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How to Title Your Novel (All Genres)

  • Writer: Diane Callahan
    Diane Callahan
  • Dec 24, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Oct 14, 2021



Titles shine a spotlight on the heart of the novel, directing readers’ attention to an important element that thematically ties the story together. For some writers, coming up with a title is even harder than writing the book itself! After analyzing a few hundred novels, I’ve noticed seven categories that might help you brainstorm ideas for a musical, memorable, and marketable title—one that sounds like poetry to the ear, that readers will easily remember, and that captures people’s attention.


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