I have a story in the current (8-14 March) issue of My Weekly. The editor has changed the title to ‘A Lifetime Of Memories’ which suits it just as well as my original one of ‘Waiting With A Hook’. I only mention that one because
I think it, plus the illustrations, might give you a clue about the
subject.
My Weekly like to publish the ‘inspiration’ for the stories they print. You’ll see they’ve also, very kindly, given me a plug for my latest novel, Firestarter
Great title. Do you always agree with changes editors want? I usually do, but with hesitation. Sometimes they have better ideas and sometimes worse. But I go with whatever they want.
I’m usually happy to go along with the changes – perhaps because so far they’be always been fairly minor. Editors know what their readers want, how the magazine will be laid out and which illustration will be used. They will also need to fit in with any house style.
Waiting with a hook sounds more like fishing than crochet. Well, to a bloke anyway! Good luck with Firestarter ( great title, reminds me of Fahrenheit 451!).
Of course! I hadn’t thought of fishing. That’s probably why it was changed.
How interesting, Patsy. The original title made me think of having come up with a hook of a story to get someone to read the next chapter, and waiting for The Rest of the book… (I usually come up with A Word and have to wait quite some time for The Rest). Glad they gave Firestarter a plug, and no more than it and you deserve!
Thanks, Dolores.
I have quite a few stories which are waiting for the rest.