Young Writers Society

I really like the play on words. It makes me think of a story where the ballerina gets more and more overwhelmed by the demands of ballet. Either that, or there's some sort of injury that causes problems.


Lines of Faith

I like your title. Is it for a Christian book? Just wondering. But this title sort of clues you in on something difficult happening, where someone will have to keep the faith.



Basecode

Whoa!

That was my first impression when I looked at your title. Simple, yet brings a lot of meaning. I think it would be a thriller novel about well...codes? I love thriller, anyway!

Mine! (I know it's kinda long...)

There's blood on my hand, how long will it lies in my heart?

It's definitely an intriguing title and raises a lot of questions - Who is speaking? What have they done? What will happen to them now? - that draw the reader into the story. :) I wonder if you've mistyped it though? Is "how long will it lies in my heart" supposed to be "how long will it lie in my heart" or "how long till it lies in my heart"? I don't think "will it lies" is grammatically correct.

It is kind of long, which at first doesn't seem so bad, but I wonder how one would be supposed to refer to your story. In a discussion or a review it would be a bit cumbersome to say "I read There's blood on my hand, how long will it lies in my heart? and I really liked it." Even much shorter titles like Lord of the Rings are long enough that in more informal writing people will usually shorten it to LotR. I suppose a shorter version of the title (to be used when referring to the work) could be "Blood on my hand"?

One of mine: Remember Not the Past

Personally, it doesn't appeal to me, but I think that's a taste thing as much as anything else. The archaic feel of the "Remember Not" is probably going to draw some people in because that's the kind of thing that they like, but it might alienate others. I imagine it being some kind of medieval setting, probably an epic fantasy. I like the idea behind it, and if the cover was really interesting, I might pick it up and check out what it was about, but it feels a little too formal for my taste.

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The Real Thing

My first impression of this is that it's probably a romance novel -- I've heard that phrase touted a lot about romance for some reason, with a relationship with the "right" partner being called "the real thing". However, I'd still probably pick it up and read the blurb to see if it interested me, because it could be about a dozen other things, so I'd say it would probably catch my eye on the shelf.

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In the Absence of Stars

I like how the title sounds - it's smooth and catchy, and stars can be interpreted as many things. It would interest me for sure. I imagine it being a sad novel with a slice-of-life vibes to it which is the real thing here.

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When Dream and Reality Collide

I actually reckon this is a pretty cool title - and barring a totally off-putting cover, I'd very likely pick it up. Bit long and unwieldy, but not in a bad way (besides I'd be a bit of a hypocrite if I complained about that). There's all sorts of possibilities that it could be, and doesn't lean to strongly towards any particular genre, which means that the title alone wouldn't drive readers away. I'm leaning towards having the impression of it being some sort of sci-fi, manipulating dreams, thought-provoking ideas kinda novel, most likely in a futuristic-y setting.

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Daydream

When I see the word "Daydream", I think of a more contemporary fiction. Probably something really flowery, upbeat and hopeful. I think of a story that would be about someone reaching goals they once thought were unimaginable, or doing the impossible. It also gives me a bit of romantic vibes.

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Heartbeat Academy

Honestly, my first thought is of the "Heartbeat Song" because it drove me crazy for months. XD

In seriousness, I'd assume that this was romance or maybe fantasy. So it would really depend on whether or not the cover looked like a romace - if it did I probably wouldn't pick it up. If it looked more fantasy-esque I'd probably read the summary. I am intrigued to know why there would be a school called "Heartbeat Academy," though.

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Shaping Faith

It sounds really intriguing, but at first glance I'd think it was a light fantasy or a summer romance novel, depending on the cover. I'd probably pick it up and read the blurb, just to see what it was about.

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Viper Creek Lullaby

I like it! I feel like it's some type of creek... maybe famous for snakes? And it's a short story, or something like that. The main character's hearing some old lullaby that she remembers from her childhood... ah, nice title.

When Flowers Bloom, I'll Awaken

Hmm... I like it. Brings to mind connotations of spring and whatnot, and ties the speaker into the spring, and by extension, into nature.

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I Found It Weeping In The Field

It makes me think of a love story- a comedic love story where the one that found the other is just like "...what do I do with it now?" I like it, though I do feel like it's a bit long. Maybe that's just because society has warped me to believe that longness is not to be desired in titles, I'm not sure. I'd read it!

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Black Scale

Ooh, that title makes me think of snakes or dragons, which are both epic in my book. (Not my literal book. XD) So I would definitely read it with that hope. I would rush to a library to grab a copy of it.
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Hidden by the Shadows