Books Quote by Elizabeth Berg

Titles are very hard. Sometimes a title comes before I start to write the book, but often I finish the book, and I still…

— Eve Bunting

Next, in importance to books are their titles.

— Frank Crane

I have people who buy my books just so they can sit them around and show them off because of the titles, especially the…

— Larry Winget

I think titles are tricky because they're like a really short ad for the book. And like an ad, they should open the door…

— Miranda July

It is important for me to discover the ideal title, for without this title the story or novel isn't quite in focus.

— Joyce Carol Oates

Titles and mottoes to books are like escutcheons and dignities in the hands of a king. The wise sometimes condescend to accept of them;…

— Oliver Goldsmith

A good title is the title of a successful book.

— Raymond Chandler

I find coming up with a title the hardest part of writing a novel.

— Sara Shepard

I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book and calls…

— Judy Blume

The title's more important than the book.

— Larry Winget

I write titles that are confrontational. I write titles that make people want to pick up a book and find out more about it.…

— Larry Winget

Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title.

— Len Wein