Titles that do their job
|October 21, 2016|
I’ve been talking about the next book for a while now, using its working title, Career Day. And the name was fine as a place holder, but not exactly enticing, or even terribly descriptive other than giving an idea of what was going on at the school where the story is set.
But it now has a name. Ready?
Lockdown
What do you think? Does it say, troubles at Middle School? Does it make you wonder why the school is locked down? Does it make you want to read the book?
If so, it’s done its job.
Posted in Career Day, Lockdown
Lockdown sounds like the title to Reacher novel.
Does a bit, doesn’t it?
I think it covers wide-ranging possibilities – I like it!! Imagination can work wonders with just one word, sometimes. 👌👍
The title tells me to anticipate drama and emotion. Deep emotion.
The title is pleasingly ambiguous.
LRK implies (above) that the primary meaning is ‘an educational institution immobilised during or after a security alert’
but I was wondering about other possible meanings
1. the name of a large mansion, or a school (in both UK and US senses).
2. a large hilly area.
3. a piece of wood which fastens something (used either literally or metaphorically) or a similar fastening made of more modern materials
4. in manufacturing, improving quality control by stopping the machinery for improvement or calibration
5. restriction of access to a computer system
6.a surname
7. various movies and songs
I am wondering how many of these meanings, and how many other meanings, are included in the plot.
In anticipation, and thank you to LRK for many happy hours of reading…
We shall see….
What!? Not even a taste about plot, characters, etc.? Fiendish woman!
First reaction is, if I hadn’t read it in this blog or known it had something to do with schools, I’d think it’s the title of a reality type cable TV show about jails or prisons. Oops, sorry. Wouldn’t watch that show. Don’t have cable, but odds are there’s already such a show. Or am I thinking of “Smackdown?” Anyway, sounds very 21st century slangy to me. No problem, though, because I will eagerly read what LRK writes, whatever the title.
I would read it only if it’s about Mary Russell.
Nope.
Miss Laurie, I wouldn’t care if you named it “Cow Chips,” if you write it, I’m going to read it!
If it’s not giving away too much, is this a new set of characters/standalone novel, or does it connect with any of your previous books?
KM Herkes has an excellent story out by that same title!
So I understand, though I haven’t read it. However in the US, titles aren’t copyrighted, and unless the contents are so similar as to risk confusion, publishers don’t fret too much about it.