From my Q&A with Beth Morrey:How much work does your title do to take readers into the story?Visit Beth Morrey's website.
The very first draft of my book was called Why Keep a Dog. When I was first querying agents and getting nothing back, I started to reconsider the title, and decided it was obscure, misleading (too doggy) and also a bit dry. For my next round of queries, it evolved into The Love Story of Missy Carmichael, which I thought was nice because it’s not a love story in the traditional sense – it’s about different types of love, with my protagonist Missy at the centre. The title has poetry, rhythm and resonance, but it’s also not quite what you think, which is a good indicator of...[read on]
Coffee with a Canine: Beth Morrey & Polly.
The Page 69 Test: The Love Story of Missy Carmichael.
My Book, The Movie: The Love Story of Missy Carmichael.
Q&A with Beth Morrey.
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