Thanks, PT.
Ech, sorry about that >.<
On the other hand, there’s something to be said for subtlety, and I suspect these are largely the sorts of stories that you don’t want give a comic tinge to by using a punny title. (Granted I am generally a pun humbug.)
The question is - If random person picks up a book named ‘Sable’, will they understand what it’s about? Or do they have to investigate more into the book? (pun not intended)
I also love puns myself but agree puns are probably not what I want here.
Just After Twilight
If there’s a subtitle like ‘the world of furry noir’, the title can safely be more obscure.
Yeah, that’s what I was thinking, that for most any title it might require “Tales of Furry Noir” or “A Furry Noir Anthology” or something like that as a subtitle to make things clearer.
Thinking to some of the suggested titles, I think that’s a great suggestion. Even if it’s just fine print, it would allow the use of more subtle titles such as Sable or keep ideas like Inhuman Acts out of the gutter, so to speak.
Derp, before I forget, because I know I’ve mentioned this picture before, but!
If you go with ‘Sable’, THIS would be a killer piece of cover art:
I approve of the awesomeness.
Not to be difficult… But that art seems unnecessarily focused on being sexy. And it suffers from one of the cliche poses for women in cover art – something that’s been a big discussion thing in sci-fi/fantasy in the last few years. (For an amusing take on the issue, see Jim C. Hines’ series of posts beginning with him trying to imitate the uncomfortable – and sometimes impossible – poses that women are often put into for cover art.)
That’s not really representative of the anthology. It’s just a dark, gothic picture of a female mustelid. And I also agree with Mary that it’s unnecessary.
I’m already in talks with a local artist about the cover of the book so I am not looking for suggestions for covers, but thank you for your consideration.
This title is sadly incredibly similar to one accepted story title: Bullet Tooth Claw
And I’m continued to agree that putting something like a subtitle such as “A collection of Furry/Anthro Noir” is sounding like a better and better idea
I can see the similarity there… but those are different. And “Claws, Fangs, and a Loaded Gun” is a great title.
When is this slated for publication, Ocean? RF or later?
This is scheduled for release at RF.
If you’re looking for a title still, can I suggest
“Lady Luck is a Bitch”
“Death Stalks on Silent Paws.”
“Velvet Paws Hide Sharp Claws”
“Trench Coat Bestiary”
“A Pack of Loners.”
Although I recommend against it, I am also compelled to suggest…
“Private Dicks Gone Wild.”
The Big Sheep.
If this still hasn’t found a title yet – “Shadow in Sable” (or “Shadows in Sable”) – could also use “on” instead of “in”
CRIMES AGAINST NATURE ?
More like “Crimes by Nature”
I’m still looking for ideas. I should point out that as much as I like a pun, things like “The Big Sheep” or “The Maltese Human” are too punny for the more serious tone of what I want. In the same sense, titles that are just lists (“Whiskers and Whiskey” or “Claws, Fangs, and a Loaded Gun”) I don’t find appealing although they’re more fun to say.
“Stripes look best at dusk”, “Shadow on Sable”, “Death stalks on silent paws” - these are more along the lines I’m looking for. I think my only issue is that they sound better as noir stories rather than a noir collection. Maybe I’m just over thinking everything.