It's time to stop not having a title for "The Novel I Can't Talk About Until It Is Done"
And no, I will not really call it "The Novel I Can't Talk About Until It Is Done"
I want the title to be easy to search for, memorable and very cool-sounding. It should also NOT make people angry when they compare it to the book.
Maybe I should call it:
Psammophore
This is a pretty word from myrmecology that describes the basket-like hairs on the head of some ants.
Titles are hard.
@futurebird
Did you see this tip from @cstross about searching for your proposed title:
https://wandering.shop/@cstross/115831396389118355
A commenter also shared a link to a federated library search:
https://fedihum.org/@stefan_hessbrueggen/115831570790427219
More helpful for ruling out possible titles than coming up with a title.
OK maybe not. Here are the themes:
* hidden systems, hidden rhythms
* inexhaustible technological hubris of silicone valley
* loneliness what does it mean to be "alone"
* the End Times, Prophecies
* New York City
* Ants
* the crippling self-doubt of academics
* how massive systems can fall apart
* the poorly rendered places on the edge of reality
It's hard to talk about it without really talking about it.
@futurebird T(he)'n(ovel)ic(an't) ...
It could be tti for short :)
Or tnti because it's explosively imaginary
@futurebird might very well be :)
Or the beginnings bringing ant language into writing
@futurebird "The Edges Of Things"
("The Rough Edges Of Torn [something thematic]"?)
@futurebird
Perhaps:
- The Edge of Ant City
- Ant Times
