tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post8875361750713901443..comments2024-02-18T10:19:46.501-08:00Comments on Matt Mikalatos: Help Name My Next Book!Matt Mikalatoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13279070118483678882noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-17277612580995523972011-01-18T14:54:56.301-08:002011-01-18T14:54:56.301-08:00NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD CHRISTIANS is the perfect...NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD CHRISTIANS is the perfect title for this book! Please DON'T change it! Your publisher MUST know this!pongboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-315873485430866222011-01-12T16:09:44.735-08:002011-01-12T16:09:44.735-08:00I do not like any of the werewolf titles. NLDC is...I do not like any of the werewolf titles. NLDC is the best in the list but possibly not the best title. Hard to know without a read. Maybe we should all get a draft to help give title input. How about Seeking the Light or From Darkness into Light or Dead of Night, Drawn to Light.<br /><br />There's my 2 cents.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551911435459490566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-47298989754558173902011-01-12T13:55:26.387-08:002011-01-12T13:55:26.387-08:00I've just read Miriam's book review (on he...I've just read Miriam's book review (on her blog of book reviews)of your first book and I look forward to reading it myself.<br /><br />Thanks for providing a bit of insight into this new book. It does help when one is trying to 'name a book' to have a tiny inkling of what it is about. I agree with the choice made by Jared and Dave.<br /><br />It sounds like it could be an interesting a definitely different read!Heather Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557294316158497947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-3022465035201822072011-01-12T08:27:05.950-08:002011-01-12T08:27:05.950-08:00So it's really a monster christiany comedy boo...So it's really a monster christiany comedy book, is what I'm hearing. Which sounds great. My only suggestion then might be to come up with a title that capitalizes on the whole monster genre, Universal Studios and otherwise. (I'm thinking, for instance, of Andy Stanley's "It Came From Within" cover. The title wasn't too specific, which I think was good, and paired with the cover art, it set the tone.) Night of the Living Dead Christians is cool, but seems a little niche to the Christian market, which could limit things outside of that context. (Honestly, I feel a little stupid making suggestions, but you asked!)OneBigHappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993848597406708478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-46063254588075958372011-01-11T09:49:33.990-08:002011-01-11T09:49:33.990-08:00Looking forward to reading this next book. I can ...Looking forward to reading this next book. I can see why after reading the comments, that it would be difficult to title.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-52168769359299755922011-01-11T09:41:54.174-08:002011-01-11T09:41:54.174-08:00Jared-- Indeed, the publisher not only allowed the...Jared-- Indeed, the publisher not only allowed the Jesus being punched in the face moment on the back of the book, but Sarah (who comments above) actually wrote the back cover copy. She's quite talented.<br /><br />Dave-- Ha ha. Jared's your rabbi. I think we should consider adding rabbi into the title of the book.<br /><br />Sarah -- You really are exceedingly wonderful. I say that with complete sincerity. I love working with you guys.Matt Mikalatoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279070118483678882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-86190537854614677012011-01-11T06:35:29.761-08:002011-01-11T06:35:29.761-08:00Well, your exceedingly wonderful publisher wants t...Well, your exceedingly wonderful publisher wants to make sure that ALL avenues are explored. Such attention to detail is part of what makes us so exceedingly wonderful. :) Looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts!--Sarah (P.S. Does Posterity ever say thank you? We're always doing things for him and I never even get a postcard.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-43991856308199732632011-01-11T06:28:16.612-08:002011-01-11T06:28:16.612-08:00Jared's my rabbi on this one. Don't like t...Jared's my rabbi on this one. Don't like the others.DaveShackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471560444928162666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-70946638646554469942011-01-11T03:20:19.741-08:002011-01-11T03:20:19.741-08:00"Night of the Living Dead Christians" is..."Night of the Living Dead Christians" is perfect.<br /><br />I think it points to what I understand to be the overall context of the book, and then puts the focus on the living dead Christians. <br /><br />Didn't the publisher let "Imaginary Jesus" include a comment about Peter punching Jesus in the face on the back cover?<br /><br />I think the other titles stink. Unless there is a better option, NLDC is the way to goJared Yaplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520932795405585049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-69452031052692389902011-01-10T22:02:35.572-08:002011-01-10T22:02:35.572-08:00This is an excellent point, and I debated spilling...This is an excellent point, and I debated spilling the beans a little bit about the plot... but I wanted to make sure that the title people choose is one they would like without knowing what the book was about. <br /><br />But we'll hide a little bit here in the comment section... the book has a Lutheran werewolf looking for redemption, a church full of zombies looking to expand their congregation and a friendly neighborhood vampire, all wrestling through the question of what it means to be human and how to experience spiritual transformation. It is, of course, a comedy. :)<br /><br />Thanks for buying Imaginary Jesus! I hope you enjoy it!Matt Mikalatoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279070118483678882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-6340906362743400812011-01-10T21:27:03.220-08:002011-01-10T21:27:03.220-08:00Now that I look at it, my first comment seems kind...Now that I look at it, my first comment seems kind of weird. Point was that I don't feel I know enough about your writing to make decent suggestions. I've just been enjoying your blog! A little more info would be fun.OneBigHappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993848597406708478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-24366653358716121802011-01-10T21:25:30.371-08:002011-01-10T21:25:30.371-08:00I just ordered your first book from Amazon.
Is t...I just ordered your first book from Amazon. <br /><br />Is the new one werewolves or zombies or both?OneBigHappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993848597406708478noreply@blogger.com