tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post5234211739187222088..comments2024-03-28T08:51:47.164-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): Pick a Titlepattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-40619459214381550442010-03-18T00:14:58.935-04:002010-03-18T00:14:58.935-04:00Smiling In My Face is really good!Smiling In My Face is really good!Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-10072936758259573902010-03-15T18:30:58.628-04:002010-03-15T18:30:58.628-04:00CUTTING THE CORD
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FROM UNDER THE APRONCUTTING THE CORD<br />or<br />FROM UNDER THE APRONRob Kitchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567424969308636082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-86652374537846163962010-03-15T12:32:26.361-04:002010-03-15T12:32:26.361-04:00Great, Deb. SMILING IN MY FACE might work.Great, Deb. SMILING IN MY FACE might work.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-44784004430010965962010-03-15T10:58:56.012-04:002010-03-15T10:58:56.012-04:00Patti--here's the actual quote from Lady Macbe...Patti--here's the actual quote from Lady Macbeth. I must have imagined the "stones" part--which is a shame because HER HEAD AGAINST THE STONES sounds like a good title. Anyway, here it is--<br /><br />I have given suck, and know<br />How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me:<br />I would, while it was smiling in my face,<br />Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums,<br />And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you<br />Have done to this.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-55588414492612016922010-03-14T13:11:21.622-04:002010-03-14T13:11:21.622-04:00Why not "Mother from Hell"?
Failing that...Why not "Mother from Hell"?<br />Failing that, if I had to choose, I'd pick "How My Mother Made Me" or George's suggestion: "Daughter of Darkness." "The Thief's Daughter" isn't bad, either.Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-49391095849017819082010-03-14T11:03:05.984-04:002010-03-14T11:03:05.984-04:00I have no idea, but excellent process. Good luck -...I have no idea, but excellent process. Good luck -- commenters' ideas are great, too.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-58616709720503974462010-03-14T09:53:16.080-04:002010-03-14T09:53:16.080-04:00there are so many great titles here, I license oth...there are so many great titles here, I license others to use them.<br />How about HER HEAD AGAINST THE STONE from Deb's quote. They are all so good!!!pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-66139447944787872472010-03-14T09:32:48.354-04:002010-03-14T09:32:48.354-04:00I like Elsbeth's idea of going to Lady Macbeth...I like Elsbeth's idea of going to Lady Macbeth. When Lady M is trying to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan, she says she would pluck a nursing baby's toothless gums from her breast and smash its head against the stones. Perhaps you could use something from that passage.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-78217590598976729292010-03-14T04:57:15.667-04:002010-03-14T04:57:15.667-04:00A few more, then it's beddy-bye time for Ritts...A few more, then it's beddy-bye time for Rittster:<br /><br />MOTHER, MAY I?<br />A HOUSE, NOT A HOME<br /><br />Biblically related:<br />EVE HAD A DAUGHTERRittsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145597443811879849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-72417330896362937982010-03-13T21:58:00.935-05:002010-03-13T21:58:00.935-05:00Hi Blogger,
I really appreciate you for all the va...Hi Blogger,<br />I really appreciate you for all the valuable links that you are sharing us through your blog,Online Shopping from the earth's biggest.<br /><a href="http://www.cheap-price-low-cost.com/" rel="nofollow">Newspapers,Magazines,Kindle Store</a> <br />Regards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-72972071063307121302010-03-13T21:31:04.111-05:002010-03-13T21:31:04.111-05:00Glad for any ideas st sll. Now I just need someone...Glad for any ideas st sll. Now I just need someone to revise the darn thing! I have never seen rain like this is my life. Yikes.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-92222469904385440912010-03-13T20:37:47.165-05:002010-03-13T20:37:47.165-05:00Patti, here's two more:
THE END OF THE RAINBO...Patti, here's two more:<br /><br />THE END OF THE RAINBOW<br />HEIRESS TO DARKNESS<br /><br />I hope I'm not misunderstanding and/or being a presumptuous ass by throwing in my own ideas. Your post sounded like you wanted feedback on your list of alternate titles, plus any additional ideas.<br /><br />If I'm wrong, and you're only looking for feedback on the titles you already listed, please feel free to give me a severe tongue lashing upon your return. <br /><br />Good luck with whatever title you end up using.Rittsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145597443811879849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-18372821769299132702010-03-13T20:04:28.162-05:002010-03-13T20:04:28.162-05:00I'm with David. I like HARD IS THE FORTUNE.I'm with David. I like HARD IS THE FORTUNE.Richard Proschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314680709014254183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-86264132179551977442010-03-13T19:39:44.839-05:002010-03-13T19:39:44.839-05:00This title sounds more right for a non-fiction boo...This title sounds more right for a non-fiction book about a daughter's escape from an abusive mother, but what the hell, I thought it wouldn't hurt to throw it out there: A VICTIM NO MORE<br /><br />Of the titles you listed, I like BULLET WITH WINGS and BEGGAR HEART the best.Rittsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145597443811879849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-84258488182474553792010-03-13T19:29:17.660-05:002010-03-13T19:29:17.660-05:00I wrote a manuscript much like your story once and...I wrote a manuscript much like your story once and called it ROOTS DON'T LIE, which you're free to steal, because it's a drawer novel.<br /><br />I like BULLET WITH WINGS and BEGGAR HEART. Be prepared for it to be re-titled into THE THIEF'S DAUGHTER; the daughter thing seems to be a trendy title move.YA Sleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371132883359264412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-24007983617179509182010-03-13T19:20:00.156-05:002010-03-13T19:20:00.156-05:00How about (I'm serious on this one): THE CUPBO...How about (I'm serious on this one): THE CUPBOARD WAS BARERittsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145597443811879849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-55793895516212788342010-03-13T19:01:47.387-05:002010-03-13T19:01:47.387-05:00You could make the mother a lesbian and call the b...You could make the mother a lesbian and call the book, "Mommy Queerest".<br /><br />I'm jokingRittsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145597443811879849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-12389097416396586262010-03-13T18:46:07.965-05:002010-03-13T18:46:07.965-05:00WHAT'S DONE IS DONE. I always go to Shakespea...WHAT'S DONE IS DONE. I always go to Shakespeare for my titles - that's one of Lady Macbeth's lines.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-3916004407699581302010-03-13T17:57:25.362-05:002010-03-13T17:57:25.362-05:00Daughter Of Darkness is my fave.Daughter Of Darkness is my fave.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-57185248214004290732010-03-13T17:16:39.752-05:002010-03-13T17:16:39.752-05:00I like HARD IS THE FORTUNE.I like HARD IS THE FORTUNE.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-77673418690786437832010-03-13T16:11:34.622-05:002010-03-13T16:11:34.622-05:00"A Viper in My Bosom" - that being from ..."A Viper in My Bosom" - that being from the mom's POVNaomi Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005429772070247806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-82641771104543457302010-03-13T14:40:12.544-05:002010-03-13T14:40:12.544-05:00Combining a few ideas, what about A Mother's T...Combining a few ideas, what about A Mother's Touch? I like George's title. Richard's is interesting, although I don't know enough about your novel to know if it fits.<br /><br />I recently renamed a WIP that had been an ongoing back-burner project for over two years. I now call it Book Al Is Making Me Rename. Has a nice ring to it, hasn't been used before and three weeks of brainstorming between the three of us hasn't produced anything solid.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-2720983890304570892010-03-13T14:35:38.840-05:002010-03-13T14:35:38.840-05:00Here's my smartass title recommendation: "...Here's my smartass title recommendation: "The Postman Only Rings Once"<br /><br />"And Be a Villain" is the title of a Nero Wolfe book.Dave Zeltsermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007736514118297783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-74096791577194951022010-03-13T14:15:43.011-05:002010-03-13T14:15:43.011-05:00How about DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS?How about DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-34599640888143114192010-03-13T14:14:34.584-05:002010-03-13T14:14:34.584-05:00Depart from me.
Or what about "Like a daugh...Depart from me. <br /><br />Or what about "Like a daughter scorned"?Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.com