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Ambergold
07-04-2007, 04:44 PM
Hello all, I hope every ones well today. I’ve come seeking advice on a predicament, so if anyone could help I’d be grateful.
As of yet I’ve not chosen the book title as I felt it would be easier to do when the novel was almost finished. Unfortunately it hasn’t been as clear cut as that, but I have come up with a few things. The problem is I’m writing in third person limited and the titles I’ve chosen, I think, might suggest the books written in first. For example: As I close my eyes.
I don’t know if there any hard and fast rules on writing in third person limited yet having the title in first, but if there is then I’d like to know.
Thanks.

Willowmound
07-04-2007, 05:07 PM
Nice title. I wouldn't worry about it.

alleycat
07-04-2007, 05:14 PM
If it really bothers you at this point you could make it As He Closes His Eyes. Or "she", whichever sex your MC is.

But just think of it as your tentative title; you might change it later, or some editor might.

Ambergold
07-04-2007, 05:19 PM
Thanks Willow and Alley, you've been a great help. I think I'll stick with the tittle in first for now because I think 'I' has more impact than 'he' or 'she' and hopefully it won't be a major issue later on.

Willowmound
07-04-2007, 05:23 PM
"As it closes its eyes"

Horror!

Or maybe not...

JoNightshade
07-04-2007, 10:23 PM
Closing Your Eyes, maybe?

raydad
07-04-2007, 10:35 PM
"As I Close My Eyes" sounds pretty good. Works fine with POV. Might think about these also:

"I Close My Eyes"
"I Closed My Eyes"
"Closed Eyes"

Jamesaritchie
07-04-2007, 10:59 PM
Just pick anything you like. The publisher will probably change it, anyway.

Berry
07-04-2007, 11:09 PM
I agree, don't worry about it. I can think of several books written in third person with titles that seem to be in first. Many books take titles from places like first person Shakespeare sonnets("Shall I compare thee to a summer day" or "My love is like a red red rose" may be a bit wordy but would otherwise make fine titles), and to my knowledge no one has ever complained.

It's a complete non-issue.

javili
07-04-2007, 11:34 PM
Close Your Eyes And Read This Book?

Your title is a good one. Don't worry. Don't listen to anybody else. Don't listen to me.

Willowmound
07-04-2007, 11:35 PM
Did someone speak?

;)

Ambergold
07-05-2007, 02:56 AM
Thanks for the feed back guys, you've been a great help. I think James is right, the publisher will probably change it anyway so why worry? I guess I just want the title, like the book, to be someonething I believe in and I don't want to be comprimised by its POV. Anyway, seeing as there's no hard and fast rules, I'm sticking. :)

Berry
07-05-2007, 04:11 AM
...I don't want to be comprimised by its POV

Honeestly, I've NEVER heard of ANYONE caring about POV in the title.