You know, I just... I woke up, and I looked in the mirror, and I thought, hey, what's with all the sin? I need to change. I'm... I'm dirty. I'm, I'm bad with the... sex and the envy and that, that loud music us kids listen to nowadays.

Buffy ,'Lessons'


The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...  

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SailAweigh - Mar 20, 2008 5:38:29 am PDT #9896 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Worst six months of my life, Todd. Never thought I could spin that into gold. :)


Amy - Mar 20, 2008 10:46:21 am PDT #9897 of 10001
Because books.

Sail, DUDE. I love that.

Anyone feel like brainstorming titles?

Here's the gist: Young adult fiction. Sixteen-year-old girl with a legacy of witchcraft (and just beginning to play with her own power) brings her boyfriend back from the dead. Not treated comically; this is about the obligations that come with love, as well as a sort of metaphor for every girl discovering her identity and her power.

So ... titles? I'm thinking eerie, but not too OTT. Titles for books that have worked well recently are pretty short (Twilight, New Moon, Luxe, Crank, Glass, etc.) but there's room for some longer, more abstract titles, like A Great and Terrible Beauty.

Hit me! I hate working on a new idea without a title (even a placeholder one).


hippocampus - Mar 20, 2008 10:49:53 am PDT #9898 of 10001
not your mom's socks.

Some play on Euridicie, maybe? too too?


Amy - Mar 20, 2008 10:51:02 am PDT #9899 of 10001
Because books.

Hmmm. I'll think on that.


Laga - Mar 20, 2008 10:51:37 am PDT #9900 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I can come up with a lot of cheesy bad titles but so far no good ones.

The Death Defiers

Turn Back the Hour Hand

Smoke and Substance


Dana - Mar 20, 2008 10:52:07 am PDT #9901 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

There's a whole bunch of traditional ballads about dead lovers.


Amy - Mar 20, 2008 10:53:00 am PDT #9902 of 10001
Because books.

OOh, that's a good idea, Dana.


Aims - Mar 20, 2008 10:53:31 am PDT #9903 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

And the Furies Wept (for the play on Euridice)


Miracleman - Mar 20, 2008 10:54:11 am PDT #9904 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

My Boyfriend's Back?

I'm kidding, I'm kidding.


Laga - Mar 20, 2008 10:54:36 am PDT #9905 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Miracleman ftw