Thinking of a title for a story is a challenge in itself. Usually I will have a working title that is basic and straightforward, but it could change after I finish it. A good example is my short story The Earth Shakes.
The original title for the story was Route 310, but since part of the story happens when the characters are not on that route, I decided to change the title. And before I use a title, I will look it up online to see what other stories have used that title, as well as what’s associated with it.
A title can take days or weeks to figure out. A title has to sound intriguing and it needs to describe the essence of the story. In the process of coming up with a title, I come up with a list. As I mentioned earlier, I research each title to see what’s already been used and how many books have that same title.
After a process of elimination, I settle on the title that doesn’t sound too close to another book (or story), and it has to sand on its own as well.
Fallton Havenstonne 