Title Mojo
I have been doing some serious investigating as to exactly who might have stolen my title mojo and exactly what I might have to do to get it back.
The leading suspect was, of course, John "An Abundance of Katherines" Green who has clearly made off with SOMEBODY'S mojo but he has been on the great American Nerdfighting Tour with his brother and sister-in-law and is fully alibied.
Granted, they're the alibis of relatives and nerdfighters (who I suspect would gladly alibi John for just about anything) but he's alibied just the same.
The next leading contender is, of course, E. "The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks" and "The Boyfriend List" Lockhart.
She's sneaky, that E. Plus, we used to have the same editor so it's incredibly likely that she has inside information which would allow her to infiltrate Fort Ally and make off with my mojo without triggering the silent alarms.
But E. just had a baby.
And I don't want to think ill of someone who just had a baby.
And that brings us to Carrie "The Forest of Hands and Teeth" Ryan.
Listen to that title, will you?
THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH...
You may think you're fooling someone, Carrie, but you are BUSTED! No one comes up with a title like that without some serious title mojo, so you have one week to prove where you got yours or else I'm getting mine BACK!
-Ally
The leading suspect was, of course, John "An Abundance of Katherines" Green who has clearly made off with SOMEBODY'S mojo but he has been on the great American Nerdfighting Tour with his brother and sister-in-law and is fully alibied.
Granted, they're the alibis of relatives and nerdfighters (who I suspect would gladly alibi John for just about anything) but he's alibied just the same.
The next leading contender is, of course, E. "The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks" and "The Boyfriend List" Lockhart.
She's sneaky, that E. Plus, we used to have the same editor so it's incredibly likely that she has inside information which would allow her to infiltrate Fort Ally and make off with my mojo without triggering the silent alarms.
But E. just had a baby.
And I don't want to think ill of someone who just had a baby.
And that brings us to Carrie "The Forest of Hands and Teeth" Ryan.
Listen to that title, will you?
THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH...
You may think you're fooling someone, Carrie, but you are BUSTED! No one comes up with a title like that without some serious title mojo, so you have one week to prove where you got yours or else I'm getting mine BACK!
-Ally
posted by Ally Carter at Monday, November 17, 2008
22 Comments:
Aha! We have finally found a culprit!
Don't worry Ally, your title mojo is bound to come back. It's just taking an "extended vacation". :)
haha! Well, it could be somebody very misterious, devious, and somebody unexpected. You can never leave out the little guy, Ally... or little gal...
And that last title by Carrie Ryan seems a bit creepy! Anyways, bye!
hahaha...
i was laughing sooo hard. and it's okay. i'll go back to an earlier idea: just call the book Zach Goode and we'll all be happy (or, well, i will)... good luck on heist/kat, even though it probably doesn't have zach in it. crossing fingers for GG3!
*J*
One question: Can I help your invasion of Fort Carrie when you're rescuing your mojo?
--Nadia
hahaha! Definitely Carrie. :-)
-Lisa
haha!! you caught her!!now you can get your title mojo back!!! :D
I just wanted to pop in because you definitely have title mojo because I love your titles, and Carrie has serious title mojo as well, because I've been admiring that title for a while too!
yay 4 figuring it out ally good luck w/ getting ur title mojo back
OMG E. just had a baby?! That is fantastic news!! I can't believe it! Well, I can, but you know what I mean. Anyway, I'm sure your mojo will come back...or you'll GET it back (lol) soon. Or maybe you still have it and just aren't aware of it. It might be hiding. But good luck on getting it back, Ally!!=D
My title mojo was gone LOOOOOOOOOONG ago. I just write my story untill the title pops into my head. I'm on the 6th chapter of my book and theres still no title *Sigh*
Everyone keep watch for my book "Blue Moon" In stores November 24.:)
Nice work, Ally. You're thinking just like a spy. Cammie would be proud. Keep it up! (i'm not laughing! hah!) Seriusly though, you better find you title mojo soon. Have fun rewriting Heist!
-Kristen
I have a feeling that the person who stole your title mojo isn't someone you'd expect! Like, I believe its Cornelia Funke! She just published her third book, Inkdeath, and so she had plenty of time to sneak in Fort Ally and snatch it for help on her fourth 'Ink' book!! You, Detective Ally, must go investigate!! Lol!
who CARES about a title?!!!!!! we just want to read the book, Ally!
it doesn't matter what you name it, we'll love you anyway. :-)
Hi, I just LOVE your books and your site. I just wanted to let you know that in you quizz you ask " Que pays ne borde pas le pays où on parle cette lanque" but I think it's quel and not que.
Ps : Sorry I didn't know were to send this so I'm sending it to your comments.
Oh, and did I mention. I-LOVE-YOUR-BOOKS!
Ally!
just borrow someone else's till you get yours back.!
Well whoever took it has some serious 'splainin to do. I hope you get your mojo back soon!!
-Devin
Ahh. The mojo mischief.
Are you dissing other writers titles but not giving them mojo worthy ratings? =] I kid.
Ally, its official,i don't just read your blog for update information, but b/c u make me crack up! honestly im supposed to be doing hw rite now and thank goodness my mom is on the other side of the house or i would be soooooo busted!
And when you do find your mojo, please lend it to me b/c i write (semi-bad) short stories when im bored and they have the worst titles ever! (One is called THE GREAT SAILBOAT ADVENTURE... and the story is just as bad not one of my best)
Aha! Yes~ I love this blog, because I get my laughs, my writing advice, and my info on the series all in one place! Yayy!
Anyhow, when you get your mojo back, can you let me borrow it? or perhaps brave the copy machine and make a few version? Even for yourself, so if you lose, it it can be found (le gasp! Scan it onto your computer! haha).
Anyhow, go the Operatives way! Infilitrate the enemy! Set up webcams and auido surveillance and trackers! Find DNA! Wait... does she write about spies, too? Cuz, well, if she finds out and you ask how, she'll have the perfect line available. "Spy" Ahh... zach! I used to prefer Josh, but by the second time I read CMH, I realized what a jerk hius friends are and how much he didn't fit into her world. ZACH!
But DeeDee seems sweet, I like her and Josh together :)
OH and are you seeing Twilight? Can't wait to hear your opinions on a book-turned-movie, just in case it ever happens to you (WHEN it does)!
E. HAD A BABY?????? That's so awesome! My cousin just had her second baby, Max ( but I call him maxie) He's sooooooooooooooo cut, ally!
btw, I will totally fight for your title mojo. Even if it means losing my awesome-ful picture.
Don't cross out the ones you just don't want to blame Ally, they're the most likely culprits!
Your title mojo has to come back sooner or later, maybe it's somewhere with mine>.>. I lost mine too, either that, or I never had one in the first place>.<. I'm convinced Gibbs from "Ncis" took it, either him or Joe Solomon, all I know is it's gone T_T.
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