Titles are always difficult. Sometimes I know the title while I'm writing the story, sometimes I pick it out before, but often I agonise over it after the first draft is done.
In the Innocence Cooper series, each book had at least one working title before getting its final title. Let's take a look...
Book #1, Confessions of Innocence:
First title: 'Darkness' - probably never a real contender for the actual title, but it was the name slapped on my early drafts.
Second title: 'Redefining Innocence' - yup, this one ultimately became book two's title, but it started life as an idea for book one. And yes, this is super-confusing if I ever want to look through old drafts.
Book #2, Redefining Innocence:
First title: 'Illuminating Shadow' - based on the idea that Innocence was going by 'Shadow' for a time.
Book #3, Trials of Innocence:
First title: 'Tears of Innocence' - if you've read it, I'm sure you understand. But it never really felt right, and 'Trials of Innocence' has a bit more meaning to the story.
Book #4, I Am Not Innocence:
First title: 'Queen of Witches' - I still love this one, but I really wanted this book to fit the pattern of the other titles and end with the word Innocence.
In the Innocence Cooper series, each book had at least one working title before getting its final title. Let's take a look...
Book #1, Confessions of Innocence:
First title: 'Darkness' - probably never a real contender for the actual title, but it was the name slapped on my early drafts.
Second title: 'Redefining Innocence' - yup, this one ultimately became book two's title, but it started life as an idea for book one. And yes, this is super-confusing if I ever want to look through old drafts.
Book #2, Redefining Innocence:
First title: 'Illuminating Shadow' - based on the idea that Innocence was going by 'Shadow' for a time.
Book #3, Trials of Innocence:
First title: 'Tears of Innocence' - if you've read it, I'm sure you understand. But it never really felt right, and 'Trials of Innocence' has a bit more meaning to the story.
Book #4, I Am Not Innocence:
First title: 'Queen of Witches' - I still love this one, but I really wanted this book to fit the pattern of the other titles and end with the word Innocence.