Bad thing Quote by Paul Collins

A good title is the title of a successful book.

— Raymond Chandler

“My Title as Author Will Always Stand Tall If Nobody Buys My Books, I Will Not Fall”

— Charmaine J. Forde

“And if publishers are too skittish to bite—sell it as goddamn fiction. Make yourself the author and change the names if necessary. Do whatever…

— Joshua V. Scher

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

Every single one of my books had its title changed almost as we were going to press, for all sorts of different reasons.

— Susan Orlean

When I choose the title [for my book], which was my favorite title, I felt sure there was going to be a dozen books…

— Richard Rohr

I am a failure as a writer. The publishers won't publish me, the bookshops won't carry my books, the critics won't write about me.…

— Anais Nin

If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?

— Jerry Seinfeld

I have SO many books I didn't sell. Some my agent rejected outright, others made it all the way to my editor to be…

— Sarah Dessen

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

My first novel was rejected by some of the most eminent publishers in the world. Starting again was a real wrench.

— Wilbur Smith

For me, titles are either a natural two-second experience or stressful enough to give you an ulcer. If they don't pop out perfect on…

— Sloane Crosley