Fic Title Meme
Jun. 26th, 2020 11:30 amTaking my cue from ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
corvidology and brumeier I thought I might as well have a go at this.
Look at the most recent 20 fanwork titles on AO3 and answer the following:
Unlike some, I hate finding titles and, especially for shorter fics, tend to use fairly generic ones. So much so that when I receive the AO3 kudos message at times I have to look to see which fic it was. Nevertheless, on we go!
1. How many are you happy with? Nine. I have a low happiness threshhold, so if the title conveys the content then I'm happy.
2. How many are ... not great? Four, and basically eleven, given that if it works reasonably I'm happy, and therefore by extension anything else isn't great.
3. How many did you scramble for at the last minute? Twelve. Some of this is relative though - a drabble or ficlet may well be written and titled within an hour anyway.
4. How many did you know before you started writing/creating, or near the beginning? One. Eight Days in the Country. Which is ironic because my original plan would have met they spent nine days in the country.
5. How many are quotes from songs or poems? None. Certainly not deliberately.
6. How many are other quotes? Two. Eight Days in the Country, and To Catch a Spy
7. Which best reflects the plot of the story/content of the fanwork? The Case of the Stolen Love Notes
8. Which best reflects the theme of the story/fanwork? Gravity or Gravy?
9. Which best reflects the character voice of the story/POV of the fanwork? Five Times Lucas Met Pooh Bear and Friends
10. Which is your favourite? Stress Baking and Other Stories
corvidology and brumeier I thought I might as well have a go at this.Look at the most recent 20 fanwork titles on AO3 and answer the following:
Unlike some, I hate finding titles and, especially for shorter fics, tend to use fairly generic ones. So much so that when I receive the AO3 kudos message at times I have to look to see which fic it was. Nevertheless, on we go!
1. How many are you happy with? Nine. I have a low happiness threshhold, so if the title conveys the content then I'm happy.
2. How many are ... not great? Four, and basically eleven, given that if it works reasonably I'm happy, and therefore by extension anything else isn't great.
3. How many did you scramble for at the last minute? Twelve. Some of this is relative though - a drabble or ficlet may well be written and titled within an hour anyway.
4. How many did you know before you started writing/creating, or near the beginning? One. Eight Days in the Country. Which is ironic because my original plan would have met they spent nine days in the country.
5. How many are quotes from songs or poems? None. Certainly not deliberately.
6. How many are other quotes? Two. Eight Days in the Country, and To Catch a Spy
7. Which best reflects the plot of the story/content of the fanwork? The Case of the Stolen Love Notes
8. Which best reflects the theme of the story/fanwork? Gravity or Gravy?
9. Which best reflects the character voice of the story/POV of the fanwork? Five Times Lucas Met Pooh Bear and Friends
10. Which is your favourite? Stress Baking and Other Stories
