KW Anthology - and this time we mean it!

[aTOMiC]

All fine suggestions, dAN. Perhaps on the next go around when you finally submit a story about a Badger.

[dANdeLION]

That will never happen. Seriously, though; I'd like to see a title that catches my attention, and while Joy's may be factual, it doesn't grab me at all.

[aTOMiC]

What exactly would "grab" you? "Tales of Bloody Mayhem: Captures and Abductions of dANs and everyone that looks like dAN!"
"Snares and Traps: Stories with glue"

"KEVIN'S WATCH ANTHOLOGY: TALES FROM STEPHEN R. DONALDSON AUTHOR OF THE CHRONICLES OF THOMAS COVENANT (disclaimer: the stories within these pages may or may not have been written by Stephen R. Donaldson and most likely were written by people who wish they could write on a level near par with that of the aforementioned famous author but have not been gifted with 1/100th the talent or ablility of Mr. Donaldson. We therefore appologize for this unfortunately titled book.)"

[dANdeLION]

I have no interest in having my name in the title, Tom. I'm just trying to think of a way to catch the attention of the average cafe press fantasy/sci-fi book purchaser....I'd use Drool Rockworm's Bedtime Stories if I thought that would work.

[matrixman]

I think dAN makes a very good point. Why should we be afraid of catchy titles? I love all the suggested titles by Khaliban, TOM and dAN.

Perhaps Edge's cover design (whatever that will be) will compensate for the blandness of the chosen title? The title itself may not catch the eye, but Edge's art surely will.

[Avatar]

No doubt.

I'm easy personally, call it what you will.

--A

[I'm Murrin]

Well, I like Joy's title. It has a simplicity to it that I find appealing. Although, since I have absolutely nothing to do with this anthology, my opinion doesn't matter much. I just got bored and wanted to post something.

[aTOMiC]

I predict that no one will care what its called once its published and available. It could be the biggest selling POD in the history of cafepress.com if every member of the Watch gets one. I doubt most PODs sell more than 25 copies.

[hierachy]

Dragonlily's title sounds good to me.

[Dragonlily]

Why should we be afraid of catchy titles?

When you get into clever, original titles, you're getting into an area of varied tastes. What attracts one person totally, will put another off. There are any number of clever titles we could choose, several among those already mentioned. But rather than open up that area of disagreement, we decided on something that would be easy for our largest audience -- Watchers -- to find.

I am indeed counting on Edge's cover to catch the eye of browsing non-Watchers.

[Edit: Besides, Avatar's poem "The Watch" is the perfect opener for the book.]

[dANdeLION]

Looking back on this thread, I see we already discussed the title thing, and there was no real consensus. So, while I'm pro-catchy title, I'm willing to forget about it, if most of us agree that Joy's title is fine. However, I would be all for a title discussion between the selected authors, submission commitee people, and editors. Of course, that may be what's happening already.....i

If we wanted a title based on one of the stories, then I'd go with "Sandcastles'. Also, "The Story and Other Stories" appeals to my sense of inanity . In any event, I don't want to hold up the book, so if it's ready to go to print, then let's get it done.

[Avatar]

Besides, Avatar's poem "The Watch" is the perfect opener for the book.

*bows* Thanks DragonLily.

(No wonder I had no objection to the Title. )

--A

[aliantha]

It's a fine title. It's just a name, anyway. Names have no meaning. See the trees in the courtyard, gently swaying to and fro....ommmmmmm.....

[dANdeLION]

Names have no meaning.

Not true.

www.zelo.com/firstnames/index.asp

[aliantha]

Names have no meaning.

Not true.

www.zelo.com/firstnames/index.asp

My name means "near a lake or pond". Mmmm...see the trees swaying gently to and fro by the lake or pond...ommmmmmm....

[CovenantJr]

When you get into clever, original titles, you're getting into an area of varied tastes. What attracts one person totally, will put another off.

My thoughts exactly.

I'm just trying to think of a way to catch the attention of the average cafe press fantasy/sci-fi book purchaser

I've said this before, but I think it bears repetition: We are the only people who will buy it. Why would anyone buy an anthology of stories written by the members of a random message board, particularly with absolutely no guarantee that the contents won't be rank bilge? It doesn't matter how catchy the title is - this whole project is significant only to the people who are currently discussing it.

[Dragonlily]

Oh, we might get the occasional odd buyer here and there. For the reasons Tom said, it wouldn't be surprising if it were a Cafepress bestseller, and that would probably get it featured on a Website Bestseller list.

[duchess of malfi]

Family and friends of Watch members might also want to puchase a copy.

And don't forget that some people might purchase several copies to give to family members and friends. I was going to inflict several copies upon members of my husband's family for Christmas this year. Perhaps that will wait for next year, though, depending upon publication schedule.

[Dragonlily]

Don't despair, Duchess. I want to give a couple as Christmas gifts.

[duchess of malfi]

See, my husband is one of seven. We've sold nearly ten copies already.