Writing Which chapter title do you prefer?

[MFontana]

Okay, here's the situation. I'm debating between two (so far) title ideas for Aethara: The King's Path Chapter 2 that I honestly don't actually like.
I've thrown the two options, as well as an open-ended one for folks to submit their own ideas.
Chapter 2 primarily focuses on the aerial battle between Asharthrinax, the Elder Dragon and the flight-capable members of Marius' entourage. (Brynja, Rubedo, Albedo, and Nigredo) with Amantiel sitting this one out.

Ultimately, I could just call it Chapter 2, but that's boring, and I much prefer when a Chapter has its own title and flair to tease some of what's happening. Hence the poll and thread here.

Since I don't honestly like either of the options I've come up with so far, so I'm hoping for some cool suggestions and ideas, as well as open discussion on the topic.
If I do use one of your suggestions instead, I will give a shout-out in the chapter's author's notes to whose idea the name was.

 

[CinnaSloth]

Chapter 2 primarily focuses on the aerial battle between Asharthrinax, the Elder Dragon and the flight-capable members of Marius' entourage.

"Chapter 2: Ashar Dogfight" ?
Dogfight being an unplanned head to head aerial battle of skill.

Or if you prefer something to do with Dancing?
"Chapter 2: Sky Dance"
Fights often referred as Dances.

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Then again, I don't put much effort into my titles. Mine are random song titles that somewhat roughly relate to what's happening within the story. Stuff I listen to. -shrug

 

[whitesculptor]

Made me remember terror in resonance

 

[CharlesEBrown]

I have been told more than once to avoid using "Terror" in a title unless it specifically refers to something in the chapter (i.e. if you have a character NAMED Terror or something like that), so of the options would have to exclude that one.
Since you say you don't really like either, I'd say exclude the second as well.
"A Dangerous Flight" perhaps? "Troubled Skies"?

 

[DismaiNaim]

How does the chapter end?

 

[MFontana]

"Chapter 2: Ashar Dogfight" ?
Dogfight being an unplanned head to head aerial battle of skill.

Or if you prefer something to do with Dancing?
"Chapter 2: Sky Dance"
Fights often referred as Dances.

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Then again, I don't put much effort into my titles. Mine are random song titles that somewhat roughly relate to what's happening within the story. Stuff I listen to. -shrug

I have been told more than once to avoid using "Terror" in a title unless it specifically refers to something in the chapter (i.e. if you have a character NAMED Terror or something like that), so of the options would have to exclude that one.
Since you say you don't really like either, I'd say exclude the second as well.
"A Dangerous Flight" perhaps? "Troubled Skies"?

Some nice suggestions here so far as well. Thanks to everyone who's submitted suggestions, or cast their votes (votes in this poll are private, so I can't mention you by names here). I'll be keeping the poll and thread open-ended until I'm finished writing the chapter, so that means, anyone who hasn't yet voted, or added their own suggestions, will be able to until around Christmas time. (The last couple of weeks of December).

Made me remember terror in resonance

I'm not familiar with Terror in Resonance, was it a story on here? If so, feel free to drop a link and I'll check it out too when I have some free time.

How does the chapter end?

That'd be venturing into spoiler territory there, so sadly I must decline to answer. All I can say, is that it is going to be one hell of a cinematic battle, that it reveals the first of several Ultimate-Attack-Techniques in the series, and probably will end on another cliff-hanger that sets up for Chapter 3. More than that... well you'll just have to read it for yourself.

 

[DismaiNaim]

It's just that you're asking for feedback on the chapter title, and neither of the options you presented do anything for me. All you've mentioned is that some flying characters fight an elder dragon in the sky.

So... "Make it Rain"?

 

[whitesculptor]

Some nice suggestions here so far as well. Thanks to everyone who's submitted suggestions, or cast their votes (votes in this poll are private, so I can't mention you by names here). I'll be keeping the poll and thread open-ended until I'm finished writing the chapter, so that means, anyone who hasn't yet voted, or added their own suggestions, will be able to until around Christmas time. (The last couple of weeks of December).


I'm not familiar with Terror in Resonance, was it a story on here? If so, feel free to drop a link and I'll check it out too when I have some free time.


That'd be venturing into spoiler territory there, so sadly I must decline to answer. All I can say, is that it is going to be one hell of a cinematic battle, that it reveals the first of several Ultimate-Attack-Techniques in the series, and probably will end on another cliff-hanger that sets up for Chapter 3. More than that... well you'll just have to read it for yourself.

It's an anime; a pretty good one at that.

 

[MFontana]

It's an anime; a pretty good one at that.

Thanks. I'll add it to my watchlist as well.

 

[MFontana]

Dropping in for a periodic check-in.
So far, one of the options is winning out quite clearly over the others.
I'll leave the poll running until the end of next week, at which point we'll have our answer.

Thank you to everyone who voted so far.
Anyone else who hasn't, please cast your vote while there's still time.

 

[Leonotis]

I never really put much thought into chapter titles until someone mentioned they are their own form of advertising. Now I got to put real thought in ways to make chapter titles as enticing as possible.