by Laura Lavoie
It’s the halfway point! If you haven’t come up with 14 ideas yet, don’t despair. My goal is for you to leave this post with not one, not two, but three new story ideas.
When I’m brainstorming, I almost always come up with a title first and see if I can spin a solid story from there. There are many methods I use to brainstorm catchy titles, but today I’m going to share three—with an exercise to try for each. Ready?
Title Trick #1: Add a Twist!
I like to make lists of classic titles and/or common phrases and see if I can spin a fun new story by swapping out a word or two. Our fearless Storystorm founder, Tara Lazar, did this with her picture book LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD (illustrated by Troy Cummings). Switch up the word riding for the rhyming gliding and voila! Little Red is now the star of her own figure skating story.
Here are a few more ways you can create a twisted title:
Instead of substituting a rhyming word into a classic title, try a totally wacky, unexpected word like Corey Rosen Schwartz did with THE THREE NINJA PIGS (illustrtated by Dan Santat).
You can also put a twist on a common phrase. See: Tammi Sauer’s BAWK AND ROLL (also illustrated by Dan Santat) or Kelly DiPucchio’s NOT YETI (illustrated by Claire Keane).
Alternatively, put a spin on a popular movie title, like author-illustrator Ethan Long did with FRIGHT CLUB.
Brainstorming Exercise: Grab your notebook. Write down a few classic fairytales, well-known movie titles, and familiar phrases that come to mind. What fun new words could you use to come up with a twisted title?
Title Trick #2: Make it Roll Off the Tongue
Another favorite trick is to utilize rhyme, alliteration, consonance, or assonance… or a combination of two or three of these for bonus points. For my debut picture book, VAMPIRE VACATION, illustrated by Micah Player (coming in May from Viking), I went with an alliterative title.
In this case, I actually didn’t brainstorm the title before I drafted the manuscript. (If you want to know how I came up with the idea for this story, you’ll have to read the PBCrew22 Storystorm post later this month!)
Once I had written a story about a little vampire who dreams of sandcastles, snorkeling, and surfing, I brainstormed a few working titles, including “Vampire Loves the Beach”… but the alliteration in VAMPIRE VACATION sounded so much better, so that one stuck.
Other alliterative titles I love? MEENA’S MINDFUL MOMENT, written by Tina Athaide and illustrated by Asa Gilland, and HARDLY HAUNTED by author-illustrator Jessie Sima.
Here are more examples of ways you can create a title that rolls right off the tongue:
Go for a title that rhymes, like THANK YOU, OMU, written and illustrated by Oge Mora, or NOT QUITE SNOW WHITE, written by Ashley Franklin and illustrated by Ebony Glenn.
Think up a title that goes heavy on assonance and consonance, like Ashley and Ebony’s sequel story, BETTER TOGETHER, CINDERELLA, which features the repetition of the soft ‘e’ (assonance) and the ‘r’ sound (consonance).
Create a fun wordplay mashup like author-illustrator Lucy Ruth Cummins did with VAMPENGUIN.
Brainstorming Exercise: Write some lists of alliterative words, rhyming words, or words that share similar sounds. Any fun title ideas jumping out at you? Any words you can smoosh together to create a clever concept?
Title Trick #3: Get Readers Curious
I love titles that make me wonder, what’s that about? Think about it: you’re browsing shelves in a bookstore and catch a spine out of the corner of your eye. If the title automatically elicits curiosity, you’re likely to take a look, right?
DON’T HUG DOUG, written by Carrie Finison and illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, gets bonus points. Not only does it rhyme, but it makes me wonder, WHY shouldn’t I hug Doug? Of course, we know this is a story about consent, but it *could* be a story about an irritable porcupine or a kid who burps when you squeeze him.
Here are some other recent titles that have made me go Hmm…
- TOO MUCH SLIME! written by Frances Gilbert and illustrated by Vin Vogel
- THE NEW KID HAS FLEAS, written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Eda Kaban
- I DO NOT LIKE YOLANDA, written and illustrated by Zoey Abbott
- ON ACCOUNT OF THE GUM, written and illustrated by Adam Rex
Brainstorming Exercise: Create a list of problems a character could have. How could you spin that problem into a curious title like the ones above?
My challenge to you today: come up with at least one idea for each of these title tricks. Even if it’s just the title, that counts. Come back to it later and see what kind of magic you can make!
Laura Lavoie writes humorous, pun-filled picture books. She can also tap dance, tell terribly cheesy jokes, and bake a mean chocolate chip cookie. Laura’s debut, VAMPIRE VACATION, (illustrated by Micah Player) will be out from Viking in May 2022. She has more books on the way in 2023 and 2024! You can find Laura on Twitter and Instagram @llavoieauthor.
Laura is donating a picture book critique + a follow-up 30-minute Zoom chat to one participant! Humor and puns are her specialties, but she’s happy to talk about anything writing- or publishing-related during the call.
You’re eligible to win if you’re a registered Storystorm participant and you have commented once below.
Prizes will be distributed at the conclusion of Storystorm.
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January 15, 2022 at 8:04 am
Jeanette Stampone
Awesome tips! Can’t wait to try!
January 15, 2022 at 8:09 am
thecrowsmap
Three for the price of one! Thanks, Laura, and congratulations.
Gail Hartman
January 15, 2022 at 9:42 am
Ann Cunningham
Great exercises! Thanks for your thoughtful post.
January 17, 2022 at 6:57 pm
Kelly Perkins
I’m a fan of writing twisted fairy tales… a couple new ideas came to mind with your title trick ideas… thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 8:11 am
talararuth
Oh yes! Lots of ideas stemming from this post! Many thanks.
January 15, 2022 at 8:15 am
lsheroan
I can’t wait to try these idea-generating suggestions. Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 11:00 am
Tara Cerven
Thank you for reminding me of this great exercise for coming up with ideas when the ideas just aren’t coming. I look forward to playing with this!
January 15, 2022 at 8:19 am
lizricewrites
Fun tips! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 8:26 am
srkckass
I love these ideas. Thanks for the great post!
January 15, 2022 at 8:31 am
wordnerd153
Love these suggestions! I always struggle with catchy titles, so coming up with a title before the story will be a fun challenge.
January 15, 2022 at 8:32 am
Rebecca McMurdie
I LOVE thinking of titles and twists for fractured fairy and folk takes. So fun! Congrats on your debut in May!
January 15, 2022 at 8:35 am
Writer on the run
Thanks Laura- all three suggestions helped me generate ideas! And this is something I can do routinely!
January 15, 2022 at 8:36 am
Catherine
Great Article Laura. The possibilities are endless for funny, clever titles based on the classics. Thank you Laura for this article.
January 15, 2022 at 8:39 am
Lucretia Schafroth
Great post–and perfect timing for me! Thank you, Laura, for sharing your title brainstorming techniques. Congratulations on your debut PB; looking forward to reading it.
January 15, 2022 at 8:39 am
Brigita O
I’ve never started with the title when coming up with new ideas. I’ll definitely try this. Thanks for sharing.
January 15, 2022 at 8:39 am
gayleckrause
Love your ideas about twisting specific phrases. I usually get my titles first too. Maybe a twisted title will spark a new book. Thanks for the idea.💖
January 15, 2022 at 8:44 am
Anne Louise Wan
Love this post. It’s given me an idea with a twist that I can’t wait to write! Thank you 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 8:46 am
Lynn McCracken
Thank you for the idea tips. I look forward to spendng some time playing with your ideas today!
January 15, 2022 at 8:48 am
Robin Brett Wechsler
Thank you, Laura, for the specific tips on titles–and writing a story from there. Congrats on VAMPIRE VACATION. I can’t wait to read it!
January 15, 2022 at 8:52 am
Marsha Weiner
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, and thank you! this is JUST what i needed TODAY, this MORNING… ! truly; thank YOU!
January 15, 2022 at 8:59 am
Midge Smith
Great post, Laura! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 9:02 am
Alice Fulgione
All 3 of you suggestions are great ones! I, also, have noticed many current titles that may have been generated in similar ways. I’ve read some of the books you mentioned & I’ll have to look for the others. “Vampire Vacation” sounds like a fun read! Thanks so much for this post!
January 15, 2022 at 9:04 am
rosecappelli
Thanks, Laura! I’m excited to try out your ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 9:05 am
melissamiles1
This was great! A kid who burps when you squeeze him, lol. Maybe that’s my idea for a book! 🙂 Thanks for the great suggestions.
January 15, 2022 at 9:07 am
Jany Campana
Thanks Laura for all the little tricks!
January 15, 2022 at 9:08 am
andreesantini
Thanks Laura, what fun titles and great ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 9:10 am
Karen Nespoli
Love these ideas! Can’t wait to get my notebook out and give these ideas a twirl on the dance floor! Thanks
January 15, 2022 at 9:11 am
Doreen Tango Hampton
Your post spoke to me. I always come up with a title & work from there. Thought I was the only one. Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 9:11 am
bgonsar
Excellent advice and now I have a ton of new PB titles to read 😊
January 15, 2022 at 9:12 am
Heidi Chupp
These are all such fun! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 9:13 am
Juliana Jones
I have a hard time coming up with titles after I write a story, so maybe if I work backwards, like you suggest, the story will come easier. Thanks for helping me change up my process! Congrats on publication!
January 15, 2022 at 9:13 am
Janie Reinart
Great tips on titles. I especially like titles with a twist🥰
January 15, 2022 at 9:17 am
kurtzmom548513
Laura’s title tricks are very promising. I love twisted fairy tales and her other techniques will be fun to try too! Sometimes the title is the hardest part. I can’t wait to try coming up with the title first! Thanks for the tricks!
January 15, 2022 at 9:18 am
Joyce Uglow
Titles and cover art catch my eye in the book stores and on library shelves. Vampire Vacation sounds very (?) scary. Congratulations on your debut and all the books on the way.
January 15, 2022 at 9:18 am
Ann Harrell
Zowie, so many great tips! Thank you, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 9:19 am
Angel Gantnier
Thank you for the idea tips.
January 15, 2022 at 9:21 am
Eileen Saunders
Cool ideas here
January 15, 2022 at 9:22 am
Polly Renner
Thanks Laura! Great ideas. I love alliterations!
January 15, 2022 at 9:23 am
Deborah Agranat Sullivan
I loved this post, Laura! I read it AND got my story storming out simultaneously! Terriric tricks of the trade – thanks for sharing!
January 15, 2022 at 9:25 am
Lauren Barbieri
Great ideas—thank you for the post! A strong title always catches my eye.
January 15, 2022 at 9:26 am
maureenegan
So specific and practical, thank you, Laura.
January 15, 2022 at 9:27 am
Sarah Olivo
I can’t wait to read Vampire Vacation to my kids! If you can’t tell from my picture, I often look like a vampire on vacation whenever my pale skin sees the sun. 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 9:28 am
mdk45
Wow, these tips are great Laura. Ideas just spilled out today. Thanks
January 15, 2022 at 9:33 am
anchance
Thank you for these great ideas! I’m already brainstorming!
January 15, 2022 at 9:37 am
angkunkel
This set of exercises was so helpful, Laura. Thank you for your post!
January 15, 2022 at 9:38 am
Kathleen Gauer
Another great idea for a title is listening to what kids often say. While reading in my backyard one summer, I overheard one young neighbour whine to his mother, “Christian pushed me into the pool – FOR NO REASON!” Immediately, I thought this would make a great title for a book about bullying. I even had my illustrator animate this phrase throughout the book to show how the main character was feeling as the story progressed.
January 15, 2022 at 9:39 am
Kelly Vavala
Thank you Laura for such a fun post! I really am anxious to try this. I smiled at all the titles you mentioned as I’m sure children will giggle as well! I wish you much success in your debut picture book, it sounds wonderful!
January 15, 2022 at 9:39 am
Laura Rackham
A morning work out that is so much for fun than my usual!
January 15, 2022 at 9:39 am
savoringeverymoment
Thank you for so many examples! What fabulous brainstorming ideas! I love playing with alliteration and assonance and consonance and internal rhyme, so this exercise is going to be fun 😊
January 15, 2022 at 9:40 am
Elyse Trevers
I love your ideas about playing with movie titles! Got two to work on already- Thanks
Elyse
January 15, 2022 at 9:41 am
leslieevatayloe
Great. GREAT COMMENTS. I will keep this post. Thank you.
January 16, 2022 at 4:01 am
susanzonca
Three very good ideas! I so appreciate all the titles you provided as examples.
January 15, 2022 at 9:44 am
Stephanie Rondeau
I love these ideas!! I’ve done some super fun brainstorming already this morning, and I’m sure I’ll be thinking of snappy title ideas all day. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 9:45 am
Janet Smart
What great tips. I have a feeling I’m gonna come up with some great ideas. I think I’ll go back and look at my older manuscripts and work on their titles, too.
January 15, 2022 at 9:46 am
Vanessa Konoval
Three in one! Great!! 😃
January 15, 2022 at 9:47 am
Claire Blumenfeld
I love starting with a title! Thank you for these brainstorming ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 9:48 am
Susan Eyerman
This is a post full of fun! Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 9:48 am
Reed Hilton-Eddy
Love these! Yes titles so often feed the story, I am confident I will have more than 3 ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 9:49 am
Susan Jobsky
I have a couple of title ideas for picture books. I’ll have to try coming up with a problem for a character to solve. Thanks for sharing your tips.
January 15, 2022 at 9:49 am
kiwijenny
Thank you for the fun approach. I’m going to get at least two story ideas from this post.
January 15, 2022 at 9:50 am
Kathy Kelly
I’ve had a lot of fun brainstorming with this! This post is a keeper and I expect to refer back to it often.
January 15, 2022 at 9:50 am
Anna E. Jordan
Wow! This is a master course. Titles are so hard for me. I can’t wait to use these exercises!
January 15, 2022 at 9:53 am
Patricia J Holloway
Wow! I couldn’t wait to finish reading the entire post, I grabbed my notebook and began writing ideas immediately! Thank you for such great ideas. Congratulations on your interesting, fun books!
January 15, 2022 at 9:53 am
mbhmaine
Thanks for all the great brainstorming ideas–a bonus for me is that I struggle with titles so I’d have one all set before I even launched into a draft. Win! Congratulations!
January 15, 2022 at 9:55 am
irmelsa
These are 3 of my favorite tips! I’m also a pun and alliteration enthusiast.
January 15, 2022 at 9:56 am
Maureen (www.maureenfergus.com)
Absolutely fantastic brainstorming ideas, Laura. Thank you so much!
January 15, 2022 at 9:57 am
Lisa L Furness
Great post today Laura! Titles are so important. Thank you for giving us lots of ways to make them stand out and for brainstorming new story ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 9:58 am
conlombardo
Thanks for these inspirational ideas – love them! Two other titles that utilize those tricks: Frankenslime by Joy Keller, illustrated by Ashley Belote. And one of my favs – Mary Had a Little Glam by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Vanessa Newton.
January 15, 2022 at 10:00 am
imeldauk
Such fun ideas! I really really wish I could write something funny
January 15, 2022 at 10:03 am
Joan Longstaff
Thank you soooo much Laura, I loved this post and it really got my creative juices flowing. Have jotted down more than three titles and even fleshed out a couple of ideas leading from then. Woo hoo, idea stew!
January 15, 2022 at 10:04 am
N. Alison Colle
Nifty suggestions! Thank you so much.
January 15, 2022 at 10:05 am
nrompella
Great fun! I do always pull out books with fun titles.
January 15, 2022 at 10:06 am
ptnozell
I love the promise of catchy titles, and often start with a punny title when I write. Thanks for the helpful exercises!
January 15, 2022 at 10:07 am
nrompella
Great ideas! I can’t wait to try.
January 15, 2022 at 10:07 am
Stacey Lynn Corrigan
Enjoyed this post very much!
January 15, 2022 at 10:07 am
mona861
Laura, this is an inspiring post. If after reading it and doing the exercises you’ve suggested I can’t come up with at least 3 (you promised!) StoryStorm ideas, then I should have a slap and a spank! For you I offer a happy thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 10:10 am
jilltatara
Very helpful post! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 10:12 am
michelemeleen
I definitely use these tricks too! So many great PBs fit these ideas, love it.
January 15, 2022 at 10:14 am
Rachelle Burk
I often come up with intriguing titles first, so I love this idea. And the other ideas are really helpful as well. I especially like finding a character trait that will drive the story. Great post!
January 15, 2022 at 10:15 am
Priscilla Gilman
That was fun!
January 15, 2022 at 10:18 am
carolynleillustrations
Really clever and fun ways to generate ideas, Laura. Congrats on the upcoming book birthday of VAMPIRE VACATION.
January 15, 2022 at 10:19 am
David McMullin
So many terrific ideas. Thanks, Laura. I do like starting with titles.
January 15, 2022 at 10:24 am
Maria
Ooo very interesting! Some of my story ideas started with titles and yet, for some others, I struggle to think of the perfect title. Thanks for these ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 10:27 am
JaNayBW
Titles are so interesting! Some just create themselves, and others are just as difficult to write as the actual story, lol.
Indo like this idea of playing with the title first and letting it pick the tale you’ll wrote. I’m going to try this one for sure!
Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 10:27 am
Mara K Lansky
Twisted titles rock!
January 15, 2022 at 10:27 am
Sue Newton
Oh I absolutely love this post! I’ll be on this all day now…got my cogs whirring. (Sorry family, the housework can wait!)
January 15, 2022 at 10:29 am
Linda Staszak
This was such a fun post packed with ideas. Thanks so much for inspiring us this morning.
January 15, 2022 at 10:30 am
romontanaro
Thank you Laura and Tara. Loved this so much. I dove right in and came up with some ideas. All the best, Rosanna Montanaro
January 15, 2022 at 10:31 am
Dianne Borowski
I love this post.because I love words and fun phrases! So many good ideas!
Don’t hesitate, alliterate!
January 15, 2022 at 10:34 am
Christina Shawn
I like the organization and intention of this exercise. Some of my titles do this but it was sort of by accident. Now I’ll do it on purpose! Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 10:40 am
mommamoocow
I love your idea-rich post!
January 15, 2022 at 10:44 am
Natalie Lynn Tanner
LAURA: WOW!!! MY BRAIN IS TOTALLY ON FIRE THANKS to your AMAZING suggestions, exercises, and examples. THANK YOU SO MUCH for the MOTIVATION and INSPIRATION to mix and mingle, mangle and mash words to find titles to INSPIRE us to story GREATNESS!!! SO EXCITED to read your book! CONGRATS!!!
January 15, 2022 at 10:45 am
marty
Hi Laura, VAMPIRE VACATION is on my TBR list. Congratulations! I love the idea of generating using your title tips! I stopped dead in my tracks when I read the title WHO WET MY PANTS? by Bob Shea and Zacharia Ohara. Your prize is so generous. Someone’s going to luck out! Thanks so much for participating in Storystorm. Tara, thanks for asking Laura to blog for all of us.
January 15, 2022 at 10:47 am
Lynne Marie
I collect Monster books and can’t wait to see this one! Thanks for the terrific title tips. Best of luck, Lynne Marie
January 15, 2022 at 10:48 am
ramonapersaudwrites
Yet another great idea to get those words flowing! I’m on it.
January 15, 2022 at 10:52 am
Susie
thanks for great post !
January 15, 2022 at 10:52 am
jms5880
Thank you for sharing today. I love your ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 10:53 am
SCody
Oh how fun! I love this suggestion because it’s fun and just coming up with a title takes the pressure off of coming up with some awesome stories idea that has all the right parts already!
January 15, 2022 at 10:54 am
lmconnors
Love the playfulness aspect of your brainstorming! Thanks and congratulations on your new book!
January 15, 2022 at 10:57 am
Mia Geiger
Fabulous post, Laura! Thank you for sharing these inspiring ideas. Best wishes with your debut book! 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 10:58 am
Michele Helsel
Totally awesome ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 11:01 am
Linda Hofke
Thank you! I do have 3 ideas today. 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 11:02 am
Tory
One of my favorite posts so far! I have 8 new titles!
January 15, 2022 at 11:03 am
Rebecca Gardyn Levington
I’ll admit, this is probably one of my favorite ways to come up with ideas. I LOVE playing with phrases and especially idioms and rhymes. Thanks for this great post!
January 15, 2022 at 11:05 am
Jaime Petrucci
Thank you! I will forever use these title tricks. Looking forward to reading Vampire Vacation.
January 15, 2022 at 11:06 am
Tamisha Williams
These tricks were fun to try out. And sure enough I had some fun ideas emerge!
January 15, 2022 at 11:07 am
Gregory E Bray
All of my stories seem to start with the title. Thanks for the post.
January 15, 2022 at 11:07 am
Laurie Stewart Fortier
Thanks so much Laura! Such great tips! Can’ wait to read Vampire Vacation!
January 15, 2022 at 11:07 am
geigerlin
Laura, a few ideas are sparking already. Awesome suggestions!
January 15, 2022 at 11:10 am
authoraileenstewart
Three great ideas! Thanks for sharing and congrats on your debut book :0)
January 15, 2022 at 11:11 am
susanpbednargmailcom
Thank you, this was super helpful!
January 15, 2022 at 11:15 am
Cheryl Simon
This is so much fun! Thanks for the inspiration.
January 15, 2022 at 11:17 am
Natasha Garnett
Brainstorming can be fun, especially if we are chaperoned by a master. Thank you, Laura.
January 15, 2022 at 11:19 am
bevbaird
Thanks so much for all these great suggestions – I count at least 8 possibilities. What a treasure trove of ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 11:20 am
ryanrobertsauthor
Thank you! Added 3 new title ideas to my list!
January 15, 2022 at 11:20 am
ranessadoucet
I’m excited to try out these ideas! So much fun!!
January 15, 2022 at 11:20 am
allthingscreativeequal
These ideas are so much fun! Can’t wait to try some of them. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 11:20 am
Lisa Horn
I love your tips! They have definitely got me thinking! I love brainstorming!! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 11:24 am
Jessica Fries-Gaither
As a nonfiction/info fiction writer, these exercises really stretched me – in a good way! No gems yet…but I’ll keep thinking!
January 15, 2022 at 11:24 am
ofmariaantonia
Love these three tips! Thanks 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 11:25 am
Peggy Dobbs
I love puns—and love this post! Thanks for all the wonderful examples of fun titles. Congratulations on your book!
January 15, 2022 at 11:25 am
Teresa Daffern
I really appreciate this. Gets me thinking in a new way. Thank you Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 11:26 am
Julie Durr
Thank you! Fun exercises for coming up with ideas!!
January 15, 2022 at 11:29 am
Annelouise Mahoney
Laura, This is such a great post! So much inspiration and motivation to create stories. Thank you. Congratulations on your debut, Vampire Vacation. It sounds fun and clever, I can’t wait to read it. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a generous post.
January 15, 2022 at 11:30 am
Sarah Hetu-Radny
This was an awesome post! I got a really really really really really good idea from the third exercise. So thank you times a million!
January 15, 2022 at 11:31 am
Teresa Daffern
I appreciate this. Gets me thinking in a new way. Thank you Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 11:34 am
michelerietz
Thank you for three concrete exercises to help us come up with story ideas! All of them are doable and I can’t wait to try them.
VAMPIRE VACATION sounds very fun! Can’t wait to read it! Congrats on your future books as well.
January 15, 2022 at 11:34 am
Cinzia
Brain Magic! Thank you for the inspiration. What a great idea generator.
January 15, 2022 at 11:35 am
Jennifer Roman
I love puns. Thanks for the ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 11:36 am
pathaap
Such great ideas, Laura! Will definitely be trying these out. Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 11:36 am
Aimee Satterlee
This is going to be a blast! My husband and I have been working on a scratch-off movie poster with classic movies. I can’t wait to see if I can twist any of those into ideas! Also, Laura, your name is an alliteration too. Way to overachieve! 😉
January 15, 2022 at 11:39 am
Cathy Ballou Mealey
I love to start with a title! Thanks for the tips Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 11:39 am
Liesl Couperthwaite
That was quite a challenge as one is inclined to not want change. I tried some of this in my storybooks when I was talking about the types of food a Ghost would eat and my kids joined in the fun. Now my Grand-children are also getting into the swing of things.
January 15, 2022 at 11:41 am
rebeccacolby
Great tips and tricks! I’ve finished 30 ideas thanks to this post! (but I’ll keep going)
January 15, 2022 at 11:42 am
jbbower
What a fun idea! Thanks for the great tips. And, congratulations on your book!
January 15, 2022 at 11:44 am
Marty Findley
I loved this post. I got lots of ideas from this exercise. Thanks for the tips!
January 15, 2022 at 11:44 am
Danielle Hammelef
My favorite of the 3 ideas today was the first one. I’m going to use this one more and have fun playing with the words in titles.
January 15, 2022 at 11:45 am
martyfindley
I loved this post. I got a lot of ideas from it. Thanks for the tips!
January 15, 2022 at 11:49 am
Abby Nicole Wooldridge
These are great ideas, Laura! Thanks so much for sharing!! 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 11:52 am
Jayne Toman
Great ideas! I can’t wait to read your book. I am a humor/pun girl too 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 11:52 am
thedayswehold
I absolutely love these tips! Thank you for sharing!
January 15, 2022 at 11:53 am
L. M. Quraishi
I really appreciate the examples you gave!
January 15, 2022 at 11:54 am
Annie Guerra
I love alliteration, assonance, and consonance. Great ideas! Annie Guerra
January 15, 2022 at 11:56 am
writeremmcbride
Laura, this is such a fantastic post! I am a title brainstormer too, and the catchy phrases, odd street signs, personalized license plates of life are all entertaining to me! Your post is creating ideas right away, and an organized approach to eliciting them. Thank you so much!
January 15, 2022 at 11:56 am
Paul Brassard
Thank you, Laura! You are the Postess with the Mostess! So creative… I’m going to try your ideas out right away.
January 15, 2022 at 11:57 am
Monica Acker
Thanks for this post! Looking forward to your book!
January 15, 2022 at 11:58 am
Lenora (can't stop, won't stop writing) Biemans (@BiemansLenora)
These are great tips, Laura. Ideas are percolating!!
January 15, 2022 at 11:59 am
Lindsey Aduskevich (@LAduskevich)
Laura, I loved this post! So many fantastic ways to brainstorm!! Not only do I want to go write down a bunch of ideas now, but I also want to work on a few of my already existing titles. Thank you so much! Looking forward to reading your upcoming story, VAMPIRE VACATION.
January 15, 2022 at 11:59 am
ashleehashman
Love this, Laura! Your suggestions really got the inspiration flowing!!
January 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Tara Cho
Such great ideas, thank you for sharing! This is actually how I came up with a title I a super excited about. 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Catherine
Thank you so much for the inspiration Laura. I have four new ideas just by playing with titles – one that I’m really excited to start work on :o)
January 15, 2022 at 12:03 pm
Ellen Leventhal
Such great ideas! Going to play with some ideas now. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 12:03 pm
Jasmine Ann Smith
I got a list of interesting story ideas, including 2 I’m pretty excited about, then realized I had only done number one! I might have to save the other two brainstorming suggestions for a rainy day. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 12:04 pm
Earl @ The Chronicles Of A Children's Book Writer
Coming up with an imaginary shelf of made up titles would be a fun exercise and then trying to discover what they were about!
January 15, 2022 at 12:05 pm
Rita Antoinette Borg
Three in one, with loads of fun! Thank you !!
January 15, 2022 at 12:06 pm
Janice Woods
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
January 15, 2022 at 12:08 pm
jenanyong
Wow! So many fun tips and reminders for title generation! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 12:08 pm
Diane Mittler
Love these ideas! Thanks for giving us permission to play 🙂 with words today!
January 15, 2022 at 12:08 pm
Janna MacLean
I’d love to win a critique with you!
January 15, 2022 at 12:09 pm
Armineh Manookian
These are all such wonderful suggestions! Thank you, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 12:10 pm
Cassie Bentley
Great suggestions for coming up with ideas AND getting readers interested in reading your books. Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 12:11 pm
Jennifer Bukovec
Thank you for this post, Laura! I love the idea of coming up with the title first. I can’t believe that I never thought to do that before! Your tricks are really clever ways to encourage my imagination to invent them. I can’t wait to get started! Congratulations on your book! Xox Jen
January 15, 2022 at 12:11 pm
dragonmintcallisto52281
Love all of these ideas! Can’t wait to read VAMPIRE VACATION.
January 15, 2022 at 12:12 pm
Shelley Isaacson
Love these tangible tips! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 12:13 pm
Jeanette
What great tips. I have always struggled with the titles and leave those to the very very end but I am going to try these tricks.
January 15, 2022 at 12:17 pm
tinamcho
Great ideas. I was able to come up with a couple. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 12:19 pm
Jill Purtee (P. J.)
Thank you for the exercises; you put us to work (or from my perspective . . . you put us to play).
January 15, 2022 at 12:20 pm
karinlarson
Thanks for the great ideas! I love alliteration and fun titles.
January 15, 2022 at 12:22 pm
danielledufayet
A good title is so important…and can lead to a great story! Thanks for sharing and congrats. 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 12:23 pm
Phyllis Mignard
You have just turned a tedious, nerve racking chore into a fun activity! Thanks so much for sharing.
January 15, 2022 at 12:25 pm
Leslie Degnan
This was really fun! I got some great ideas from the exercises and a few interesting titles to check out. Thanks for your thought provoking post.
January 15, 2022 at 12:25 pm
judyrubin13
Thank you, Laura, for your insightful suggestions. What great ideas to start from.
January 15, 2022 at 12:26 pm
Carole Marie
Thanks for the great tips!
January 15, 2022 at 12:27 pm
Meghan Downs
So many fun and fabulous ideas! I can’t wait for Vampire Vacation to come out!
January 15, 2022 at 12:28 pm
Dayne Sislen, Children's Book Illustrator
Thank you for the three for one. These titles will be fun to try.
January 15, 2022 at 12:29 pm
Becki Kidd
Thank you, Laura! Thoughts & ideas are zooming around in my brain.
January 15, 2022 at 12:29 pm
Charlene Patton
Great suggestions! Titles are usually first to form for me as well.
January 15, 2022 at 12:32 pm
Jessica Coupé
Thanks for the fun post! Thinking up titles now.
January 15, 2022 at 12:37 pm
TammyB
Thank you for a post on titles! I have been getting better at them, but this list of suggestions is gold!
January 15, 2022 at 12:39 pm
dedradavis03
These ideas are brilliant. Thank you! A lot of my stories start with a title! Off to make my lists…
January 15, 2022 at 12:43 pm
kskeesling
Congratulations on Vampire Vacation! I love the idea of starting with the title first and these exercises are great and concrete. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 12:44 pm
Deborah Ishii
Thanks for the fun activities for developing story titles and ideas! A great way to spend a chilly Saturday morning!
January 15, 2022 at 12:46 pm
Jennifer Kennedy
Thank you so much for these great brainstorming ideas! The first pb manuscript I ever wrote was inspired by a punny title that popped into my head. I love the idea of doing that more intentionally and am brimming with ideas now thanks to your tips!
January 15, 2022 at 12:47 pm
Jane Martin
Titles are always hard for me. But I will definitely give this a try!
January 15, 2022 at 12:49 pm
sareenmclay
Great ideas, thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 12:53 pm
Patricia Oppenheim
Thank you. I am marching now to mash up and mangle some words and titles. Then, hopefully, I manage to mold a manuscript.
January 15, 2022 at 12:53 pm
cath jones
Thanks for so many excellent suggestions!
January 15, 2022 at 12:53 pm
Angela Jelf
Aaah this is a brilliant post – I feel really excited and inspired and cant wait to get doodling some ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 12:56 pm
Christine Graham
Fun post. Another title I think fits into the hmmm category well is My Pictures After the Storm.
January 15, 2022 at 12:56 pm
Stephanie S
What a great way to come up with some fun ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 12:57 pm
Katie Marie
Thank you for the Title Trick exercises. They helped me come up with some ideas I really like.
January 15, 2022 at 12:58 pm
kirstenbockblog
What great activities to get the mind moving! I often start my manuscripts with a fun title and see what happens from there.
January 15, 2022 at 12:58 pm
Eileen Mayo
Wow! What fun concrete ideas for generating ideas! I love the brainstorming exercises. It already has me thinking. Thanks, Laura. Can’t wait to read Vampire Vacation!
January 15, 2022 at 12:58 pm
Stephanie S
What a great way to come up with story ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 12:59 pm
lynjekowsky
Fantastic tips. Looking forward to Vampire Vacation.
January 15, 2022 at 12:59 pm
pinupcinema
Wow this was a fun read!! Totally up my alley and my brain is BUZZING!! This was so much fun, and I have a ton of new books I need to read. Thank you!! I’d like to add Onomatopoeia to Trick #2 with the example, CLICK CLACK MOO. 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 12:59 pm
Stefanie Hohl
Great ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 12:59 pm
TheHugBooks (@Hug_Books)
I so much fun reading this on a Saturday with my kidos input. Learned about some stories they’re reading in school and so much more. Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 1:03 pm
Dena Davis
Can’t wait for Vampire Vacation! These are terrific suggestions for generating story ideas! Merci!
January 15, 2022 at 1:03 pm
Barbara Senenman
Love these brain-storming ideas! Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 1:03 pm
Robyn McGrath
Such a fun post with great ideas to get the my gears in motion. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 1:03 pm
beckylevine
Thanks so much! I’ll definitely be spending some time with your tricks this weekend.
January 15, 2022 at 1:04 pm
trunkythetree
Fantastic post and yes the title is so important to get right to appeal to everyone
January 15, 2022 at 1:08 pm
Nadia Salomon
This is such a great idea generating post. Loved it. My titles usually just pop into my head, but this exercise leaves room for a lot of magic to happen. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 1:10 pm
Jay
Really great thought provoking ideas. Thank you for sharing your title tips.
January 15, 2022 at 1:10 pm
littleseedsread
What fun! I can hardly wait to try these techniques. Thanks for sharing.
January 15, 2022 at 1:10 pm
yangmommy
This will be one of the most fun exercises!
January 15, 2022 at 1:13 pm
Joyce
So many tools! Thank you, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 1:17 pm
Maria Altizer
Thank you for this! I have multiple title ideas that are getting my wheels turning.
January 15, 2022 at 1:19 pm
JEN Garrett
Aaaand BOOM! Three new storystorm ideas! Thanks for this post!
January 15, 2022 at 1:20 pm
Cathy Stefanec Ogren
I love all the tricks you can use to brainstorm titles! Great post!
January 15, 2022 at 1:20 pm
Kevin Treaccar
Love these exercises! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 1:23 pm
Matt Forrest Esenwine
I find that brainstorming titles is a great way to come up with ideas, as well, Laura – thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 1:26 pm
Bethanny Parker
Great suggestions. I love coming up with titles.
January 15, 2022 at 1:26 pm
Linda Bozzo
Thanks for the suggestions. It was a great exercise!
January 15, 2022 at 1:27 pm
Kris Tarantino
Excellent Post! Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 1:28 pm
karenrafeedie
I am a book-title-idea-generator too! These are some new methods that I will put into action!
January 15, 2022 at 1:33 pm
Nadine Poper
I use titles to generate new ideas. Great advice.
January 15, 2022 at 1:35 pm
Jennifer Weisse
Thank you for the great ideas and exercises…I’ve already started! Congratulations on your upcoming books!
January 15, 2022 at 1:39 pm
Brandy Dixon
I appreciate the exercises! It gets my creative juices juicing! 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 1:40 pm
Ashley Nicole Parker
I can’t wait to work with these prompts
January 15, 2022 at 1:41 pm
Andrea Yomtob
Great ideas about starting with a title. I often think of titles last, so this will be a good challenge. Thanks for the tips:)
January 15, 2022 at 1:42 pm
Alexis
This was so much fun! Thank you!!
January 15, 2022 at 1:43 pm
Donna Marx
Love these exercises! This helped me solve a “working title” problem. Thanks so much!
January 15, 2022 at 1:55 pm
Sheri Radovich
Another day of great inspiration to start with titles and to use different forms of rhyme, assonance and consonance and alliteration and others. Will try them on my older and new ideas to start thinking about possibilities.
January 15, 2022 at 1:55 pm
authordebradaugherty
Love this post, Laura. Thanks for sharing all the great and fun titles. Congrats on Vampire Vacation. Sounds like a fun read.
January 15, 2022 at 1:59 pm
Stephanie Gibeault
Thank you for your fabulous title-generating suggestions! I had so many ideas today thanks to your post. And congratulations on your book!
January 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm
pbbeckyk
Titles! Yes! Almost always, my titles burst first and the plot comes tumbling after. Thanks for sharing these excellent strategies. I can’t wait to read Vampire Vacation. Congratulations!
January 15, 2022 at 2:01 pm
katiemillsgiorgio
Great advice…thanks for sharing!
January 15, 2022 at 2:04 pm
Ashley Sierra (@AshleySierra06)
The book examples you provided are very helpful. This is a fun way to come up with book ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 2:04 pm
Sara Ackerman
I love the concrete tips in this post!
January 15, 2022 at 2:07 pm
Heather Stigall
I LOVE titles with word play. Thanks for the great suggestions!
January 15, 2022 at 2:07 pm
Kate
These are great ideas! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 2:08 pm
nycbgriffin
This is definitely one of my favorite Storystorm 2022 posts so far. Brilliant and fun. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 2:09 pm
Brittney
These brainstorming ideas are fun! Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 2:11 pm
Elizabeth Kalasinsky
Thanks for the fun ideas! I look forward to trying them.
January 15, 2022 at 2:13 pm
NC Karuzis
Fun ideas to get the brain firing on all cylinders on this frigid day. Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 2:13 pm
claireannette1
Great ideas! Titles matter so much but I never thought about using them as idea generators. Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 2:14 pm
Marlena Leach
I love to play with words. I am ready to make my lists. These exercises are quite engaging to me. Can’t wait to see what I come up with! Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 2:14 pm
Tanja Bauerle
Thank you for your stupendous suggestions. T
January 15, 2022 at 2:15 pm
Cristina Chan
I love coming up with title ideas first too. Thank you!!
January 15, 2022 at 2:21 pm
Linda Silvestri
There have been so many excellent posts this Storystorm, but yours has been the most fun of all, at least the way my brain is wired. Coming up with wacky titles feels like a perfect way to start. Can’t wait to give it a spin. Thanks so much for the ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 2:23 pm
Kirsten Leestma
Thank you for sharing, great advice!
January 15, 2022 at 2:25 pm
Mary Ann Blair
I love the ideas you listed for generating ideas. Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 2:25 pm
Alison McGauley
Thanks for the ideas, Laura! I always struggle with titles.
January 15, 2022 at 2:26 pm
Steena Hernandez
Thanks Laura for the great post! Love the exercises to get the ideas flowing!
January 15, 2022 at 2:27 pm
Suzanne Lewis
What fun, fun, fun, ways to get the story ideas rolling! Thanks for the great tips and challenges, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 2:35 pm
Cindy S
Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
January 15, 2022 at 2:36 pm
heidikyates
Thank you for the fun tips and exercises, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 2:37 pm
aidantalkin
Great tasks, I’m on it! Love this enticing title – “Duckworth, the Difficult Child” (by Michael Sussman, illustrated by Julia Sarda)
January 15, 2022 at 2:41 pm
Penny Parker Klostermann
Thanks for these tips and tools! Such great exercises for generating ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 2:41 pm
Lisa Billa
Great tips, thank you! And Vampire Vacation is such a great title- congratulations, and I look forward to reading!
January 15, 2022 at 2:46 pm
Pamela Brunskill
Great suggestions to get the ideas flowing. Thanks for sharing!
January 15, 2022 at 2:47 pm
Jill Lambert
Your post was such a fun read, Laura! I’m excited to try all your title tricks!
January 15, 2022 at 2:51 pm
vgraboski61gmailcom
Titles are so much fun! Can’t wait to try this. Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 3:00 pm
matthewlasley
LOL. I literally woke up with an idea this morning that was a play on a common idiom! Then I read this and was like, “We think so much alike!”
I’ve fallen behind in my count, so today is rally time!
January 15, 2022 at 3:01 pm
Debbie Meneses
These tips today are helpful. I especially appreciate the discussion on rhyme, alliteration, consonance and assonance. The distinction between consonance and assonance, I think I finally got straight. Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 3:03 pm
Joy Pitcairn
Thank you! This is great! I love puns too. 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 3:05 pm
Virginia Rinkel
I’m getting another story idea now.
January 15, 2022 at 3:08 pm
Ana Archi
Love the tips to clever Titles
January 15, 2022 at 3:09 pm
Nancy Ramsey
Great suggestions! I’m going to give them a try! Can’t wait to read your books! Congratulations!!
January 15, 2022 at 3:19 pm
Angela Lebovic
I brainstormed a few fun titles–thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 3:20 pm
Linda KulpTrout
So ,many great tips! Thank you, and congratulations on Vampire Vacation!
January 15, 2022 at 3:21 pm
Linda Kay Chavez
Your ideas are helpful! And I’m going to use the brainstorming exercise. Thank You!
January 15, 2022 at 3:24 pm
kathalsey
What fun brainstorms for Storystorm, Laura! VAMPIRE VACATION sounds like a sensation! Congrats.
January 15, 2022 at 3:24 pm
claudine108
Laura, your post is so inspiring! Thank you so much! Congratulations on your success!
January 15, 2022 at 3:26 pm
Ben Jeder
Great idea, love this exercise.
January 15, 2022 at 3:28 pm
Andrea Mack
Thanks for the great ideas…and the challenge!!
January 15, 2022 at 3:29 pm
Colleen Owen Murphy
This was a fun post Laura! I am off to play with titles. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 3:34 pm
Sue Heavenrich
Great idea-generators. Mis-reading book titles is one of my faves, which is sort of like reading book titles and thinking about what could happen – but more like missing the boat altogether and ending up in a completely different pond. Can’t wait to meet some Vampires on Vacation! Congrats on your new book!
January 15, 2022 at 3:41 pm
marshaelyn
Laura, you’ve created a way for us to brainstorm story ideas and have “silly” fun in the process. Thank you for your idea! Kudos for your upcoming book about vampires of vacation. Kids will grab that one off the shelf for sure. Sending you energy and inspiration for your continued success…
January 15, 2022 at 3:42 pm
jenabenton
So many great tips! Thank you for sharing!
January 15, 2022 at 3:45 pm
Chelle Martin
I love clever titles. They do make you want to pick up a book.
January 15, 2022 at 3:49 pm
Lisa Gaines
What a fun post! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 3:54 pm
Laura Bower
Thank you Laura for not only great tips on story generation, but also a great list of picture books to check out (can’t wait to read Vampire Vacation!) Congratulations!!
January 15, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Beverly Smith
Lovely lists of curious twists! Great idea! Thank you Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Eva NMN Felder
Dear Laura, your TRICKS just caused a major Storystorm explosion in my brain and my heart.
I am so grateful that you appeared today in my life..
I wonder what were you doing before your book debut. I feel that you have the wisdom of a “many published books” writer.
Good luck with all your books to hit the bookstores.
January 15, 2022 at 4:04 pm
Laurel Ranveig Abell
These are my favorite ways to create titles and story ideas!! Thanks so much for sharing!
January 15, 2022 at 4:10 pm
Yvette Pais
This is so helpful Laura, thank you! What a cool post!
January 15, 2022 at 4:14 pm
8catpaws
Since “La voie” means “The way” in French, it makes sense? scents? cents? that you’ve shown us a path when we find ourselves in the story idea trench!
January 15, 2022 at 4:19 pm
Leah Moser
Great exercise! Thank you for this helpful post.
January 15, 2022 at 4:19 pm
Michelle Kashinsky
Very cool, thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 4:26 pm
Molly Ippolito
Oooo so many awesome brainstorming strategies! Thank you! Can’t wait to use them all!
January 15, 2022 at 4:36 pm
jodelle55
Thanks so much. This was one of the most helpful idea-generating posts that I’ve ever seen!
January 15, 2022 at 4:37 pm
Suzy Grossman
Great tip ….and you can do it anytime any place with anybody once you get going!
January 15, 2022 at 4:38 pm
Jennie H
Love making lists and using word play. Thank you for the fun exercises.
January 15, 2022 at 4:45 pm
Joy Wieder
Fun ideas! Thanks 😊
January 15, 2022 at 4:48 pm
Alexandra
So good! This helped me revive an old idea that popped up months ago, but I forgot to write down. I often think of titles first, but let them go when the details don’t fill in. But not anymore!
January 15, 2022 at 4:48 pm
Andi Chitty
This is definitely something I need to work on- catchy titles! Such a fun exercise, thanks Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 4:49 pm
growingbookbybook
These ideas are great and my wheels are already spinning!
January 15, 2022 at 4:50 pm
debbiemoeller
A woman after my own heart! I love lists and my favorite part of writing is coming up with a clever title. Great tips. Thanks for a wonderful post.
January 15, 2022 at 4:54 pm
Deek
This is great! Thank you for the great strategies. I love to add humor and catchy titles are tricky, but the best when you nail it.
January 15, 2022 at 4:57 pm
jesseannabornemann
Oh, I love, love, love the practical tips in this post! So helpful! I’m a big fan of puns, humor, and rhyme too, so this is right up my alley. Thank you, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 5:01 pm
Afsheen Atif
Hi Laura
I love writing funny pb. Your ideas are like bible for me.
Thankyou for sharing it.
January 15, 2022 at 5:03 pm
saintamovin
Thank you Laura 😊
January 15, 2022 at 5:11 pm
Helen Lys
Fantastic post!!! This really helped me conjure up some new ideas! Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 5:16 pm
ldodson100
A great reminder of some story ideas that I need to revisit. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 5:22 pm
chardixon47
Terrific tips! Thank you, Laura! I’ve already captured some story ideas. 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 5:22 pm
Ellen Slanczka
Love your ideas! Thanks.
January 15, 2022 at 5:26 pm
Charles Burress
Laura’s post was like a life-saver flung to the sea just when my inspiration for a new Storystorm idea was floundering in the water.
January 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm
Leslie Santamaria
Thank you for such specific idea-generating strategies, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm
Mary Warth
Thank you Laura. These are fabulous ideas for generating titles.
January 15, 2022 at 5:31 pm
Judy Y
These great tools are definitely helping me get caught up on my Storystorm output. Thanks, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 5:37 pm
Penelope McNally
Great post, Laura! Thanks for sharing these fun and really creative ways to get story ideas flowing…
January 15, 2022 at 5:37 pm
Leigh Anne Carter
Loved the three title tricks, Laura, thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 5:45 pm
Julie Reich
This is my favorite post so far. Humor and puns are my thing, too. Congrats on your upcoming books!
January 15, 2022 at 5:53 pm
marty bellis
Titles are so important and finding a good one will be easier with your tips. Thanks and congrats on your book.
January 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Finding Damo
I feel like home baked cookies should be part of the prize…
January 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Cathy Lentes
Pitch Perfect advice for a wordster like me.😁
Thanks, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 6:05 pm
S. K. Wenger
tons of fun ideas here – and they’re simply waiting on my bookshelves! Thank you, and congratulations on your upcoming book!
January 15, 2022 at 6:06 pm
Kim A Larson
Congratulations on your book, Laura! It looks great. Your post was super helpful, too. Lots of actionable suggestions to get the mind churning.
January 15, 2022 at 6:08 pm
Leah Kessler
RAT FAIR began with the title and this is definitely a way I tend to approach idea generation. It was interesting and helpful to see your take and your examples!
January 15, 2022 at 6:10 pm
MArcis Dalphin Williams
Thanks Laura. It’s always fun to come back to poetic forms when thinking of alternative titles. Yay for alliteration and rhyming.
January 15, 2022 at 6:12 pm
Erik Ammon
Those are three great ways to come up with ideas! Now to add a twist for that win 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 6:13 pm
Buffy Silverman
Great suggestions…. Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 6:14 pm
Sallye O'Rourke
Enjoyed this post–and your ideas. Thank you.
January 15, 2022 at 6:26 pm
Chiara Beth Colombi (@ChiaraBColombi)
Love these tantalizing title tips to stimulate our story starts! 😉 Thanks, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 6:33 pm
Diana Marie Linton
I really love these exercises! I am a fan of fairytales and folk tales, so I am particularly looking forward to playing around with the first exercise! Thank you for these great suggestions!
January 15, 2022 at 6:35 pm
Debbi G
Great tips! I look forward to trying them all.
January 15, 2022 at 6:39 pm
kmajor2013
Great post, Laura! I’ve done some of these things and plan to try mote! Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 6:41 pm
viviankirkfield
Start with the title! EXCELLENT IDEA! And I love your suggestions on what to do with current titles of published books – twist them, roll them, and more. Great post, Laura.
January 15, 2022 at 6:42 pm
Kimberly Marcus
Super fun post! Had a blast ideaing.
January 15, 2022 at 6:45 pm
betlw
Terrific ideas,Laura! It’s going to be fun to try out all of these ways of coming up with book or story titles to tweak to make new ideas. I’m eager to get started. Great ideas! Terrific post!.
January 15, 2022 at 6:45 pm
EmmieRWernrr
THANK YOU ❤️❤️ so many great ideas
January 15, 2022 at 6:54 pm
nicolesalterbraun
All good suggestions. Thx!
January 15, 2022 at 6:57 pm
hfr2006
I’m in the middle of writing my first draft of a punny, humourous book (idea from day 1 of Storystorm) and only have a placeholder as the title and it’s been bothering me as it’s an awful title. This is just the push I wanted to take time and brainstorm some new title ideas. Thank you!!
January 15, 2022 at 6:59 pm
Julia Lyon
I’ve always had a love of alliteration. I’m so happy I’m not alone! Another good reason to write picture books …
January 15, 2022 at 7:01 pm
Rebecca Ralfe
Love nailing a great title.
January 15, 2022 at 7:03 pm
Pam Gelman
Such a helpful post to help come up with a catchy title or just ideas in general. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 7:03 pm
René Bartos
Many great suggestions! Thanks so much!
January 15, 2022 at 7:06 pm
Gabi Snyder
Thanks, Laura! Your title tips worked!
January 15, 2022 at 7:07 pm
Mindy Alyse Weiss
Thanks so much for all the great idea-generating ideas. This is definitely a post I’ll come back to each year to help spark a downpour of ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 7:17 pm
Janet Krauthamer
This has been such an inspiring post! I’ve been having fun all day playing around with new title ideas. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Janet Halfmann
Løve all 3 of these brainstorming ideas! Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 7:20 pm
Leah Marks
Thank you! I am getting my thinking cap on tonight.
January 15, 2022 at 7:20 pm
Stephen S. Martin
Tip Top Tips !
January 15, 2022 at 7:21 pm
roberta abussi
This was not a storySTORM post, this was a storyTORNADO!!!!! Wow, I can’t believe how many things came up after reading this post. Thank you, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 7:28 pm
Kaye Baillie
This is such a fun post and I’m definitely going to come up with 3 ideas. Thanks so much, Laura. Can’t wait to see what ideas will soon be in my notebook.
January 15, 2022 at 7:29 pm
Heather Lee
These ideas are super fun! Can’t wait to play around with them!
January 15, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Hannah Roy LaGrone
Such fun ideas!! Thanks!!
January 15, 2022 at 7:32 pm
allyenz
I love the idea of starting with titles! And smooshing words together is just so darn appealing. Your bio has me thinking, so now I’m off to write a story about A Mean Chocolate Chip Cookie. . .
January 15, 2022 at 7:34 pm
sue macartney
Laura – Wow! Thank you for this trove of very fun title-twist-tricks and congratulations on your new book!
January 15, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Fiona Forster
Fantastic post! Right up my alley!
January 15, 2022 at 7:41 pm
Genevieve Gorback
This was super fun!! Thanks for the great tips!!
January 15, 2022 at 7:44 pm
@DekkerMeagan
Great actionable ideas for brainstorming! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Jennifer Phillips
Great advice and I look forward to reading your upcoming books. Always up for a creative humor boost. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 7:53 pm
avayeechinn
Wow! This works! Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 7:55 pm
Michelle Dragalin
I am going to try this with some of the Aesops fables
January 15, 2022 at 7:55 pm
Sandy Perlic
Such a helpful post! The ideas are already forming… Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 8:01 pm
Erica Jensen Shiflet
This was so helpful and a fun way to stretch the brain today–thanks for sharing!
January 15, 2022 at 8:11 pm
readmybook2002
Great ideas showing how one word matters in a title which changes the whole story.
January 15, 2022 at 8:17 pm
kimpfenn
Fabulous tips with such fun titles.
January 15, 2022 at 8:17 pm
Danni Schloss
Clever! Love this post. Helpful, fun strategies to spark inspiration. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 8:23 pm
Susan Contreras
Looking forward to the homework
January 15, 2022 at 8:36 pm
Sarah K. Rose
Thanks for sharing!
January 15, 2022 at 8:42 pm
Yolimari Garcia
For me, it’s easier to write the drafts than come up with the titles, so this post was quite helpful. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 8:47 pm
K. Yin
One of the best Storystorm posts so far!
January 15, 2022 at 8:51 pm
David Filmore
I really appreciate the tangible advice and brainstorming exercises in this post! I love just playing around with words like this. Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 8:55 pm
kbottagaro
Thank you for a fun post with lots of inspiring suggestions!
January 15, 2022 at 8:57 pm
ellen seal ❄️ (@ellenseal_art)
Brilliant! Love a post with lots of actionable steps. Not sure if I came up with anything actually useable, but still good to grow my list. Thanks!!
January 15, 2022 at 8:59 pm
Amanda
Great ideas! I love a story storm with a clear assignment so that I definitely come out with ideas! This hits the mark for me!
January 15, 2022 at 9:23 pm
Ellen
Great helpful prompts! Thank you. And Congrats on the new book.
January 15, 2022 at 9:24 pm
Marci Whitehurst
Great ideas! Thanks for all 3 tips!
January 15, 2022 at 9:25 pm
Ellen
Congrats on the new book. I’ve never started with a title. I like this exercise. Thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 9:26 pm
Trine Grillo
Titles come easy to me. Thank you for the brainstorming ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 9:30 pm
Marie Chan
Terrific tips on how to analyze titles! Thank you Laura for sharing.
January 15, 2022 at 9:31 pm
https://katiewalsh.blog/
Brilliant and fun!
January 15, 2022 at 9:31 pm
cathystenquist
Thanks for the three specific idea starters. Got some thinking to do:) Congratulations on your book!
January 15, 2022 at 9:39 pm
Jeannette Suhr
Thank you, Laura, these are great ideas and I can think of quite a few titles that have utilized them. They do become quite the eye catcher in bookstores and make you want to pick them up and buy them.
Happy New Year to you and I wish you continued success with your books.
January 15, 2022 at 9:42 pm
Alicia Shawn Gagnon
Love that your name is also is an example of alliteration. Thanks for your help me with more creative titles!
January 15, 2022 at 9:50 pm
Marlene Wurfel
This was such a generative blog post for me. Wow! Great tips.
January 15, 2022 at 9:54 pm
Jojo Kasala
So damn helpful!!! Thank you
January 15, 2022 at 9:59 pm
sherry fellores
Love all these tricks! Great ways to generate ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 10:03 pm
Amy Mucci
Loved this exercise! Fun way to think of ideas
January 15, 2022 at 10:03 pm
Sarah Meade
Great ideas! Looking forward to reading your book. It looks delightful!
January 15, 2022 at 10:07 pm
Sue
So many wonderful brainstorming ideas! You make it look easy. Thanks Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 10:17 pm
Sarah Skolfield
Super fun and useful tips! I haven’t started brainstorming yet but I bet I get more than three ideas out of this one,.
January 15, 2022 at 10:18 pm
ruthwilson48
Can’t wait to try these out! Thanks, Laura!
January 15, 2022 at 10:19 pm
Sophie Furman✨Illustrator (@SophieFurmanArt)
I got so many ideas from this post! Thank you Laura, for these techniques… I followed you back on Instagram too, thank you!! 🙂 I love all things puns, too!!
January 15, 2022 at 10:23 pm
Aly Kenna
Thank you Laura, all great tips 🙂
January 15, 2022 at 10:24 pm
Lindsay Bartlett
Thanks for this super lovely, cute post which is full of great ideas.
January 15, 2022 at 10:31 pm
Lindsay
This is my favourite post so far! Thank you for the wonderful tips. I’m feeling inspired!
January 15, 2022 at 10:33 pm
Linda Sakai
Great ideas. I’ll try it! Thanks.
January 15, 2022 at 10:35 pm
cinzialverde
Laura – Thank for these suggestions. So much fun! I love pun and humor, so this is a perfect exercise.
January 15, 2022 at 10:41 pm
debbiearnn
I don’t typically find stories by title, but today, I found a few ideas. hooray! thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 10:43 pm
Gabriella Aldeman
Great exercise for a lazy Saturday.
January 15, 2022 at 10:49 pm
Margot Williams
Fun ideas!
January 15, 2022 at 10:52 pm
Carol Gwin Nelson
What great ideas! I’m going to try them all!
January 15, 2022 at 10:57 pm
Jennifer Ennion
This is a really fun post, Laura and great tips. It’s definitely got me thinking.
January 15, 2022 at 11:01 pm
writersideup
Laura, I’m a big “title” person too…I love creating them and often start with titles, and I appreciate your 3 methods! Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 11:03 pm
Meredith Fraser
First congratulations on VAMPIRE VACATION! Sounds great!!!
Secondly, thank you for your great brainstorming techniques. I will put your information to use immediately.
Third and last…have a safe and healthy New Year!!
January 15, 2022 at 11:04 pm
Haley Thomas
Love these three title tricks! I love a good title…thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 11:07 pm
Rosalind Malin
Ah. Thinking about puns. And there it was. A title/concept for a story. Thanks!
January 15, 2022 at 11:14 pm
kdgwrites
Loved this. Was so intrigued, and didn’t want to forget so I made my list and added problems. Laura you inspired me!
January 15, 2022 at 11:19 pm
triciahinely
Very practical! Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement to play with titles.
January 15, 2022 at 11:34 pm
Claire A. B. Freeland
Very specific ideas are my jam, so thank you!
January 15, 2022 at 11:59 pm
cindyhutter
Great tips. Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 12:02 am
jennahammondauthor
I love the intriguing title trick because so often I leaf through books based on covers and titles. Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 12:19 am
rosihollinbeck
This is such a rich post. There is so much to work with here. Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 12:22 am
Elizabeth Muster
Great suggestions with so many good example titles! Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 12:22 am
Elena Horne
This is an exercise I’m excited to try for all levels of writing!
January 16, 2022 at 12:23 am
Mary Nelson
Gonna try this for sure! Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 12:24 am
Tracy Schuldt Helixon
This was so much fun! I loved the specific exercises. They gave me four more ideas. Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 12:32 am
M.A. Cortez
These are AWESOME exercises to generate ideas, and so much fun! Thank you !
January 16, 2022 at 12:37 am
Ellie Langford
Thanks, Laura. Maybe – The Three Little Squirrels and the Big Bad Cat.
January 16, 2022 at 12:51 am
cbcole
Just great ideas – I’ve used film titles with a twist for some of my stories.
January 16, 2022 at 12:55 am
K Orr
Thanks for the concrete ideas…very useful.
January 16, 2022 at 1:04 am
Christine M Irvin
Great ideas for coming up with story titles for possible stories. Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 1:33 am
Megan S
I’ll be paying more attention to why titles jump out at me 🙂
January 16, 2022 at 1:34 am
Trenise Ferrerira
Titling is my weakest area by far, so thank you so much for these thought starters, Laura! I live for alliteration, so this is going to be fun for me!
January 16, 2022 at 1:42 am
sharonkdal
Such great ways to come up with titles once the story is written, as well! Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 1:46 am
Karen Chun
Loved your prompt suggestions and lots of inspiration.
January 16, 2022 at 2:17 am
bonnie fireUrchin ~ pb illustration & writing
What a generous prize you are offering to one lucky winner! Oh MY, what Big Gifts you have there – in the title approaches beyond the obvious. Enough to fill up a basket… The Gift Basket? Okay my slap dash needs to go on longer to include both the brain and the storm together.
January 16, 2022 at 2:19 am
AC Perry
This is totally my jam! Congrats on the forthcoming book!
January 16, 2022 at 2:28 am
Tonny
Love generating titles…love alliteration and onomatopoeia and rhyme. . . .love twisting titles. . . .love getting curiosity flowing. 11 ideas! A few of those are repetitive, and I’ll have to choose which one, but some are good solid wonderful ideas I never would have thought of without this amazing post. . . .and THEN I took this post in conjunction with the post from Day 1, and came up with 3 MORE ideas that are super-fun! What an inspiring post and a productive story storm day for me! Thank you so much, and VAMPIRE VACATION sounds so fun! I look forward to reading it!
January 16, 2022 at 2:34 am
Lorraine Marwood
A great brainstorming technique- definitely motivates me to try it out- thanks.
January 16, 2022 at 2:43 am
karenlee
Thanks for these great suggestions! Really fun!
January 16, 2022 at 2:55 am
Amy Tsao
Love that these work as both brainstorm prompts, or just a lesson in creating eye-catching titles. Thank you for sharing!
January 16, 2022 at 3:15 am
Chantelle Thorne
Worked like a charm!! What a great set of exercises – thank you 😊
January 16, 2022 at 3:24 am
Laureanna Raymond-Duvernell
Bahaha! I love great wordplay and your post is full of examples. Thanks for sharing and getting me thinking!
January 16, 2022 at 3:49 am
wyszguy
What a great post – thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 4:03 am
susanzonca
Thank you for three very good ideas and so many titles as examples.
January 16, 2022 at 4:10 am
meilin418
Great ideas! I have done similar wordplay with different song and book titles, but will try with movie titles! A great way to brainstorm outside of my own experiences and go in different directions! Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 4:54 am
Krissy
Awesome post! Do helpful, thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 5:00 am
Maria Marshall
Great ideas and I love the title examples you chose. Thanks for a helpful and fun challenge to get ideas from creating titles. Now to mine the story that goes with the titles.
January 16, 2022 at 5:38 am
eleanorannpeterson
I haven’t come up with 14 ideas yet but I have written 2 PB drafts thanks to the Storystorm posts. I’ll spend the rest of the day brainstorming catchy titles. Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 5:51 am
cravevsworld
Laura, just a reminder that you rock! Your SPLENDID process suggestion has yielded more than 30 ideas already. Thanks much!
January 16, 2022 at 6:08 am
naturewalkwithgod
Laura, thank you for sharing this method with us. I took a peek at the Vampire Vacation images on Amazon. Looks like a fun story: catchy, clever title and a clever main character. 🙂 –Kim Peterson
January 16, 2022 at 7:31 am
loricevans
Brainstorms, brainworms, brainswarms, cranestorms, trainstorms? You’ve got me thinking. I love puns and plays on words but I haven’t tried to put one in a title yet, or to start a story with a title. Thanks for your wonderful tips!
January 16, 2022 at 8:21 am
CB Jarapa
Thank you for the helpful tips! 😁
January 16, 2022 at 8:24 am
Kristal Kelly
Thank you for these easy tricks! I can’t wait to get to them today.
January 16, 2022 at 8:24 am
rbkrackeler
This post was fun, fun, three in one-thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 8:30 am
brennajeanneret
Great ideas! Really looking forward to Vampire Vacation!
January 16, 2022 at 8:57 am
Jocelyn Rish
Many of my stories have been inspired by a catchy title popping into my brain.
January 16, 2022 at 9:13 am
Freda Lewkowicz
Wow! I love these ideas! Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 9:32 am
Andria Rosenbaum
Titles are tough!
Love your method for generating ideas from the get go!
January 16, 2022 at 9:39 am
annier1996
Great suggestions, Laura! Thanks for sharing.
January 16, 2022 at 9:39 am
annier1996
Great suggestions, Laura! Thanks for sharing.
January 16, 2022 at 9:48 am
rozanark
Love your tips, Laura! Can’t wait to get my hands on Vampire vacation!
January 16, 2022 at 9:57 am
Tanya Konerman
Many of my PB ideas have started as a title that led me to an idea (or five) to play with until I found just the right fit. These are great brainstorming ideas for finding new titles/ideas!
January 16, 2022 at 10:00 am
Susan Lorene
Titles are fun.
January 16, 2022 at 10:06 am
jenfierjasinski
Wow! These are great exercises sure to keep the idea gears turning. Thanks Laura and Tara!
January 16, 2022 at 10:21 am
Emily Bertholf
Three-in-one! These are great suggestions! Thank you. Vampire Vacation sounds like a fun read. I can’t wait to see it.
January 16, 2022 at 10:26 am
Lynne HunterBeach
Very well done.
January 16, 2022 at 10:29 am
Donna Rossman
What fun! Love your brainstorming ideas! Congratulations on Vampire Vacation. Can’t wait to read it!
January 16, 2022 at 10:48 am
Thelia Hutchinson
Laura, I totally love your way of thinking. I actually got a few ideas by thinking of a title first. Awesomeness!!!!!
January 16, 2022 at 10:53 am
wordwritermo
Titles are my nemesis. Maybe now they don’t have to be. If I start with them, I don’t have to worry about finding a catchy one at the end. I’m off to go find some good ones right now. 🙂
–Melisa Wrex (@mowrex on Twitter)
January 16, 2022 at 11:12 am
mbtgroupcb
Amazing tips…I always start with piles of titles so it was nice to hear this strategy by anther fellow writer. Thank you! Marianne
January 16, 2022 at 11:18 am
Penny Schneider
This post really got me thinking! Thank you. Some of my ideas seem a bit farfetched and wacky, but I can work with this!
January 16, 2022 at 11:40 am
Angela De Groot
Thanks, Laura, for the fun brainstorming exercises and tips.
January 16, 2022 at 11:44 am
Erin Cleary (ClearyWriter)
Great ideas! Thank you.
January 16, 2022 at 11:46 am
Susan Klaren
My favorite post thus far!!
January 16, 2022 at 12:05 pm
Deborah
Love these. Thanks for sharing!
January 16, 2022 at 12:07 pm
Erika
Six new ideas from this post! Love it!
January 16, 2022 at 12:21 pm
Stephanie Owen
I find that I can come up with great titles, now I need to create the stories!
January 16, 2022 at 12:21 pm
mlyablonaolcom
I often start with a title, and you’ve given me more ways to get there. Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 12:37 pm
Deb Buschman (@DebBuschman)
Wa ha! I always come up with my title first. Thanks for all the fun comp titles and congrats on Vampire Vacation!
January 16, 2022 at 12:47 pm
Stacey Lynn Corrigan
Love these suggestions. Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 12:48 pm
Jan Milusich
Great ideas!
January 16, 2022 at 12:49 pm
HelenAddyman
Fantastic post – I do the first two tricks to come up with titles *after* writing a story, but not really for brainstorming. These tricks have triggered 17 brand new ideas (including 3 I feel excited about) and I’ve smashed through the 30-idea target with half the month to spare! Thank you so much!
January 16, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Nancy Ferguson
Thanks Laura, Titles are difficult for me, so your ideas are so helpful. I never thought of doing the title first!!
January 16, 2022 at 1:04 pm
Ashley Bankhead
This post was awesome! So many tips and tricks. Your three ideas on how to generate story ideas was so helpful. Thank you for sharing. Absolutely loved this post.
January 16, 2022 at 1:07 pm
mariearden
Twisting titles, sayings, and curiosity! I’ll give it a try!
January 16, 2022 at 1:14 pm
Carol Porter
You have given me some great ideas to write from here. Thanks so much, you made me start the day with a smile.
January 16, 2022 at 1:15 pm
Dawn Prochovnic
Thanks for so many ideas … and such great comp titles, too! Your forthcoming book sounds really fun!
January 16, 2022 at 1:16 pm
Charlotte Offsay
What fun ways to brainstorm!
January 16, 2022 at 1:19 pm
serenagingoldallen
Fun ideas for coming up with titles! I love dreaming up a title first but then I often struggle with creating a good story to go with.
January 16, 2022 at 1:21 pm
lorishapiro
Wow! Thank you for these fun and very creative ways to come up with titles and story ideas! I have been working n my lists. So fun!!
January 16, 2022 at 1:29 pm
paulajbecker
Thank you, Laura! All are great ways to churn up ideas!
January 16, 2022 at 1:32 pm
DaNeil A Olson
Thank you for the fun ideas!
January 16, 2022 at 1:36 pm
Joan Swanson
What great ways to get your mind going by using titles of already classics and subbing a new word to generate a new story! thank you.
January 16, 2022 at 1:49 pm
Poupette
Love your tricks for generating ideas –thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 1:53 pm
donnacangelosi
Thanks so much for sharing this great ideas, Laura! Vampire Vacation sounds adorable! Looking forward to reading it.
January 16, 2022 at 1:55 pm
JoLynne Ricker Whalen
Thanks for sharing your ideas! I have also created titles from other phrases. Looking forward to Vampire Vacation!
January 16, 2022 at 1:55 pm
Kimberly Wilson
Three new ideas––check-check-check! Thanks, Laura!
January 16, 2022 at 1:56 pm
Michelle Losardo
Thank you, Laura! All fantastic story starting tips!
January 16, 2022 at 2:08 pm
Christine Van Zandt, author of A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERPANTS
Great tips and I got a some books to read that I hadn’t come across yet. Into the library queue! Thanks for the advice and congratulations on your upcoming picture book.
January 16, 2022 at 2:13 pm
kidlitgail
Awesome post! I came up with 3 ideas!
January 16, 2022 at 2:17 pm
Debra Collins
Oh, this is LOTS of fun!
January 16, 2022 at 2:27 pm
Naz Alibhai
Love this exercise! Love puns too!
Thanks for the inspiring post.
January 16, 2022 at 2:32 pm
popdater
This really got my idea generation machine working. Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 2:54 pm
charlie pinkhair👩🏻🎤 she/her (@CharliePinkhair)
Wow great exercises! I got so many ideas!
January 16, 2022 at 3:12 pm
Deborah Foster
These are great ideas. I can’t tell you how many times I come up with a title before the rest of the story comes together!
January 16, 2022 at 3:23 pm
Cindy Jeklin
Excellent tips. These are super helpful. Many thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 3:29 pm
jessica shaw
Thank you, Laura! Great post. Congratulations on your upcoming titles!
January 16, 2022 at 3:33 pm
Laura Purdie Salas
This is my favorite kind of post–practical, specific, totally doable. Some of these I already do–or do self-consciously, but you gave me a couple new things to try! Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 3:44 pm
Lynn Alpert
Thank you for the exercises. I am going to try them.
January 16, 2022 at 3:57 pm
laurelneme
Nice ideas! Great post!
January 16, 2022 at 4:24 pm
Chayala Nachum
Thanks Laura! Your post really got the my brainstorming going!
January 16, 2022 at 4:34 pm
Judy
I am going to try all of these ideas right now!
January 16, 2022 at 4:36 pm
Lou Aamodt
Great example titles for each of your points!
January 16, 2022 at 4:38 pm
Micki Ginsberg
Thanks for those super ideas, Laura!
January 16, 2022 at 4:40 pm
Judy Bryan
Love this post!!! I sat with each brainstorming exercise for ten minutes and generated 20 ideas. WOW! Thank you, Laura!
January 16, 2022 at 4:41 pm
@FableFiddler (kellie)
Thanks for these tips to not only inspire ideas but also snappy titles.
January 16, 2022 at 4:59 pm
Carolyn Kraft
Great tips for generating ideas, thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 5:05 pm
thelogonauts
Thanks for this one! I had a blast with the alliteration especially. Made myself laugh, at least. 🙂
January 16, 2022 at 5:24 pm
chrisynthia
I got a couple solid ideas from this exercise. Can’t wait to develop them further.
January 16, 2022 at 5:27 pm
chaunceyelephant
I love your ideas, especially about making the reader curious. Thanks for sharing!
January 16, 2022 at 5:28 pm
Diane M.
Great ideas – I love when brainstorming exercises are included. Gives me something tangible to latch onto. Thanks for all the great tips and examples.
January 16, 2022 at 5:28 pm
Dea Brayden
Accepting the challenge! 2/3 of the way done. Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 5:30 pm
Judy Sobanski
I love thinking up titles first! Thanks for sharing ways to do that would result in a great story idea!
January 16, 2022 at 5:37 pm
Shannon Fossett
This post was a goldmine! I walked away with treasures and titles! Thank you!!!
January 16, 2022 at 5:45 pm
TL Fales
Wow, three new ideas in one brainstorming session. Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 5:48 pm
dmcbee
Great techniques for generating ideas and very beneficial. Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 5:51 pm
Deb McGarvey
Looking forward to trying all three of these ideas. Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 5:54 pm
Diane O'Neill
Thanks so much for the ideas!
January 16, 2022 at 6:20 pm
Melanie Ellsworth
Yes! Many of my ideas come as titles. Thanks for these surefire idea-generating strategies, and congratulations on your debut picture book!
January 16, 2022 at 6:22 pm
stephaniemstories
Great tips for generating an idea. Thanks!
January 16, 2022 at 6:31 pm
Joannie Duris
Thanks, Laura, for a brainstorm-inspiring post. I often play around with title ideas, and expand on the ones that speak to me. Giving myself bonus points if I also come up with an idea that uses all three title tricks. Congrats on your debut picture book, Vampire Vacation! Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
January 16, 2022 at 6:38 pm
ingridboydston
I’d love to leave a humorous, punny thank you but I have to go jot down these ideas! Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 6:41 pm
Carol Gordon Ekster
Such a fun post! Definitely got a few ideas. Thanks, Laura. And good luck with your debut title.
January 16, 2022 at 6:59 pm
greengirlblueplanet
Some many great tips, thanks so much!!
January 16, 2022 at 7:13 pm
Susan Cabael
I like tip #3 the best.
January 16, 2022 at 7:24 pm
Jane Baskwill
Titles are my nemesis. Thanks for the tips Laura.
January 16, 2022 at 7:24 pm
Stephanie Wildman
congrats on your book. challenge accepted with appreciation.
January 16, 2022 at 7:49 pm
Bonnie Kelso
Love these ideas, Laura! Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 8:32 pm
Beth Elliott
Nice to meet you Laura. Congratulations on your debut and thank you for this fun and informative post!
January 16, 2022 at 8:39 pm
Deslie English
Thanks for these tips I can use before or after I have a manuscript.
January 16, 2022 at 9:32 pm
Samantha Gassman
Love these great brainstorming ideas! Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 9:41 pm
Amy Bradshaw
Thanks for helping me come up with three more ideas!
January 16, 2022 at 9:51 pm
bookfish1
Great Ideas and a great list of books to illustrate your points.
January 16, 2022 at 9:52 pm
Darcee Freier
Thanks, I’m needing a few extra ideas. How do the days and weeks pass so quickly?
January 16, 2022 at 10:11 pm
Lonna Hill
This was an incredibly helpful post. I got five ideas using these brainstorming techniques! Thank you!
January 16, 2022 at 10:14 pm
Claudia Sloan
thanks for the brainstorming ideas! :0)
January 16, 2022 at 10:30 pm
allisonrozo
Fantastic advice! Congratulations on Vampire Vacation!
January 16, 2022 at 10:50 pm
tinefg
Thank you Laura, such great ways to play with words, and yes, the ideas are clicking. Yay!
January 16, 2022 at 10:51 pm
storycatcherpublishing
Thank you for lots of lovely ways to generate PB ideas.
Great post!
Donna L Martin
January 16, 2022 at 11:02 pm
authorlaurablog
Okay, I’m mining this post for 3 ideas and then I will be caught up! Thank you
January 16, 2022 at 11:03 pm
Elizabeth W Saba
Thank you for this! Great post!
January 16, 2022 at 11:57 pm
Becky Ross Michael
Good exercise to get the ideas perking!
January 17, 2022 at 12:05 am
katiefischerwrites
I am having fun thinking up interesting titles! Thanks!
January 17, 2022 at 12:35 am
libbydemmon
On Account of the Gum definitely got me wondering too! Thanks for the fun advice and congrats on your upcoming books!
January 17, 2022 at 12:36 am
Susan Schade
Thank you for the exercise ideas! I can’t wait to get started!
January 17, 2022 at 1:10 am
Renata Wurster
Oh my gosh! Love these ideas! Practical prompts to try and fun to boot! Thank you!
January 17, 2022 at 1:12 am
Angela Turner
I look forward to trying these out!
January 17, 2022 at 2:19 am
Jess Burbank (@jburbank)
Uh oh! I now have too many ideas! I didn’t think that was possible, but here we are! Thank you for this fabulous post.
January 17, 2022 at 3:48 am
Acamy Schleikorn
Wow, thanks so much for the practical tools to come up with new ideas!! Will definitely be giving this a try!
January 17, 2022 at 8:13 am
karamarsee8716
Thank you Laura for reminding us of the power of a great title. This also makes me want to rethink my current manuscripts to see how I can make them shine even more.🌟
January 17, 2022 at 9:27 am
Hanna Geshelin
I actually just spent the last 1.5 hours drafting a silly story based on a title that I came up with brainstorming using consonance. Thanks for some great ideas!
January 17, 2022 at 10:00 am
Keri Collins Lewis
Brilliant tips — I love that you have given us things we can think about while driving or waiting somewhere! Titles are a fun place to start & your activities are detailed & fun. Thank you!
January 17, 2022 at 10:04 am
calliebdean
I was a few days behind with Storystorm, but your post generated six new ideas, so now I’m all caught up! Thanks Laura!
January 17, 2022 at 10:14 am
Prairie Garden Girl
Thank you, Laura, for sharing creative ways to brainstorm creative titles.
Suzy Leopold
January 17, 2022 at 10:23 am
Debbie Austin
I’m the absolute worst at titles, but this was a fun exercise! Thank you, Laura!
January 17, 2022 at 10:42 am
Kristy Nuttall
Love these suggestions!! I had so much fun brainstorming title ideas–and hopefully I can keep rolling these questions over in my mind and come up with more. Thank you!!!
January 17, 2022 at 11:07 am
Daryl Gottier
Thanks for the fun suggestions and examples!
January 17, 2022 at 11:22 am
Megan Whitaker
I LOVE WRITING TITLES! These are great suggestions and I already have a couple of ideas after just reading this-I’m a couple days ahead so this helps create the bumper! Thank you!
January 17, 2022 at 11:30 am
Jenny Boyd
This post came at the perfect time–when I could use a little creativity jump-start. Great suggestions!
January 17, 2022 at 11:35 am
annemweaver
Such great ideas! Thank you for helping me catch up, I got 5 ideas from this post alone! :)))
January 17, 2022 at 11:36 am
JannyLynn
I love alliteration and punny titles : )
January 17, 2022 at 11:41 am
littleredstoryshed
Love your three ideas on Titles. Great post. Thank you.
January 17, 2022 at 11:46 am
jimchaize1
This was such a helpful post for me to generate ideas. I often do start with a title and have written several fairy tale spinoffs. Thanks, Laura.
January 17, 2022 at 11:46 am
Celeste Turner
Thanks for this great information.
January 17, 2022 at 11:47 am
Charles Richardson
Thanks for the tips! Great way to get the juices flowing. Working on a manuscript now but going to flip things around.
January 17, 2022 at 12:32 pm
Jess Freeman
Love these brainstorming ideas! I have been brainstorming titles for a completed PB manuscript, but I think thinking up a quirky title and then writing the story form there sounds like a great creative exercise
January 17, 2022 at 1:38 pm
Joanne Roberts
I never work this way, but I had a blast today. Thanks for the really fun (and inspiring) tip
January 17, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Mark E Ceilley
I love this post! I love all of the clever tricks you can make from titles. I also appreciate all of your examples. They were very helpful!
January 17, 2022 at 2:04 pm
Cheryl Johnson
Great tips! And I love that you’ve said a title still counts as an idea!
January 17, 2022 at 2:21 pm
Traci Huahn
Such a fun and creative approach – I’d never thought of coming up with titles first! And thank you for the great tips on ways to brainstorm!
January 17, 2022 at 2:28 pm
Judy Bradbury
Great ideas and terrific examples to illustrate them. Thanks!
January 17, 2022 at 2:43 pm
carlislemalone
I adore your tips on creating catchy titles!!
January 17, 2022 at 2:47 pm
Hélène Sabourin
Very inspiring post
January 17, 2022 at 3:08 pm
Clement, Laura
I’m totally going to play with titles today, what fun! Thank you.
January 17, 2022 at 3:25 pm
Elayne
Great suggestions, Laura — thank you for sharing!
January 17, 2022 at 4:08 pm
Sandie
I love these “tricks.’ Going to try all of them. Thank you.
January 17, 2022 at 4:24 pm
Tootie Nienow
I love these ideas. I have never though of doing this. I can’t wait to read your book.
January 17, 2022 at 4:24 pm
Angie
Wonderful tricks! I usually come up with a fun title first, mostly while talking to myself. One recent idea I came up with was the first line…now that was unusual for me! Thanks for the ideas!
January 17, 2022 at 4:45 pm
Janet Frenck Sheets
Some of my favorite titles include CREEPY CARROTS, WOODPECKER WANTS A WAFFLE, and SHH! WE HAVE A PLAN. All of them make me smile — and make me curious.
January 17, 2022 at 5:00 pm
alanadevito
Ohmygoodness, this was so much fun. Thanks so much for sharing these SUPER ways to come up with ideas!
January 17, 2022 at 5:17 pm
Ann M Page
Laura,
Thanks for these helpful ideas. I love these clever twists on classic tales!
January 17, 2022 at 5:32 pm
deniseaengle
Wordplay mashup!!! Yeeeeeeessssss! Thank you!
January 17, 2022 at 5:36 pm
Kellie
Love this. I often dream up titles then have to make a story fit. It doesn’t always work, but I particularly love suggestion 3 because you have a problem already and then a title to match.
January 17, 2022 at 5:46 pm
Anne Appert
I definitely struggle with coming up with title ideas for my manuscripts. I love the idea of starting with the title. Thank you for your post!
January 17, 2022 at 5:47 pm
kbrandyberry
I am currently working on a MS that really needs a new name – these 3 tips came at the perfect time! Thanks for sharing!
January 17, 2022 at 5:55 pm
Jacqueline Adams
Thanks for the fun post! It triggered some intriguing titles. I have no idea what the stories are about yet, but I guess that’s part of the fun!
January 17, 2022 at 6:11 pm
Joyce Schriebman
Working on a title for a story right now! Thanks for the tips!
January 17, 2022 at 6:15 pm
gattodesign
I agree titles can make a story. Off to writing! Thans.
January 17, 2022 at 6:22 pm
Renée Neubauer
I’m now running through every movie title I can think of! Thanks for all the great ideas to generate ideas!
January 17, 2022 at 6:38 pm
🌱 𝚁𝚎𝚋𝚎𝚔𝚊𝚑 𝙻𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕 🌻 (@RebekahLowell)
Fun word games! Thanks for the ideas!
January 17, 2022 at 6:54 pm
Karen Lawler
OHHHHHHH !!! The Fun you have reminded me of! Thanks for the creative thoughts I am now experiencing! 🙂
January 17, 2022 at 7:15 pm
Brandon Rodriguez
These are fun ways to brainstorm and create stories, not just titles. Of course, building upon a title can create several different story ideas to choose from for you to progress. Thanks
January 17, 2022 at 7:24 pm
marybeningo
These are great ideas and have started the creative juices flowing!! Thank you!
January 17, 2022 at 7:27 pm
Jenny E.
Okay, I’m getting a ton of ideas from this post. Thank you!
January 17, 2022 at 7:48 pm
tasha woodson
so many ideas for creating ideas! can’t wait to try these, thank you!
January 17, 2022 at 8:46 pm
mindfulmiro
This post is a treasure trove!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!
January 17, 2022 at 9:10 pm
Rochelle Y Melander
Great idea!
January 17, 2022 at 9:13 pm
Alexis_Bookdragon
These are great ideas.
January 17, 2022 at 9:24 pm
Andrea MacDonald
Wow, I’ve filled two whole pages already with more to come! Thanks for the multitude of marvellous ideas. 😉
January 17, 2022 at 10:17 pm
Robin Martin
Love this, so marines I have a title and the story follows. Ty
January 17, 2022 at 10:50 pm
horsewriterlady
I can’t believe we are half way already! Thank you sharing your ideas. These are great!
January 17, 2022 at 11:48 pm
gayleenrabakukk
Love your post! I came up with some great titles, now to write the story. Thank you!
January 18, 2022 at 1:04 am
Tasha Hilderman
My ideas tend to come as titles, as well! I’m going to try some of these exercises right now!
January 18, 2022 at 1:49 am
Amy Leskowski
I love this post! So helpful!
January 18, 2022 at 1:50 am
Jen Helwig
Thank you for the ideas! I was behind by a few days, and your tips helped me catch up a bit!
January 18, 2022 at 2:14 am
dazzlengsy
So many ideas from this exercise! Thank you, Laura.
January 18, 2022 at 5:00 am
Heather Kinser
So. Many. Great. Tips! I love a catchy title.
January 18, 2022 at 6:07 am
linafeli
Thanks, Laura, for drawing attention to titles. They make such a difference!
January 18, 2022 at 6:39 am
Leila Boukarim
This is EXCELLENT! So many practical tips. Thank you!
January 18, 2022 at 9:17 am
Michelle Steinberg
I often begin a Picture Book manuscript with the title. These title tricks and examples provide plenty of food for thought to create new titles. Thank you so much!
January 18, 2022 at 9:34 am
joanapastro
I love your tricks! Thank you so much for sharing, Laura!
January 18, 2022 at 10:19 am
susaninez0905
Love, love, love these ideas. And, that you can make a mean chocolate chip cookie! They are the best. 😉 Thanks for sharing – great ideas are bubbling away.
January 18, 2022 at 10:41 am
Allison Strick (she/her) (@byallisonstrick)
I have to laugh, because this is my #1 way of generating story ideas already. I know many writers struggle with titles but that’s often the first thing I know about my stories.
January 18, 2022 at 10:52 am
Rebekah
Can’t wait to try these out- thanks for the tips!
January 18, 2022 at 11:02 am
georgeandjohanna
This is so great – thank you!
Johanna Peyton
January 18, 2022 at 11:36 am
Melissa Stoller
Thanks for three great brainstorming ideas! And I am so excited about your new book!
January 18, 2022 at 12:02 pm
Jennifer Rathe
I got my 3! Thanks
January 18, 2022 at 12:27 pm
Marilyn R Garcia
Gotta admit, I am very curious how a creature whose skin burns in sunlight is going to enjoy a beach vacation. I will be looking for answers to this and other burning questions in your PB debut. 😉
January 18, 2022 at 12:52 pm
Apryl
So many good ideas to come of these very fun exercises!
January 18, 2022 at 12:54 pm
robincurrie1
Big pun-ner here – to my family’s embarrassment! Looking forward to Vampire Vacation! I retitle everything several times!
January 18, 2022 at 1:05 pm
Kassy Keppol
Thank you for sharing.
January 18, 2022 at 1:07 pm
Shelly Hawley-Yan
Fabulous ideas! Thank you!💗
January 18, 2022 at 1:16 pm
Louann Brown
Great ideas, can’t wait to get started on your suggestions! Thanks.
January 18, 2022 at 1:35 pm
Mary Zychowicz
Fun exercises! Thank you for the ideas.
January 18, 2022 at 2:53 pm
laradelliott
Five new ideas! Thanks for the inspiration.
January 18, 2022 at 3:25 pm
Dawn Mitchell
Thanks for sharing your Title Tricks!
January 18, 2022 at 3:31 pm
Carrie Williford (@carrietimes)
These are all great suggestions! I’m going to try alliteration titles right now.
January 18, 2022 at 3:35 pm
Charlene Avery
Hilarious! What fun and right up my alley…wait that’s a title and it’s mine. 🙂 Take care and best wishes!
January 18, 2022 at 4:53 pm
Carrie Tillotson
Can’t wait to read VAMPIRE VACATION!
January 18, 2022 at 5:21 pm
lorisherritt
Alliteration is one of my favourite tools of a writer! You ideas triggered a tsunami of thoughts! I also love that your post translates directly into wordplay games for the classroom! I jotted down more than three ideas! Feeling inspired and like using lots of exclamation points!
January 18, 2022 at 5:22 pm
Janet AlJunaidi
Love all these fun suggestions! Thank you for the jumping off boards for inspiration!
January 18, 2022 at 5:22 pm
mwolpin
Thank you, Laura. All very good ideas. Looking forward to reading your books.
January 18, 2022 at 5:56 pm
McKelle Anderson
I love your hands on tips! I’m got some catching up to do and these tips are so helpful! I can’t wait to read Vampire Vacation. (That IS a perfect title!)
January 18, 2022 at 7:40 pm
kathydoherty1
I am off to try some of these suggestions! Thank you!
January 18, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Debi Boccanfuso
Great tangible suggestions! Thank you!
January 18, 2022 at 8:42 pm
Manju Beth Howard (@ManjuBeth)
Hi Laura! I’m happy to see the cover of VAMPIRE VACATION. Very exciting!
January 18, 2022 at 10:27 pm
Saba Negash
Okay, this is just fun!! I love creating fun titles.
January 18, 2022 at 10:50 pm
Sylvia Mary Grech
Thank you for all the wonderful ideas!
January 18, 2022 at 11:05 pm
Brinton Culp
Titles are great and this was a super fun activity to get those creative juices flowing! Thank you!
January 19, 2022 at 12:43 am
Liz Godfrey
Thanks, Laura! I love the freeing idea of starting with a title for a story because playing with words is where it all begins! WooHOO!
January 19, 2022 at 1:32 am
A.D. Kemp
I love these ideas to help get your creative juices flowing! Thanks for the advice!
January 19, 2022 at 1:40 am
Judith Snyder
Fantastic ideas–very creative and motivating. Thanks.
January 19, 2022 at 3:20 am
Lisa Kingsford
Congratulations on your debut! and more coming.
January 19, 2022 at 7:48 am
hansenjc13
this is really fun; titles are my weakness!
January 19, 2022 at 8:03 am
Audrey Perrott
Oh goodness, Laura, this was my most productive Storystorm day to date!
January 19, 2022 at 8:07 am
Bettie Boswell
These are great ideas. I’ve got to put on my thinking cap!
January 19, 2022 at 8:56 am
scienceewriter
You have made me rethink some of my titles!
January 19, 2022 at 9:48 am
Chelsea
I love to write dark works and novels but so need help from a light hearted professional to school me on humor!
January 19, 2022 at 12:06 pm
Searra Simpson
Such a good article! Thanks!
January 19, 2022 at 12:18 pm
Angela H. Dale
Love the idea of starting with title brainstorming – such a wide-open, but low-stakes exercise to boost ideas. And fun – that’s the real draw!
January 19, 2022 at 12:24 pm
rgstones
Many of my PB ideas start with titles. I love this post. Thanks for sharing!
January 19, 2022 at 1:01 pm
JC
You have such wonderful ideas so full of fun! Thank so much for this!
January 19, 2022 at 1:24 pm
Jessica Milo
This was a fantastic post that helped me brainstorm and create several PB titles and ideas! I am so excited to get started on them. Thank you, Laura!
January 19, 2022 at 2:04 pm
Jessica Watts
Thank you so much for these suggestions! Definitely got the gears turning 🧠⚙️
January 19, 2022 at 2:36 pm
Jane Dippold (@janedippold)
Thanks for the word twisting, brainstorming advice!
January 19, 2022 at 4:17 pm
Wendy Greenley
I like to think that I’m funny (at least sometimes) but only have two so far. Still working with your suggestions! Thank you, Laura!
January 19, 2022 at 4:20 pm
tharvey
My favorite post yet! I’m often a title-first kind of writer.
January 19, 2022 at 4:20 pm
Krysta Zeiset
My favorite was your 3rd suggestion, titles that elicit curiosity. That is absolutely my test for pulling books off the shelf. Time to start using it on my own work! ; )
January 19, 2022 at 4:48 pm
Roxanne Troup
Ooohh…I need a piece of paper.
January 19, 2022 at 4:55 pm
Jolie Stekly
Great ones for generating ideas to explore!
January 19, 2022 at 5:03 pm
Tammi Beck
Thank you for your time and ideas! ☺️Best
January 19, 2022 at 5:37 pm
streetlynn
Thanks for sharing your thought process!
January 19, 2022 at 6:45 pm
Amy Grover
Thank you for the fun ideas! Looking forward to hearing about PBCrew22!
January 19, 2022 at 8:28 pm
Jennifer Frank
I am a huge fan of puns and wordplay. Thanks for the wonderful tips!
January 19, 2022 at 8:33 pm
Jane Francis
Love Laura’s Logic!
January 19, 2022 at 11:08 pm
Yaa
I love how you read classic storybooks and write in your own point of view.
January 20, 2022 at 1:04 am
rindabeach
I’m going to sleep, and I’ll be dreaming of titles. Thank you!
January 20, 2022 at 2:20 am
Kim
I feel like the title either comes first or it’s the hardest part. There’s just no in-between. Thank you!
January 20, 2022 at 10:14 am
Sondra Zalewski
Ab fab ideas, Laura. And how did you know I was exactly 3 ideas behind? Congratulations on your debut—can’t wait to see it!
January 20, 2022 at 10:16 am
Anita M Banks
Thank you for the wonderful exercises.
January 20, 2022 at 10:41 am
Sandra Wilson
I am a fan of alliteration – made an alphabet series with emotions and animals using alliteration!
January 20, 2022 at 2:21 pm
brittanypomales
Who doesn’t love a great title. Fab post, Laura!
January 20, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Carrie Cook
Thank you for the helpful ideas.
January 20, 2022 at 3:21 pm
Matt Tesoriero
Holy Moley this is fun!
January 20, 2022 at 4:37 pm
jensubra
Gosh, I love all these ideas! Thanks, Laura!
January 20, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Caren Cantrell
These title tricks are marvelous!
January 20, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Stephanie D Jones
I got 2 ideas while reading this! And I’m having dinner with a punster, so…my mind will be working 🙂 Love it!
January 20, 2022 at 8:22 pm
Stephanie D Jones
I got two ideas just reading this, and planning on bringing my notebook to dinner with my punster friend 😉 Love all these ideas!
January 20, 2022 at 11:46 pm
Charlotte Glaze
Great Ideas! Thank you.
January 21, 2022 at 1:58 am
Marzieh Abbas
I love starting with catchy titles, thanks for the reminder and wonderful post!
January 21, 2022 at 3:27 am
Huyen
I love this fun list of suggestions as well as books! Going to write some rhymes and look for alterations- thanks!
January 21, 2022 at 5:33 am
sharongiltrow
Love all of these idea generators
January 21, 2022 at 10:18 am
Hollie Wolverton
Brainstorming exercises are the best! Thank you for a great post!
January 21, 2022 at 10:31 am
Christine Fleming McIsaac
Love these! And have three ideas as promised. Thanks!!
January 21, 2022 at 12:10 pm
Susie Sawyer
Such good stuff here! I will DEFINITELY use this post to my advantage. Thank you so much, Laura!!
January 21, 2022 at 2:50 pm
Nicole Loos Miller
I’m a little in awe by how well these tricks worked for my brain! Thank you so much, Laura!!
January 21, 2022 at 5:37 pm
writeknit
Thanks for making titles fun and inspiring a lot of possibilities. I’m making lists and taking names 🙂
January 21, 2022 at 7:08 pm
Bronte Colbert
These were so very helpful for me – on new and older ideas. Thank you!
January 22, 2022 at 8:12 am
🇵🇪 Sara Fajardo 🇺🇸 (@safajarwrites)
Oh such fun word play, thanks for the title inspiration.
January 22, 2022 at 1:33 pm
supermario6
Love your ideas!
January 22, 2022 at 2:21 pm
Laura
So many great suggestions here. Thank you!
January 22, 2022 at 9:26 pm
Kris H
Great ideas, thank you!
January 22, 2022 at 10:17 pm
Jaymie Dean
Thank you for three new ideas. I love the freedom in coming up with a title and using that as a starting point to brainstorm.
January 23, 2022 at 12:43 am
Kate Rietema
Thanks Laura!
January 23, 2022 at 3:02 am
Rebecca Sheraton
Love catchy titles!
January 23, 2022 at 7:09 am
Emma Wood
These are all such fantastic ideas – thank you!
January 23, 2022 at 10:39 am
Susanne Whitehouse
I got a bunch of ideas from this post! Thank you!
January 23, 2022 at 11:33 am
KATHY Z PRICE
I remember that song from the 90’s! Things That Make You Go Hmmmm. Great song! Great post! Thanks!
January 23, 2022 at 11:21 pm
Dani Duck
Some great ideas, Laura. I feel like if something’s alliterative it’s just that much better!
January 24, 2022 at 4:10 pm
Abraham Schroeder
Great suggestions!
January 24, 2022 at 4:23 pm
juliannahelt
Fantastic post! I generate several great ideas!
January 24, 2022 at 6:48 pm
Jen Walsh
Great ideas and so fun to brainstorm. Thank you!
January 24, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Jane Heitman Healy
Very fun tips and exercises. I have 4 ideas for #1 and will keep working on #2 & 3. Thanks!
January 24, 2022 at 11:01 pm
Devyn
These were so fun!!
January 25, 2022 at 8:40 am
Lucky Jo Boscarino
Fighting writing, guess I’ll draw instead.
January 25, 2022 at 8:50 am
topangamaria
Great ideas and Even better Titles to make your point. THANKS!
January 25, 2022 at 10:44 am
Federico Erebia / F. Jordan Erebia (@FedericoErebia)
Great ideas, thanks!
January 25, 2022 at 1:12 pm
Brian Burak
I love the idea of starting with a title. Thank you!
January 25, 2022 at 11:21 pm
Elizabeth Metz
Whew, this is amazing, like five or six posts in one. Thanks, Laura!
January 26, 2022 at 12:22 am
Mary Beth Rice
Great ideas!
January 26, 2022 at 12:25 am
Mary Beth Rice
Thank you for these great ideas!
January 26, 2022 at 12:37 am
Mary Beth Rice
yikes! didn’t mean to post twice?! please delete one!
January 26, 2022 at 2:55 am
Dee Crick
Wow – those curious book titles really do make me want to get them out the library… like yesterday! Thank you for these ideas and your post.
January 26, 2022 at 2:44 pm
Megan McNamara
I adore alliteration! I might use it a tad too much… if there is such a thing.
January 26, 2022 at 3:15 pm
Rebecca Guzinski
Hi Laura! I’m also fascinated by writing puns. This post was chock full of great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
January 26, 2022 at 6:54 pm
goodreadswithronna
Whoa, some real gems here. Came up with seven ideas plus it was fun. Thanks tons!
January 26, 2022 at 7:21 pm
Amanda
Catchy titles definitely make me pull a book off the shelf-having one is a must! Thanks for the ideas, can’t wait to try them out!
January 26, 2022 at 11:44 pm
Zoraida Rivera
Titles are so important! Great tips.
January 27, 2022 at 11:16 am
Lauri Meyers
I got WAY more than 3 ideas from this post! Thank you Laura!
January 27, 2022 at 11:47 am
midfreeman
Yes! I find this always steers me in the right direction. I love to play with an idiom and turn it on its head.
January 28, 2022 at 10:59 am
Cathy Velasco
Marvelous! I came up with so many titles and ideas! Thank you! Cathy
January 28, 2022 at 2:08 pm
angiecal76
Love your suggestons, Laura. Mixing up words and sounds can lead to some unique story ideas!
January 29, 2022 at 9:02 am
Andrea
These are some great ideas. Thank you for sharing, especially because I am terrible at thinking up titles.
January 29, 2022 at 10:17 am
Sheri Dillard
Great post, Laura! I just wrote down several ideas. Yay! 🙂 Congrats on your debut!
January 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm
LaurenKerstein
Hi Laura!! Terrific post! I cannot wait to hold my very own copy of VAMPIRE VACATION in my hands!
January 29, 2022 at 3:31 pm
Melissa Hastings
I’ve got seven titles (not all are good, but they’re a start) and five problems to solve. Hurray!
January 29, 2022 at 3:33 pm
susan gruidel
Wonderful wonderful. Have a list of ideas from your post. Thank you!
January 29, 2022 at 9:15 pm
setwiggs
Laura,
So fun to brainstorm titles. thanks for the exercises.
January 29, 2022 at 11:21 pm
riverwoods21
I try to not get to hung up on the title, especially at the beginning of the process. My titles always change with the finally theme I end up focusing on.
January 30, 2022 at 10:00 am
Andrew Hacket
Phenomenal strategies!
January 30, 2022 at 10:41 am
KATHY Z PRICE
I am laughing so hard! Because–I almost always come up with the ENDING, first and the title is nearly always LAST. I guess, that’s cas, I want to know-lol, that if I’m going somewhere, I’m gonna get THERE. Not just write myself into circles. You gave me a new idea though with title–first. That’s more like a leap of faith. Thanks!
January 30, 2022 at 1:21 pm
jmcegan
Thanks for the fun and productive activities!
January 30, 2022 at 1:29 pm
kirstenpendreigh
Awesome title tips, Laura! You make my punny brain happy 😉 Congrats on your upcoming books!
January 30, 2022 at 3:23 pm
kathryn hagen
Great ideas for titles! I’ve always struggled with them, so will reference your tips frequently. Thank you.
January 30, 2022 at 4:10 pm
Jennifer
Love this approach, I thought of a lot of new catchy titles! Thanks for sharing
January 30, 2022 at 4:10 pm
Yaa
This post is interesting.
January 30, 2022 at 4:12 pm
Jennifer
Love this approach, I thought of so many new catchy titles. Thanks for sharing!
January 30, 2022 at 7:45 pm
caromundy
Some great suggestions in this post, Laura. Thanks so much for helping me to generate a few more ideas for the challenge!
January 30, 2022 at 7:59 pm
Mary Malhotra
These are some great ideas. I’m always at a loss for a title…it would be nice to turn the process on its head the next time!
January 30, 2022 at 9:42 pm
Krista Maxwell
Thank you for the ideas!
January 31, 2022 at 12:29 am
deniseganley
I think most of my ideas this month have started as titles. Thanks for the suggestions.
January 31, 2022 at 5:05 am
meilin418
This is a great post to use in conjunction with the Dev Petty’s post to start at the edges and work your way into the story. Start with a catchy title or phrase, yes! Trying that definitely! Thank you!
January 31, 2022 at 9:29 am
Lucy Staugler
Laura, I love writing titles and your post gives me even more tricks in my bag! Congrats on your book!
Thank you,
Lucy Staugler
January 31, 2022 at 11:39 am
tabithasimswrites
Thanks for sharing your title generating ideas, Laura! These are some of my favorite techniques!
January 31, 2022 at 12:51 pm
Lynn Greenway
I love this post! It helped me generate the most ideas this month, thanks!
January 31, 2022 at 4:37 pm
flinn321
great ideas!
January 31, 2022 at 4:57 pm
Terri Sabol
What fun suggestions! I came up with a whole series of books (similar to your trick #2) before I wrote any of the manuscripts. Then I wrote 5 of those manuscripts last year during 12×12. Thanks for sharing, Laura!
January 31, 2022 at 7:08 pm
matike2209
this is what I usually do to come up with new ideas! It works!
January 31, 2022 at 7:08 pm
nataliemoralesbooks
Thank you for sharing! Your post helped me come up with a few ideas 😊
January 31, 2022 at 10:13 pm
angelapadron
Thanks for sharing!
January 31, 2022 at 10:15 pm
Devyn
Love these tips! So many new ideas!!
January 31, 2022 at 10:17 pm
Nazanin Ford
I love titles–usually, that is one of the first things that comes to me! I wrote a story for my creative writing class and couldn’t come up with a title I liked, so I had to just name it something. It killed me. Then years later I came up with the perfect title. I just couldn’t stop thinking about it.
I love these ideas for idea generation. Thanks for the fun post!
January 31, 2022 at 10:48 pm
Zach Roush
Thanks for title-writing ideas! And you listed some titles that I hadn’t heard of but need to read now!
January 31, 2022 at 11:32 pm
Jennifer Broedel
Oh boy, I KNOW HER! Haha! How fun to see a post from my pal on StoryStorm. Maybe our crew should share a title brainstorming session, using your tips. We know they’re tried and true!
January 31, 2022 at 11:34 pm
Anna Brooks
Thank you for the ideas! And I’m really looking forward to checking out Vampire Vacation!. (Not to be confused with Vampire Weekend!)
January 31, 2022 at 11:57 pm
Kristin Sawyer
I love your word play ideas. Thank you.
February 1, 2022 at 7:27 am
Azra Rahim
Thank you for these ideas.
February 1, 2022 at 2:32 pm
Helen Taylor
I love a great title and appreciate all these examples. They really capture the book’s hook right there on the cover. Thank you!
February 1, 2022 at 4:04 pm
kaitlinsikeswrites
My son is the KING of word play…I should do this with him, he always has great ideas
February 1, 2022 at 5:40 pm
Jennifer Hunt
So many great ideas! The twisted title is my favorite! 🙂
February 1, 2022 at 6:01 pm
Sylvia Chen
YES! Love getting inspired by titles that pop into mind! Thanks for this awesome post!
February 2, 2022 at 11:26 pm
McCourt Thomas
Great ideas – thank you!
February 4, 2022 at 3:32 pm
Aimee Jenkins
I got so many ideas from this post! Thank you!
February 4, 2022 at 3:39 pm
Janel Caverly
Great advice for creating titles and entire stories!
February 6, 2022 at 2:13 pm
Anne Young
Thank you Laura. I got way more than three ideas.
February 7, 2022 at 3:36 pm
Archaa S
This prompt really got my pen flowing!