So I had to go back to the drawing board again. My editor wanted something that would grip readers but also would speak to the fact that when rape happens, it's not just the survivor who is impacted. There's sort of a ripple effect out to the people around the survivor. And of course, a major theme in my book is culpability and victim-blaming. Add to this a very awesome new blurb:
Ben
could date anyone he wants, but he only has eyes for the new girl —
sarcastic free-spirit, Ani. Luckily for Ben, Ani wants him too. She’s
everything Ben
could ever imagine. Everything he could ever want.
But that all changes after the party. The one Ben misses. The one Ani goes to alone.
Now
Ani isn’t the girl she used to be, and Ben can’t sort out the truth
from the lies. What really happened, and who is to blame?
Ben
wants to help her, but she refuses to be helped. The more she pushes
Ben away, the more he wonders if there’s anything he can do to save the
girl he loves.
And you get the epicness of my new title: FAULT LINE.
Hooray! Next step...the cover. I'll get back to you all with that one. It's a busy month:)
And speaking of busy months, I'm over at the Kindness Project Blog on Saturday to discuss the Gender & Equality speech I'm giving to Peace Corps volunteers. And next week, I shall have news on how my first On The Edge YA Book Club goes. So lots of yay!
17 comments:
I love the blurb and I love the new title. I. mean. LOVE.
So looking forward to this read. <3
Okay, you're an editor, so you know what those marks mean. But do they give writers a legend when they return copy edits like that?
I love Fault Line. That's great. I can understand how Manhole might be tough. And Trainwreck--cool too, but I get the publishers take. It is watered down and to me means more like stupid people/stupid choices. Which isn't your book.
Fault Line is strong. Can't wait to see the cover!
Looove the title. Good luck on the copy edits and cover reveals! :)
Okay, can I just say that I love all the titles! I mean, speaking as a person who cannot figure out her own title and is TERRIBLE at such things. Having the jealousy over here, Desir.
Also love the release date!
Best release date EVER! I’m one of those nerds who love dates like that. I got a little giggly over 10/11/12 this year. *shrugs* And I laughed…poor LiLo…but good reason to change the title. I did like TW a lot. It fit (wasn’t a fan of MH…I think it would scare people off). But I do LOVE FL. From that blurb you get the feel that w/ one wrong move and it could all be over. Can’t wait for the cover!!!
Congrats on the release date! And I LOVE the new title. It's fabulous on so many levels!
I love the new title! I also love seeing how many changes happen behind the scenes. So looking forward to actually getting to read this one :)
That is an awesome release date. And I'm putting it in my calendar right now.
The blurb is great and so is the new title. Like Rebecca said, it's interesting to get a behind-the-scenes peek.
If I didn't like this title more than Trainwreck, I'd comment on all the other notes from this post. BUT......Fault Line is catchy, memorable, mysterious, accusatory, I LOVE IT.
I $@&30(* love it. just saying.
Love the blurb. And really love the new title.
Love the new title, LOVE the blurb, and I'm thrilled that you have an official pub date. Can't wait!
That is a FANTASTIC title. LOVE IT!
LOVE everything in this post! Yay!
OMG, Fault Line is an excellent title!!! Thank goodness they chose something that could live up to the original two. I can hardly wait to see your cover!
Nice. It fits perfectly.
I loved Trainwreck and this new title is awesome, too. It really fits. The new blurb is great. I can't wait to read this.
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