Young Writers Society

Hey all!

So as you can see in my description I've started a new story, after about 10 years working on the same book... (hides face from judgy people). What I really need help with is naming it. I'm using this story for NaNoWriMo this year and I want to have a name and everything all ready to go for November 1st because when I don't name things I freak out and stop writing.

A little bit about the story...

Description:
Best friends Raya and Avery knew they would always be together, or so Raya thought. But when a night of wild partying sends Avery on a plane back to her mother without so much as a goodbye to Raya, Raya really starts to wonder what their friendship meant to Avery and how much she was willing to abandon to keep her secrets safe.

Not to ruin the ending or anything but basically what happens is when Avery moves away Raya goes a little crazy and everyone thinks it's because her best friend left but REALLY it's because 3 days before Avery unexpectedly moved they took Avery's dad's car out when they were high and got into a hit & run (is that how you'd say that?) which lead to one of their classmates deaths. Avery pretends the whole thing never happened and encourages Raya to do the same but she can't forget what they did and it ultimately leads Raya to kill herself.

I have a few title ideas so I just wanted opinions on what title would best suit my story.

Thanks

Well, I know this wasn't on your suggestions, but I think Hit and Run would be a good title.

One of my friends suggested that but I think it would be too obvious. I don't want readers to know until the end of the book that that's the reason why Avery moved away.

I don't think it would. If you give no really obvious clues than I think it will just be intriguing to the reader. I really didn't think the other choice made a lot of sense fort he storyline. but of course I haven't read it or written it so they may make more sense to you.

I agree that Hit and Run is a bit... bland. It's like something that seems cryptic but at the final revelation will actually be a bit disenchanting.

What Makes us Girls is odd, because killing someone isn't really what makes you a girl >.<

Them is too plain and generic. You want something with a bit more of an edge to it..

Life Makes Love Look Hard, and Love Club both seem to point towards a romantic obsession. If you want to play it like that in the novel I guess it's fine, but the titles don't really allude to the real reason.

Soul Sister reminds me of that song XD And gives me the initial impression of something far more upbeat. However, I think it would be great for the theme of the novel, especially if you can play the death of the classmate into the soul thing.

Young and Beautiful, however, I like. I guess because it's that idolisation of what youth is about, when really what these girls are dealing with is something far from that.

I like People Like Us, too. It reminds me of stereotyping when people refer to 'people like them.' It would be so easy to class two young girls in a hit and run as reckless killers and condemn them, unless you actually saw what went on behind the scenes.

To conclude? I would say if you want to play up on the loss of childhood (for the victim and the girls) then go with Young and Beautiful. If you want to play up on the crime and its psychological effects, then go with People Like Us.


The story sounds so cool, too. It's the kind of thing I would definitely read if I found it in the shops. Except for the suicide part, I hate tragedies ='[

Good luck and work hard on it!

Hey! Thanks so much for all the responses You've all been so helpful! I have another title idea: Under The Influence. I think it would be fitting because they're under the influence when they commit the crime and Raya is also under the influence of Avery. I really like Young & Beautiful as well though

Happy Writing!

-Nicole

I think that could be a good title. All your ideas are pretty good. I like to make my titles eye-catching, and I think most of yours do that.

I think "Under the influence" suits well.

Ooh, double meaning title. I love it!

Darling, I just wanted to drop by and say I really like this plot. I'd read it, so if you ever want someone to look over your NaNoWriMo, I'm your gal!

hm, Under the Influence is okay, but I personally like Young and Beautiful better. It's always your choice though! <3 Good luck for NaNo!