Good Morning. It’s the hottest day of the year so far in Northern Ireland with temperatures pushing 30 degrees celsius. How our pasty bodies are going to cope I have no idea but I thought I’d make the most of the beautiful weather to showcase some of the city scenes that have inspired me for the novel I’m writing at present. It’s an urban fantasy largely set in Belfast that I’ve been working on since last August.
I’ve decided that I can’t keep calling it the ‘novel’ or the ‘book’ any longer. It’s starting to drive me insane so goodness only knows what it is doing to you all. So…..drumroll please….I can exclusively reveal that the books (for I hope the story will cover several) will run under the banner of ‘The Kirkwood Scott Khronicles’. Gasp. I know. Stay tuned to the blog for further details as the day progresses and the opportunity to be a beta reader (guinea pig).
To kick off I thought I’d share some street art that I discovered in an alleyway off the city centre some months ago. This art gave me the idea for one of the book’s central characters and this particular piece of art and the alley where I found it are the backdrop for two of the pivotal chapters in the book. She has a name of course but I’ll keep that under wraps for now. Or maybe you can come up with a better one for her? I’m open to suggestion.
What would you name ‘graffiti girl’?
What do you think of the Kirkwood Scott Khronicles’ as a book title?
All constructive feedback welcome?
I like it! So it is gonna be a series then? cool! is it gonna be available in ebook format? on kindle? or audio? xo
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Awesome! She looks like a Greta to me. Maybe a Greta Hauser. And I’d volunteer as a guinea pig but I’m afraid you’d get pissed. I read slooooowwww lol.
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Kirkwood Scott is a name that’s believable for a fiction. I think, if you don’t mind me saying, to drop the K from Khronicles and replace it with a C for Chronicles. This makes it a more interesting fantasy title. Khronicles is a bit, well, what’s that about? The K creates some doubt although one could guess you mean chronicles. With Chronicles in the title I know what it’s about 100 per-cent.
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That’s good feedback Pete thanks. I have been mulling over the ‘K’ or ‘C’ issue.
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Not a problem. All the best with your books.
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I have some more thoughts for what they are worth. If you are self-publishing, Chronicles seems fine, maybe a bit overdone by other self-published writers, though. If you are sending to a traditional publisher they may have come across manuscripts with chronicles in the title so many times that it may put them off. Something different that stands out perhaps?
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I think I may suggest the same – change it to a “C.” But it sounds good other than that!
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Also, Imara or Aella are the names that I think would suit the girl. I can’t wait to hear what you have named her!
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I might call her Shae 😌
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Lol, totally 😛
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Thank you Shae ♥️😊
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I’m with Pete here. Like the title, but the ‘K’ on ‘Khronicles’ would put me off buying it (it feels like Krusty the Klown).
Some interesting stuff on self-publishing around – worth reading Joanna Penn at http://www.thecreativepenn.com or even this Twitter thread https://twitter.com/cmccrudden/status/1012249827596353536 about how traditional publishing is in a kind of crisis.
With the right authorial mindset, which I think you have, Stephen, self-publishing can be really empowering.
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I would add that a one word title may be more arresting. Something simply like “Kirkwood”. It’s short. sharp, and plays with the imagination–the reader may ask what is this about?
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I wouldn’t be that keen on going with the one word sorry. Reminds me of too many bad detective shows.
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Good call. I like “Kirkwood” a lot, actually.
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Scoop!
Sounds solemn 👍
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Scoop? Solemn? Does that mean you like it?
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Definitely!
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Title seems 0K by me. It has that positive mystery and appeal. Cool. The girl on the graffiti looks awfully similar to the Handmaiden’s Tale protagonist. Hmm. 😀 Gemma is nice name for her. Or Isabel.
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Thank you very much. I haven’t seen that show 🙂
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Love the use of alliteration, all the best with your project!
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Thank you 😊
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I like the title!! I’m following your thought process and decision on wether you keep the Khronicles. I like that you used K instead of C. To me, it’s more eye catching-different. And probably way in left field, the name Isla comes to mind when I look at the picture. Very excited for you!
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Most people prefer a C so that’s interesting. Thank you 😊
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I love the name. She looks like a Merissil to me. And are you uncertain you would like constructive comments???? Sorry I had to. 🙂
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I’m grateful for any feedback. Thank you 😊
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You’re welcome
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I too like alliteration but not for Khronicles, it doesn’t seem to fit with your chosen title. Regardless, I’m happy your book has a name, and I’m certain it will be a great success!
As for your beautiful girl, I like Celeste.
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Thank you very much.
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Definitely Chronicles with a “C”
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Thank you. What are your thoughts around that?
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When I see words that are purposely misspelt like that I think it looks a little dated…..like a Koffee Korner at a church social event or Kathy’s Korner in an old newspaper or circular. Hope you don’t mind me saying.
You are a great writer and your title should grab people in the right way. Is Graffiti Girl the main character? Maybe that’s a good title. Although “Girl” is used a lot lately. Good for Google searches maybe.
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Thank you very much for the feedback. It’s really useful 😊
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I love the title! I agree that it should be Chronicles, though. But I’m very excited about reading this series!
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I’d say the Khronicles thing can only work if one of your kharacters ( 😀 ) makes a reference to it -like, the person is into odd alliteration or fantasy and always pictures life events I a delusional manner.
Call her what your characters would. What did THEY think when first seeing her?
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Thank you for the advice. That’s useful
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The name Arianna popped into my mind as soon as I saw the picture.
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I think she looks like Arabella, meaning heroine (Teutonic Meaning).
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Thank you Cindy. Great name 🙂
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Love it! Even if the title changes, for me once I title my books my writing changes a bit too. Keep writing! 😊
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Thank you very much 🙂
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Good Morning. Saw her hair and tattoo and the name Cora came to mind. She reminds me of someone who is strong to the core.
Love the title of the series.
All the best to you today. Stay cool and well hydrated.
Wendy
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Thank you Wendy. Yeah she’s a very strong, young woman
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P.S. Leave it Chronicles with a C. It is much classier. Changing it to a K makes it seem more like a YA or a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series.
W.L.
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Thank you. That’s a common theme in the feedback.
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I agree. Unless of course your book world uses an alphabet where there is no letter C 🙂
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…no letter C at the beginning of words anyway.
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Thank you for the feedback.
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Great name! And what a piece of art!I think she looks like a Shannon but I’m sure you have come up with a great name 😊
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Thank you. So many names that are better than the one I have. Plus a raging debate over Khronicles or Chronicles. What have I let myself in for ? 😱
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Open and honest feedback is always good, just take it all on board and if you want to change it do but don’t feel pressured.
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I love the title and the street art is simply breathtaking.
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Thank you Linda 🙂
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The title works. The girl is certainly pretty, and rather exotic. Perhaps something along the lines of Raine or Leilani or Kaila . . . ?
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Thanks Tyler. Great suggestions 🙂
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I like it! Is it going to be a trilogy type book?
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That’s the plan! Would be interested in reading it?
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‘The Kirkwood Scott Khronicles’ sounds like a detective series. Have I guessed right?
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No lol. Try again 😉
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You’ll get no sympathy from me. I live in Texas. It was 106 yesterday. That’s 41.1 C. I like the title. The girl likes like a “Mia” to me, for some reason.
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Wow amazing title.
🤔 at first I was think Isabella, but we got enough of that in vampire novels, twilight already.
So then I another name popped up. I’d say Jade. It’s tough exterior, but gentle inside.
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I like the book name, has a hefty vibe. As for the graffiti girl I would go with Ellen or Cindy.
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Thank you. I like the hefty vibe comment 😊
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Hey Stephen. Great name for the book. I love it.
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Thanks Matt 👍🏻
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