " What’s that about?
Memorable titles get remembered. Period. And it can be the difference between your book making it into the shopping trolley or staying in the back corner of Exclusive Books with those Mills & Boon one-hit-wonders that your weird Aunt Marg keeps talking about at family dinners.
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Book titles Workbook
It’s short, punchy, and to the point, kind of like your future title will be.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
● What makes a title stick in someone’s brain
● Why clarity beats cleverness (yes, even if you’re a literary genius)
● And how to make your title do some heavy marketing lifting for you
Because your story deserves a name that wears a little red dress and turns every head in the room without even having to lift a finger.
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