Writing

How To Craft A Love Story Book Title + 63 Title Ideas

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What gets readers’ attention when they’re looking for a new love story to read? 

Of course, there’s the cover to draw them in, but when your readers can only see a small thumbnail of your cover on Amazon or other retailers, all they’ve got to go on is your name, the cover itself, and your book title.

That makes your title really important.

Choose the wrong one, and it’s less likely that your book will be picked up.

Good titles for love stories attract the right audience and help sell the book.

So how do you choose romantic book titles to suit your own stories? 

Read on to discover how to choose your love story book title, our selection of romance book title ideas for inspiration, and how to finalize your book title.

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Is It Wrong To Start A Sentence With Because?

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Can a sentence start with because?

It’s a good question.

And it deserves a clear and well-considered answer. 

If you’re like many of us, your elementary school grammar teachers taught you never to start a sentence with a conjunction. 

Starting a sentence with because comes second nature in everyday speech and informal writing.

It’s less common in more formal writing, but that doesn’t make it wrong. 

So, how do you do this the right way?

And is there a wrong way you should know about?

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7 Tips For Crafting A Poetic And Lyrical Writing Style

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Have you ever had the experience of reading, or even writing, a passage from a book that made your breath catch? 

The kind of writing that had you reading that sentence or paragraph over again and dwelling on the words and how it made you feel? 

It’s the style of writing that stays with you long after you’ve closed the book, leading to the condition known as a book hangover, where you’re still thinking about the last book while trying to get into a new one.

If you can still quote lines from Shakespeare and some of the great poets and writers, even though you read them years ago, you’ve no doubt been captivated by lyrical writing.

But what is lyrical writing, and when does it tip too far into purple prose? 

And how do you consistently create lyrical prose in your own writing?

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Let’s Clear This Up: Should You Underline Or Italicize Book Titles? 

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woman sitting at table writing do you underline or italicizebook titles

If your teachers taught you to underline book titles, it probably didn’t make sense to argue. 

Plus, underlining is just easier when you’re writing things out by hand. 

Not so with texting — or when you’re writing a book of your own.

When you reference your sources, do you underline or italicize book titles?

Are novels italicized or underlined?

And does it matter whether a novel or novelette is part of an anthology? 

What are the rules worth remembering? 

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57 Short Story Ideas With An Unexpected Twist

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surprised woman looking at phone short story ideas with a twist

Who doesn’t love unexpected plot twists?

Just when you think you know what’s coming…  

BOOM! 

A devastating secret or unknown danger comes to light.

And everything changes.

The way forward is no longer clear.

The stakes have gone up.

Or maybe the twist comes when things look darkest.

Suddenly it seems possible (though not at all certain) that our hero might triumph. 

Creating good plot twists is an art form in itself.

So, how do you create your own?

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Trying Your Hand at Poetry? Learn How To Write Compelling Titles for Your Poems

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First impressions are essential — especially when it comes to poetry.

As is the case with each stanza, poem titles should be pithy and pregnant with meaning. 

It’s a tall order, and crafting a good title is tough. 

Some argue it’s the most challenging part of penning a poem. 

So today, we’re demystifying the magic behind how to title poems.

We’ll begin with a few Dos and Don’ts, hop to a how-to list, then close with a handful of poem title ideas and examples.

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Baring Or Bearing? What’s The Difference And How To Use These Words

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man holding wrapped gifts baring vs bearing

Like other homophone pairs, baring and bearing sound the same but have different meanings.

And like many homophones, they’re often confused with each other. 

Fortunately, we have a few tricks to share to help you tell them apart. 

To know whether bearing or baring is the right word for a specific context, you need to understand clearly what each word means. 

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