My husband has just thrown the cat among the proverbial pigeons, by telling me that he doesn't like the title 'Corncrake'. So I've spent a wildly unproductive night trying to come up with a better name for the novel. Choices so far are The Corncrake, the Tattie Howker (intriguing, but does anyone outside Scotland know what a tattie howker is - and wouldn't that be a bit offputting?) and the Bonnie Irish Boy. Which I kind of like, but feel that it does suggest a different sort of book. And finally, The Summer Visitor or The Incomer. Both of which I also kind of like. All opinions about possible title, on the strength of the first four chapters below will be gratefully received!
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As well as Thomas Hardy & Wuthering Heights I also think it's like Crowdie and Cream.
I think the writing is fantastic, I don't think you could improve on it. I can't wait to hear it's progress. Will you send it to a publisher who prints books with a Scottish flavour or a national one?
Lynne.
Catherine
I'm sure there must be a publisher who'd love to have it, as I am itching to read it!
Good to know about Corncrakes, I keep meaning to learn more about birds, though I don't suppose we have Corncrakes as far south as the Cotswolds, where I live.
Lynne.
The Tattie Howker has a bit too humorous a feel to it, considering that it isn't a humorous novel.
The Summer Visitor is a beautiful and appropriate title, too, but somehow it doesn't strike me as instantly memorable and intriguing the way that The Corncrake does. So the latter gets my vote!