{"id":3821,"date":"2011-09-14T03:00:50","date_gmt":"2011-09-14T09:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=3821"},"modified":"2011-09-13T13:02:27","modified_gmt":"2011-09-13T19:02:27","slug":"3-qualities-of-a-good-book-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/14\/3-qualities-of-a-good-book-title\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Qualities of a Good Book Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to\u00a0Q & A Wednesdays by Book Mentor, Ezra Barany.<\/strong>\u00a0This week Ezra addresses 3 qualities of a good title.<\/p>\n

Good news! This week\u2019s winner of a 30-minute complimentary consultation of your book with Ezra is: Dixon Rice<\/a>. Congrats! We\u2019ll be contacting you for your Book Mentoring session with Ezra.<\/p>\n

And thank you to author, Matt Posner<\/a>, author of School of the Ages: The Ghost in the Crystal<\/em>, for sending in this question! (We interviewed Matt about his book<\/a> on this blog just a few weeks ago!)<\/p>\n

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In this video, Ezra Barany covers what the 3 qualities of a good book title. Many people think that if your title is directed to a limited group of people, an agent will not like its lack of broad appeal. But actually, agents are not as interested in your title as they are in understanding the marketability of your book. And if you just focus on demonstrating your novel’s appeal — what makes your book unique from other books in your genre — then the agent will see that your book can attract the right audience, and, if there’s a match, help you sell it to a publisher.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our\u00a0question<\/strong>\u00a0for you: What are your thoughts on what makes for a good book title?<\/p>\n

Thanks!<\/p>\n

We love hearing from you! And to prove it and show my love and adoration, for the month of September, everyone who leaves a comment to this post and any post on the\u00a0Writer\u2019s Fun Zone<\/a>\u00a0we\u00a0will\u00a0enter your name in our giveaway<\/strong>. If you comment and link back to my blog on your blog, you\u2019ll get your name in the giveaway\u00a0twice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you leave a comment and link back to my blog, and mention my books\u00a0Overcome Writer\u2019s Block: 10 Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0The Writer\u2019s Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book<\/a><\/em>\u00a0in your blog, you get your name entered\u00a0three\u00a0times.<\/p>\n

What do you win?<\/strong>\u00a0Book mentoring support from the newest member of our team,\u00a0Book Mentor, Ezra Barany<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We will pick a winner every week<\/strong>\u00a0for 30-minute complimentary consultation about your novel with Ezra. At the end of September we will pick a winner for the grand prize: A 60-minute complimentary consultation about your novel with Ezra. Good luck!<\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0<\/strong>We\u2019re keeping all the names for a final GRAND, GRAND PRIZE of a complimentary ticket in Ezra\u2019s year-long program Finish Your Page-Turning Novel launching January 2012. ($2,000 value) For now, we will draw weekly for 30-minute consult and monthly for a 60-minute consult.<\/p>\n

Be sure to leave your email in the email field so we can contact you if you win.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, we invite you to pick up copies of Beth Barany\u2019s best-selling books\u00a0Overcome Writer\u2019s Block: 10 Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0The Writer\u2019s Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book<\/a><\/em>. Both books are like having a book coach at your side. Experienced and novice writers have said that these books have saved them time and avoided heartache, as well as helped them get their books done. And that it\u2019s all about!<\/p>\n

Comment below or\u00a0send in your questions to this blog<\/a>\u00a0or contact Ezra directly on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>. Let us know if we can mention you and your book in Ezra\u2019s video. Thanks!<\/p>\n

Previous Q&A Book Mentor videos by Ezra Barany:<\/p>\n