|
Title storm Titles are so important. Sometimes the very first title you think of ends up working--like with rapunzel's revenge, and other times... Well, here's some brainstorming we did on titles. Our original, Jack's Justice, just didn't have the same punch as Rapunzel's Revenge, though I liked the concept and the way it mirrored the first book's title. Dean, Victoria (our editor), Nate and I worked over this. Many of these suggestions also came from LittleRedReadingHood.com members. Jack's Justice Jack's High Jinks Jack's Villainy Criminal Jack Jack's Racket Jack the Giant Killer Outlaw Jack Ruthless Jack Crafty Jack Tricky Jack The Return of Jack Jack's Score Jack's Mischief Jack's Payback Jack's Bushwhack Jack's Comeback Jack's Gambit Jack's Giant Problem Jack's Shenanigan Jack's Town Jack's City The Beanstalk Affair The Beanstalk Business The Beanstalk Sting The Beanstalk Heist Jack Be Nimble Jack Be Quick Jack's Jeopardy Jack's Jigsaw In the end, Nate came to the Provo Book Festival in 2007 with a scrap of paper, on which he'd written "Calamity Jack." I said, "I think I love it." A few days later, I was certain: I loved it. For those of you who don't know, this title is a play on Calamity Jane, a famous sharpshooter and cowgirl in the American Old West. The resonance with her history is nice; and besides, calamity is just such a cool word. Return to main calamity jack page |