It’s, “Detritus!”
That’s the title for our concept / pitch on the last blog. Yay!
Titles are very important. I think a title should be simple easy to say, provocative, intriguing, artsy, a little informative, memorable, cool. Its rare that a title will be all of the above. “Detritus,” is intriguing. It’s not pretty sexy, but it is intriguing and intriguing to me is a slow irresistible draw.
About your title.
. The title stays with the story forever.
. Creates like a brand for your story.
. Becomes the reference point, the doorway into our stories created existence that takes residence in peoples minds and hearts.
Sometimes you simply get a flash of inspiration and the title comes to you. That is always really cool and a personal affirmation to me about the value and substance of the story that is being birthed.
“Spit-balling” (fun casual brainstorming) is a fun methodology if you have someone or group that you can practice this with. It creates a mastermind that often yields universal brilliance.
Or you can muscle it out. Be logical, practical………boring. Not recommended.
Your, “Gut” will tell you when you have the right title. You will know it in your gut. And that is an awesome feeling. That’s how, “Detritus” was born.
The title for this story.
Detritus is a noun
- waste or debris of any kind.”streets filled with rubble and detritus.
Why this title?
I was thinking about the concept which feels global, planetary, universal from my minds eye. I was thinking about planet earth, other planets, the universe, shifts, change, the disparity as to how mighty we are and how small and insignificant we are or can be, depending on the story. I was thinking that everything is volatile, subject to something or someone bigger smarter more powerful than us with intentions that threaten our existence. I was thinking about everything that is in our physical world. A world of order and chaos.
PLOT, to be revealed next blog. This is gonna being exciting. I have no idea where this movie is gonna go or what the second and third act are.
Metaphorically speaking this means I have an open credit-card with an infinite credit-line as to creative possibilities.
I can go anywhere. I can do anything.
But? I must never lose my humane sensibilities in this creative adventure. My audience is always at the forefront of creation and development. If I do not resonate with my audience, disconnect is instant.
Next time we meet we’re gonna be rolling out the, “Plot.”
Wish me luck.