Help Please! Please vote for you favourite title

[Rachael Burnett]

I would greatly appreciate it if you could vote for your favourite title in the above poll. The book is loosely based on Cinderella. This supernatural thriller infuses an Angela Carter-esque twist. Supported by her unconventional godmother, the Cinderella character strives for justice against her violent stepfamily, whom she holds responsible for her mother's death in a fiery incident.

Many thanks,
Rachael

 

[Pamela Jo]

`I like "Fiery Incident" The others seem a little too complicated. "Cold-fire" "Revenge Served Hot" "Burning Vengeance"

I'm guessing you've had your nose to the grindstone so long you need a break before doing titles. By the way it sounds great. You had me at Angela Carter.

 

[Bloo]

So I chose, No Fire Can Ever Warm Me coz it's kinda sad. I like sad. I assume Cinderella will carry this sadness throughout your story.

However, I feel most of the titles are a bit on the nose - including the one I chose. Maybe strip them down.

Whaddaya think of these ?

• Fire, It Is a Dangerous Servant​

  Fire is a Dangerous Servant

• A Little Fire That Burns​

  A Little Fire

• No Fire Can Ever Warm Me​

  No Fire Can Warm Me

• Everything Is On Fire​

  All Is Fire

• Fire That Consumes Me​

  A Fire Consumes Me

• Burn It All Clean​

  Burn It Clean

• Fire Slumbering Between the Ashes​

  A Fire Sleeps Among Ashes

• A Forgotten Fire​

  Forgotten Fire

 

[Rachael Burnett]

So I chose, No Fire Can Ever Warm Me coz it's kinda sad. I like sad. I assume Cinderella will carry this sadness throughout your story.

However, I feel most of the titles are a bit on the nose - including the one I chose. Maybe strip them down.

Whaddaya think of these ?

• Fire, It Is a Dangerous Servant​

  Fire is a Dangerous Servant

• A Little Fire That Burns​

  A Little Fire

• No Fire Can Ever Warm Me​

  No Fire Can Warm Me

• Everything Is On Fire​

  All Is Fire

• Fire That Consumes Me​

  A Fire Consumes Me

• Burn It All Clean​

  Burn It Clean

• Fire Slumbering Between the Ashes​

  A Fire Sleeps Among Ashes

• A Forgotten Fire​

  Forgotten Fire

Lots of good ideas, @Bloo✒️ and the stripping them down definitely works. Thanks for taking the time, much appreciated.

 

[Rachael Burnett]

`I like "Fiery Incident" The others seem a little too complicated. "Cold-fire" "Revenge Served Hot" "Burning Vengeance"

I'm guessing you've had your nose to the grindstone so long you need a break before doing titles. By the way it sounds great. You had me at Angela Carter.

Thanks, @Pamela Jo for taking the time. I will definitely consider you fab ideas.

 

[Rachael Burnett]

Thanks, @Pamela Jo for taking the time. I will definitely consider you fab ideas.

PS I also love sad. My favourite books are always soooooo sad.

 

[Pamela Jo]

PS I also love sad. My favourite books are always soooooo sad.

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[GSKaye]

I would greatly appreciate it if you could vote for your favourite title in the above poll. The book is loosely based on Cinderella. This supernatural thriller infuses an Angela Carter-esque twist. Supported by her unconventional godmother, the Cinderella character strives for justice against her violent stepfamily, whom she holds responsible for her mother's death in a fiery incident.

Many thanks,
Rachael

What about "Cold Fire" ?

 

[Hannah F]

Not sure any of the titles are right for your book. Maybe play on the Cinderella theme. Is she going to use fire in her revenge?
e.g. Wand of Fire.
Ugly Justice
Cinders Ignited.

 

[Claire G]

Ashes might be a good word to include xx

 

[Rachael Burnett]

Not sure any of the titles are right for your book. Maybe play on the Cinderella theme. Is she going to use fire in her revenge?
e.g. Wand of Fire.
Ugly Justice
Cinders Ignited.

Hi, Hannah

Yes, she and her godmother use fire to eradicate each member of her stepfamily at various points in the book.

 

[Rachael Burnett]

What about "Cold Fire" ?

Thanks @GSKaye, definitely will consider.

 

[Rachael Burnett]

Ashes might be a good word to include xx

Thanks, @Claire G. The one with ashes in is one of my faves, but perhaps a bit long. In another writing group someone suggested Burning Cinders and so far that’s got the most votes in that poll.

 

[Hannah F]

Ashes Served Cold

 

[Bloo]

Fire Among the Ashes

Glowing Cinders

Or if you don't want to use the name Cinderella outright, how about Ember? One can glow unseen for a long time before starting a fire. Is that the vibe you're looking for?

Glowing Ember

Forgotten Ember

An Ember Among the Ashes

You get the idea

 

[Hannah F]

I like Glowing Cinders!

What age are you targeting?

 

[Rachael Burnett]

I like Glowing Cinders!

What age are you targeting?

Emerging adult readers

 

[Hannah F]

Emerging adult readers

New Adult?

 

[Rachael Burnett]

New Adult?

Yes, basically the same thing, sometimes call 'new adult' and sometimes 'emerging adult', next step up in the age range of readers from young adult in terms of my target readers. And it's a supernatural thriller.

 

[Rachael Burnett]

Fire Among the Ashes

Glowing Cinders

Or if you don't want to use the name Cinderella outright, how about Ember? One can glow unseen for a long time before starting a fire. Is that the vibe you're looking for?

Glowing Ember

Forgotten Ember

An Ember Among the Ashes

You get the idea

Thanks @Bloo✒️ more great suggestions. Someone in another group suggested Burning Cinders (this so far has received the most votes in another writer's group poll).

 

[Bloo]

Thanks RC

BTW...your name is a natural for the story you're writing - Rachel BURN IT.

 

[Rachael Burnett]

Thanks RC

BTW...your name is natural for the story you're writing. Rachel BURN IT.

Ooh, never thought of that

 

[Hannah F]

I also like Forgotten Ember.

Worth checking if any of your favourite choices are out there already.

 

[Rachael Burnett]

Thanks RC

BTW...your name is a natural for the story you're writing - Rachel BURN IT.

I also like Forgotten Ember.

Worth checking if any of your favourite choices are out there already.

Always

 

[Bloo]

 

[Bloo]

Crap. I misspelled your name.

 

[Rachael Burnett]

Crap. I misspelled your name.

Happens all the time. Funny enough, I always wanted that spelling. My Mum thought it made me sound different in the 70s, but all it achieved was me having to spell my name to anyone who needed it spelling 'properly'.

 

[Rachael Burnett]

I would greatly appreciate it if you could vote for your favourite title in the above poll. The book is loosely based on Cinderella. This supernatural thriller infuses an Angela Carter-esque twist. Supported by her unconventional godmother, the Cinderella character strives for justice against her violent stepfamily, whom she holds responsible for her mother's death in a fiery incident.

Many thanks,
Rachael

I've updated the poll to add Forgotten Embers and Burning Cinders if anyone would care to change their (if you can, I'm uncertain) or vote again (again, don't know if you can vote more than once) if they like these better.

 

[Bloo]

Happens all the time. Funny enough, I always wanted that spelling. My Mum thought it made me sound different in the 70s, but all it achieved was me having to spell my name to anyone who needed it spelling 'properly'.

New nom-de-plume unlocked

My first name gets misspelled all the time. Even my work colleagues don't always get it right. Of course, they kinda' suck.

I tried to be subtle with the "Burn" in Burnett, but I don't do subtle well.

Good luck with your novel

 

[Jake E]

I chose 'no fire can ever warm me' but i think without the 'ever'
'No fire can warm me' is snappier to me