Ran across this fun tool from a writing newsletter. You can evaluate your article/blog post/book titles for their emotional impact. My most recent blog post "History in the News: Libya's Treasures, Pickled Bog Brain, and Agatha Christie" got a 50% EMV score (that's very good) in the Education category. Put in your title and see who it appeals to!
http://www.aminstitute.com/cgi-bin/headline.cgi
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Margaret
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Undoubtedly, it was the pickled bog brain that did it!
Browse over 5000 historical novel listings (probably well over 5000 by now, but I haven't re-counted lately) and over 700 reviews at www.HistoricalNovels.info
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LoveHistory
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[quote=""Margaret""]Undoubtedly, it was the pickled bog brain that did it![/quote]
I plead guilty to picking the most sensational stories to feature in the title.
Always have, always will. After all, I live in NYC and we have a reputation for sensational headlines to uphold!
LoveHistory, sorry it didn't work for you. I checked back. It didn't work for me using "It's a mad mad world" and the communication category, but did work when I used "hero with a thousand faces" in the education category. Rather annoying!
I plead guilty to picking the most sensational stories to feature in the title.
Always have, always will. After all, I live in NYC and we have a reputation for sensational headlines to uphold!LoveHistory, sorry it didn't work for you. I checked back. It didn't work for me using "It's a mad mad world" and the communication category, but did work when I used "hero with a thousand faces" in the education category. Rather annoying!
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Shield-of-Dardania
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I tried out a disguise title for my WIP, Prapaksha: Defender of Bactria, under the Arts & Entertainment category. It got an EMV of 0.00%.
Just out of curiosity, I tried Alexander: Lion of Macedonia. That got 25.0%.
I guess Prapaksha isn't as famous as Alexander then. Either that, or 'Defender' isn't as emotion arousing as 'Lion'. Oh well.
Interestingly, Agnimitra: Lion of Gujarat also scored 25%, while Prapaksha: Lion of Bactria still obtained 0.00%. Hmmm.
Just out of curiosity, I tried Alexander: Lion of Macedonia. That got 25.0%.
I guess Prapaksha isn't as famous as Alexander then. Either that, or 'Defender' isn't as emotion arousing as 'Lion'. Oh well.
Interestingly, Agnimitra: Lion of Gujarat also scored 25%, while Prapaksha: Lion of Bactria still obtained 0.00%. Hmmm.
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I can't get the tool to work at all. Hrmph.
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