I have a hard time with titles. Not the ones that are given to a person such as doctor, president, pastor, etc. But with titles for this blog, or a book, or a message. As part of the creative team with Journey Church I am responsible for helping come up with titles for the podcasts. When I worked at another church I was responsible for the message titles that went on the CD's and video casts. It's been 4 years (or more) that I've been doing this and I still have a hard time with titles.
I admire the authors who can come up with the witty titles for their books. Right now I am reading "Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself" by Alan Alda. His previous book is "Never Have Your Dog Stuffed". These titles don't give you any indication of what the book is about. They pique your curiosity, then it's up to you to discover what it's really all about.
I love to read. I read more now than when I was in school, and I read a lot then too. As a child I read a lot too. I have memories of the bookcases my dad built in my room, being filled with books. Some of which I still have today that I am passing on to my daughter. But what I love about reading is the ability to get "lost" in another world. Fact or fiction, every story, every book, can take you somewhere you've never been before, if you are willing. You are given the opportunity to experience another life or learn something new. And it all starts with a title.
Any good recommendations for what I should read next? I'm looking forward to the new places I can explore. Share your favorite titles with me.
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Im reading a karen kingsbury book We will be at the blog party as well and we are waiting on our first daughter from China!
Just started reading the "novelettes" by Francine Rivers on women of the Bible. Reading Ruth right now. These are Biblically based but written in novel form to help understand the story. I've really enjoyed them and learned so much. Look forward to meeting you soon.
I'm looking foward to meeting you.
Blessing
i'm a big fan of fiction, and i've read kingsbury and rivers and like both.
the author i'm recommending, however, doesn't write Christian fiction. her name is marisa de los santos, and her books are called Love Walked In and Belong to Me. you need to read them in that order, although i think the second is better than the first.
great characters, unpredictable, and fresh.
i feel your pain in the titling work you have to do. i'm SO not witty, and can't come up with funny stuff to save my life. i used to be a newspaper journalist, so i'm familiar with writing headlines. just keep plodding away at it...you don't have to be great at everything in your job!
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