In January 2012 I picked up writing my unfinished novel again. I gave myself a self-imposed deadline to have it finished by the end of the year. I know what you’re thinking: A whole year? To finish a novel you already had nine chapters of? What are you, chiseling it into a cave wall?
Gimme a break, guys. I was a newbie. Still am. Didn’t know how long it would take. Regardless, I still didn’t finish. I have a problem with over-editing before moving on. I might seek professional help as one of my New Year’s Resolutions. We’ll see.
Anyway, I’m FINISHED NOW!!!!!
The aforementioned novel, Blood in the Paint, is done. First draft, at least. The prequel, Blood in the Past, is all typed up and ready for the first round of revisions before it goes to the editor. Eeek!
So, this is a series, guys. I’ll be needing a series name. I can’t decide so I’m asking you all to help me pick one. The winner recieves a swag bag. (I probably shouldn’t call it a swag bag because swag stands for Stuff We All Get and, well, frankly, you all can’t be winners. But I’m going to continue to call it a swag bag because swag bag is fun to say and it rhymes and stuff.) Specifically, the winner will receive a Jordanna East tote bag with all kinds of goodies inside based on the suggestions you provided last week. Journals. Pens. A calendar magnet. A T-shirt. Chocolate! Goodies galore! Enter the contest below!
So, to recap: Click this link for a Rafflecopter giveaway. See the examples of suitable series choices. Click I Commented to enter the contest. Return to my blog and comment with your series title choice. If you need more info, go to the My Books page. Bite your nails until February 9th when a winner will be selected to win a Jordanna East ‘Tote Bag Full of Swag’ (Journals, pens, a calendar magnet, a tshirt, and CHOCOLATE!).
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Good luck with your series. Sounds gory.
Thanks for the luck! It really sounds gory to you? Hmm. It’s not horror. Can I ask what made you think ”gory?” I might need to change the blurbs if they come across that way.
Any input about the series name, by the way?
Gory because of blood in the title, and someone bleeding to death. I’m a bit squeamish about blood – but I do read thrillers. I would say don’t give away how people die in your blurb? Up to you tho, of course!
For a series name, are you basing the books always around one character – the detective/mystery solver? That’s where I would start.
Oh ok, squeamish about blood and ‘blood’ in the titles. Makes sense that you’d say it sounded gory to you.
I suppose there are two characters that appear in all three books, but I don’t know if I want their names in the title. But I’ll give it some thought. Thanks for your input! And I hope you clicked the ‘I Commented’ box on Rafflecopter so you’re eligible for the prize!
How about Blood Red series?
it’s away to announce your series AND the company 🙂
But I didn’t want the company to be tied to this one series. I have other stories planned. :-\
It’s hard to say because obviously we don’t know the story as intimately as you do, and sometimes it takes that kind of knowledge to get a good idea of what a series should be called. That said I’m thinking something like just a simple Blood series, or maybe Plasma if you want to get a little more medical about it. OOOH Blood Justice
I like Blood trilogy. Plasma sounds a little too Sci Fi. Blood Justice could work…
Lol yeah I thought Plasma might be a step too far, but I really like Blood Justice for some reason. 😀 Hope you find one that you really like though. 🙂
Blood for Blood is my favorite of the ones you listed, but you said you didn’t want the title to tie into the company name too much. Regardless, Blood for Blood sounds like it connects both stories and could definitely work with future books.
I do like that one. I’m trying to play on the fact that there’s murders AND people are related. Maybe I’m leaning toward that one now.
I figured based on some of the other titles that people are related. I think Blood for Blood is definitely a good, understated nod to blood relations.
That one seems to be the odds on favorite so far. (I hoped you clicked ‘I Commented’ on Rafflecopter so you can be considered for the prize!)
Of course I did! I want that tote bag so I can flash your face around SCAD.
Yay! Thanks so much!
I had to google SCAD. I’m still not sure what it means…
Savannah College of Art and Design (where I go to school)
Excellent! That’s what came up when I googled. Haha.
What is the genre of the series- romance? Romantic Suspense?
How about something like~
Ties That Bind Series
Threads of Blood Series
Entangled Paths Series
Sins of the Past Series
Three Roads Converge Series (or paths rather than roads)
Do you have a list of keywords that represent the specific themes that run through the series? Murder, death, infidelity, married men- things like that?
Taryn, definitely not romance. If you read the blurbs and something pointed to romance let me know. I’ll have to change it. The series is psychological thrillers. If you click on the rafflecopter link, there are 5 title examples of the theme/keywords. I’m trying to use Blood somewhere. I want to play on words. Murder and familial connections. Make sense?
No, nothing pointed to romance- I was just throwing those out there as examples of genre more than anything off the top of my head. I didn’t know what genre you were working on.
I like the Blood for Blood Series (I posted before I saw the Rafflecopter questions) but I also like AJ’s Blood Justice suggestion. Or maybe Written in Blood Series. Bloodshed Series. Blood Ties Series. Bloody Truths Series.
Hope you find something that feels right for it.
Good gosh you have a lot of good ones! I like Written in Blood and Bloodshed. And Blood Ties. Haha.
I hope you clicked ‘I Commented’ on Rafflecopter so you can be properly entered into the contest!
I was just gunna say The Blood Series/Trilogy lol
Hmmmmm…. *thinks* You could always call it The Blood Triptych if you wanted to be a bit different 😉
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I love the word Tryptych! But I think I might save that for the next series. I think it’ll go better. Remind me two years from now when I start talking about that one so I can give you a shout out, haha. Did you click ‘I Commented’ on Rafflecopter? I want to make sure my number one fan/commenter is eligible for the prize!
Ha ha ha, no I haven’t, but only because I’m still thinking about what my answer is lol
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Oh ok. No worries. You have until Feb 9th!
Will keep thinking honey xx
Blood Bound trilogy
Ooh, that’s a good one! Thanks Kristin! I hope you clicked ‘I Commented’ on Rafflecopter so you’re eligible for the prize!
So excited for you!!! I like Crimson Ties as the trilogy name. 🙂
Thank you, William! Crimson Ties is good also, but it sounds a bit like Crimson Tides to me. Heaven forbid I should capitalize on people’s search word typos, haha.
Make sure you click ‘I Commented’ on Rafflecopter!
Ahh good point & thx!
You’re welcome! Good luck!
Can’t rafter using the iPad but want give you some assistance with the name…
There is a series that is called blood ties by Armentrout released back in 2006 or there abouts… Three part trilogy ..
So that one should be reconsider as possible no go… But that’s just my opinion cause I could lead to some confusing readers looking for thing & finding something else…
Thanks for the heads up, Beckey! Definitely don’t want to be confused with anyone else.
I hope you remember to come back later and check in with Rafflecopter to enter the giveaway. You have until Feb 9th.
Blood for Blood
Best wishes for your new series.
Regina
Thank you, Regina! Make sure you click ”I Commented” on rafflecopter for your entry to be considered! Good luck!
I love Blood Roots series!
Thank you, Melissa! Make sure you click ”I Commented” on Rafflecopter so your entry is valid! Good luck!