People often ask me about titles. The assumption seems to be that it's something I choose all by myself, and sometimes people don't think they fit well.
Um... very few of my books make it to print with the title I started with. In fact, almost none. A lot of people are involved in the process, from editors to salespeople. I don't know all the factors that go into the process. I just get the e-mail that says "We need a different title."
Sometimes I get suggestions to use a particular word, sometimes the editors offer ideas, and sometimes I get little guidance at all. It varies.
But it is
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