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hiii ik this is more for sharing ur writing but i wanted to ask for some advice:

How do you come up with titles for works?

Cus I never can and i always just pick smth thats like related to the piece but im never super happy w my titles, so if anyones got some advice on picking a title that'd be super helpful!
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From my experience of reading AO3 and some other novels from beginners, dom't try to make it sound "cool" or "authentic", the last thing you want is for the audience to cringe.
A title doesn't need to describe your story, just bring people's attention to it. Look towards the modern classics as examples, "stranger in a strange land" barely gives you a semblence of an idea about the book, "White Nights" doesn't give you anything really, etc
ohhh those r some rlly good points! thats super helpful thxx!
I think it is both a skill and a matter of looking into the main subject well enough. If I write a romance story I think about it's main themes, goals, and overarching themes to find what I think sounds both romantic and applicable to the contents. It's definitely something ones needs to practice plenty to get good at. I'm usually available and can help you with names if you'd like? I like to think I make decent titles XD
Also my friend it's in there that everyone is welcome, worry not for being a reader, writer, lurker, anyone is welcome! ^^
Wait a second, the text box was too short so I didn't get to add that like I thought XDDD but everyone and everything is welcome!! :D