Debbie Macomber Blog
17 April 2008
Choosing Titles

My editor and I are struggling to come up with a title for a 2009 reprint containing two of my earlier titles.  Both were published in the early 1990s and are two of my favorite stories:  THE COURTSHIP OF CAROL SOMMERS and FATHER’S DAY.  The books each have matchmaking children and their mothers are widows. 

Titles should be easy, and for me they generally are because almost always they come from the work itself.  Paula and I were on the phone an hour yesterday and came up with nothing.  I’m thinking this morning that LOVE RIGHT NEXT DOOR sounds pretty good.  For the other, I don’t remember.  Okay, so it’s a stretch, but at this point I’m not nearly as picky. 

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Re: Choosing Titles
How about "Matchmakers". Wouldn't that work?

Sally in Missouri
Posted by iiimom on April 17, 2008 at 2:16 PM

Re: Choosing Titles
Hi Debbie!

I can see "Love from an Unexpected Source" - ha ! Might have to be careful in promotional ads though perhaps :) "Matchmaker in the Family"......etc

Enjoy the day !

Pam (and Barbara) in Janesville STILL !
Posted by violetacres on April 17, 2008 at 2:33 PM

Re: Choosing Titles
Looking forward to rereading them whatever the decision is. You will do just fine with titles. You do great with your stories. Take care, Gee from Idaho
Posted by mamagee on April 17, 2008 at 3:03 PM

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WELL, YOU CAN'T USE "PARENT TRAP" THAT'S FOR SURE....HOW ABOUT "MATCH MATE"? WHATEVER---GOOD LUCK! KATHI :)
Posted by sabre on April 18, 2008 at 10:14 AM

Re: Choosing Titles
I personally like the simplicity of Matchmakers. It gives a clue, but not a lot more. Series can be built on that one word.
Posted by cksongbird on April 19, 2008 at 8:01 AM

Re: Choosing Titles
I vote for matchmakers too
Posted by marciaelaine on April 19, 2008 at 1:13 PM

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