Title: Article or Book Titles
10-second review: Titles that will entice readers.
Title: “24 Ways to Organize Your Book Idea.” H. Rachlin. The Writer (February 2005), 39-42. The Writer is a magazine by writers for writers.
Summary: How to…. Handbook of…. Dictionary of…. Encyclopedia of…. Art of….. 1001 things, etc. …. 100 Greatest…. 30 Minutes or less…. You can be…. Women’s guides…. Almanacs (Historical chronologies of subjects)…. First book of…. Beginner’s guide to…. Making of…. Made simple…. Fun with…. Myths about…. Secrets of…. Expert’s guide to… Brief history of…. Connoisseur’s guide to….
Quote: “This is only a partial list of formats; there are many other formats you can use to frame your idea, and endless variations or combinations to consider. For example, you could write Life Lessons I Learned from Caring for My Dog or 100 Things Einstein Said Made Simple.” p. 42.
Comment: These titles help you to organize your nonfiction writing and, in addition, help you with a catchy title. These formats are almost guaranteed to entice readers. RayS.
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