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I think my title, The Myth Maker, is intriguing enough to catch readers attention, but does it completely spell out that this is a story about a detective on the hunt for a serial killer? I say no, but, funny enough, my agent wasn’t sure we’d be able to keep it because she did worry it gave too much away. I have old outlines and early chapters all with the title The Myth Maker and it was hard for me to consider it being called anything else. We played around with a few other titles, different ideas pulling from bits of what the killer was doing, but nothing stuck. I had an easier time changing the name of my lead character! I was thankful that a new title wasn’t part of the To Do list from my publisher during final edits.
What's in a name?
I am a little bit of a name nerd in real life. I’m that annoying friend that will gladly put lists together for anyone naming a baby, puppy, or kitten. With The Myth Maker, my lead character...[read on]
Q&A with Alie Dumas-Heidt.
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