One of my favorite parts of writing Dinked: The Secrets of Serenity Acres was coming up with the outlandish chapter titles. I knew I didn’t want to just number the chapters, but titles that reflected the quirky nature of my characters and foreshadowed events.
I had a blast choosing titles that reflected the quirky nature of Serenity Acres. Many of them were spontaneous and like my first favorite, inspired by my character’s words, thoughts and actions.
We all know ‘fine’ means the exact opposite and it’s no different in Serenity Acres where this one-word missive speaks volumes.
Some titles didn’t use words but relied on visual cues instead.
Emojis are a fun way to communicate visually and today’s obsession with texting made me want to incorporate them into the Chapter titles. The juxtaposition of the shrimp with the sexually charged eggplant adds some nuanced (and funny) layers.
Not all the titles had a humourous twist and instead foreshadowed darker twists.
Crows are known to hold generational grudges and the birds in Dinked: The Secrets of Serenity Acres are more than flighted friends; they are proven to be studious observers of the neighborhood and know more than they can caw.
What was your favorite chapter title? Drop me a line…I’d love to know!