Congratulations to the winners!

There will be three placement winners and two honorable mentions, so five overall winners.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know, though I am not tolerating disrespect or hate.

Please read your review all the way through before asking questions since I sometimes take a while to explain, so your question may be answered by the time I finish up the review.

Remember you are the author, so just because something is clear and obvious to you doesn't mean it's clear and obvious to the reader. I am giving you a reader's perspective, please keep that in mind.

Keep in mind writing in general is very subjective, but titles in particular are extremely subjective to the individual and what attracts them. I try my best to give as objective feedback as possible, which is why I'll bring up grammar and capitalization rules throughout the reviews, though please take this feedback with a healthy grain of salt because it could just boil down to personal preference.

Next: Best blurb and best presentation are the next categories I am judging.

3rd Place

Chaos Veiled in Harmony by ivna_jung

Congratulations on third place!

Review:

The technical writing for the title is on point. The capitalization is correct, including the lowercase of the "in." No spelling errors, either. The grammar is all good.

As for the style of the title and how it stands out, I think it stands out compared to other books on the site. I like the juxtaposition between the "Chaos" and the "Harmony," and I like how the title isn't too long or too short. It has evocative language that feels almost poetic. Considering it's a story about the underworld, it makes sense that it'd be elegant but also chaotic. The underworld tends to be that way in fiction, so having the title reflect that was a smart idea. It appeals particularly to readers who would enjoy a more thought-provoking, prose-like work, if that makes sense.

All in all, it's a good title with heavy implications about the language/style present inside the narrative, and the juxtaposition implies what the story will be about. To top it all off, it has good grammar and no capitalization errors. Good job!

2nd Place

in flames he mused by -saffronjo

Congratulations on second place!

Review:

Grammatically, there's a style choice to keep everything lowercase in the title, which is fine since it's consistently lowercase. As long as it's consistent, I think it works and I have no critiques about that.

This is the only title in the entire category that has a green headline score (AKA SEO score). It has a positive score of 60, which is green AKA good. Everything else scored in the 45-55 zone. SEO scores aren't as important for books since they're books and not articles, but it is an added bonus since that means you're using a blend of few weasel words, high readability, and sentimental language that evokes reader emotions. Along with that, all these books are online, so SEO score is a little more important than it would otherwise be for books since that improves click-through rate and also how often it shows up in searches. So both the grammar and SEO side of things are great.

As for the creativity, I think this is a very creative title that encourages readers to think about what they're going to read. I like the use of "mused" to give the title a bit more complexity, but at the same time, it's not over-the-top or anything of the sort. The title rolls off the tongue well and doesn't feel clunky in any way.

I mean, c'mon, just read that title. Doesn't it sound sick? I love it.

All in all, this is a fantastic title that would make me want to click on the book!

1st Place

The Mockingbird's Bleeding Heart by Mayamultistan

Congratulations on winning first place!

Review:

This title is very attractive and is grammatically correct. Capitalization rules have been followed perfectly, and the possessive 's is correct. So from a technical standpoint, this title has no flaws. It has "Bleeding" as a sentiment word, AKA a word that carries heavy weight and has emotion. I'd argue "Heart" is another sentiment word as well. So that's two sentiment words. According to my SEO score tracker, there are no weasel words in the title, which is very good since it means you're utilizing your words wisely and aren't putting in any fluffy words to extend the title unnecessarily.

Beyond the technical stuff, the title is very emotionally inspiring where it evokes emotions from the readers before they even click on the story. If you read that title, immediately you're going to make theories about what this story could possibly be about. The title is very elegant but also not over-the-top. It makes me question who the mockingbird is and what the bleeding heart could mean.

It evokes emotions by using those sentiment words I mentioned before, and the use of the animal having a bleeding heart almost as if it's a human being (cough personification cough) brings powerful imagery to the audience. Visceral, realistic imagery, I might add.

All in all, this title is strong, gets readers thinking before they even click on the story, and has strong sentiment value and figurative language that doesn't feel forced in or over-the-top. Great job with this title!

Honorable Mention

Harrowing Hiraeth: Suicide note that I never wrote by Rosecherry2602

Congratulations on an honorable mention!

Review:

The grammar is a little conflicting for me here, mostly because "Suicide" is capitalized while the rest of the second half of the title isn't. I'd suggest a little more consistency where either you lowercase "suicide" and keep the rest of the second half of the title lowercase, or you capitalize the whole thing as per title capitalization rules. Since on the cover the entire second part of the title is lowercase, maybe you can keep it consistent with the cover and have it lowercase as well. That's the main reason I'm suggesting it: on the cover, it's all lowercase, so that consistency could be easier on the eyes. It's up to you which way you want to take it, I just thought I'd offer those suggestions so you can see a reader's perspective.

However, that grammar critique aside, I think the real thing to focus on is the creativity in the title. Hiraeth is a word I see used often, but I like how it was used here and how it blended into the suicide note part. The overall title makes up for "Hiraeth" being a commonly used word for titles. I think the second part of the title is what really steals the show since it tells you so much about the story without the reader even needing to click on it or read the blurb. I also like the repetition of the "H" sound, and I like how it rolls off the tongue well.

It's a strong title that makes me want to read. Great job!

P.S. This has nothing to do with the title, but that's a sick cover, and I just wanted to point that out since I like it a lot. That combined with the title makes me want to read the book in my free time!

Honorable Mention

Parantap Parashakti: Paving Way For Him by dwarkaratna

Review:

Congratulations on an honorable mention!

The only grammatical flaw is the "for" should be lowercase. According to capitalization standards in most formats (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.), the "for" should be lowercase in this instance, not capitalized. Otherwise, the grammar is good.

I didn't know what this title meant when I first looked at it as I am not familiar with the culture and language; however, I didn't want to judge something without knowing what it meant, so I asked my friend to translate and provide a detailed explanation, and I got one. Full credit to Seamlesslove for helping me understand the meaning of the title.

Now that I know the meaning, I can confidently say I like the title. It's an interesting play on historical/cultural elements along with how your fic will recontextualize these elements. It's rich with history and culture, and I like the repetition of the "P" sound throughout the title. It's overall a good title that fits in with the story well! It tells the reader who the main character is going to be, and it rolls off the tongue well.

The only critique I have other than the grammar thing is you could consider making the second part a little clearer since "paving way for him" is a tiny bit unclear, especially for people who don't know the cultural significance, like me. You could shorten it to "Paving Way" instead of the full phrase "Paving Way for Him," or you can say something like Parantap Parashakti: Road to Glory, or Parantap Parashakti: His Ascension, or Parantap Parashakti: Forging the Way. They're a little clearer about what the story will be about and/or have stronger language without being over-the-top. So those are just a few suggestions, but I overall really like the title!

ALL REVIEWS:

THE DARKNESS by Theinfinitesea

Review:

Grammatically, the title is in all caps, which is fine. It's a style choice, so it works. Considering it's a horror story, it being in all caps almost makes sense since it calls attention to itself and promotes a horror-like feel, so I like the choice to make it all caps. That's saying something since I've been on record many times saying I dislike all caps, but I like its usage here. It makes sense and feels like it adds to the genre of the story.

The only thing I'll say is although the title makes sense for the story, it's one I've seen done many times before, making it not stand out compared to the other titles submitted here. Especially for a horror story since darkness is a word used a lot for horror, so it works, though it doesn't provide many answers for what the story is going to be about or raise questions in the readers' minds about what they're about to read. So the title works from a horror perspective, though it is a title that's been done many times before. I don't personally think there's anything wrong with titles that have been used before, and I think people overreact about those sorts of things, but for a title contest, that is one of the factors I'm looking for.

So all in all, the title works for a horror story, it's just a title that's been done many times before.

Rewriting their Love Story by Hells07dealer7

Review:

According to title capitalization rules, the "Their" should be capitalized. Other than that, the title is grammatically good, and there are no spelling errors or odd formatting decisions.

The title is overall fine and works for the story, though it isn't one that particularly stands out to me creatively. It says what the story is going to be about, so that's good, though for a romance book, it is a title I've seen done a few times before, or at least done in similar ways. Maybe you can do something like Rewrite the Romance. It's very similar, except it has the repetition of the "R" sound to make it stand out a little more. Or Their Love, Revised. This one's also similar but has a positive SEO/headline score of 60, which is green/good, and it has a comma to spice it up a bit. I'm not saying either of those are perfect since this is a title contest and therefore I haven't read the story, so I don't know if it fits in with the narrative or not, but those are two ideas. Or maybe you can specify who the "Their" are to give the title more specifics. I'm not the best with romance titles, so definitely take what I say with a grain of salt, but those are just a few suggestions to get the gears turning!

So the title does work for a romance and tells the readers a bit about what the story will be about. It has few weasel words and a relatively good sentiment value with "Love" as a sentiment word that evokes emotion from the reader. All I recommend is considering playing around with it to make it stand out more within the romance genre since it's a title that's been done in similar ways many times before. I hope that makes sense!

Starstruck Secrets by strawberry1d

Review:

On the grammar side of things, this title has no errors. It's capitalized correctly and has no spelling errors, so the technical writing is good.

On the creative side, I like the use of alliteration to make the title have more pop and flair. The repetition of the "s" sound makes it more interesting when compared to other Wattpad titles. I also like how this title evokes mystery within the readers since we don't know what the secrets could be.

With that being said, the title is a bit vague and doesn't imply much about what the story is going to be about. Other than secrets, we don't know much. Along with that, secrets being portrayed in a glamorous way is a bit overdone and a style of title I've seen many times before. I don't think it's a big deal to have a title that's been done before, and I think people overreact about that, though for a title contest, I am looking for something that's so unique that I haven't seen it before.

So, overall, the title is good and uses strong figurative language to get the audience ready to click on the story, though for a title contest, it is a bit overdone to have secrets portrayed in that glamorous, "starstruck" way. I hope that makes sense.

RAMAYANA : The Childhood by Amerlin8608

Review:

Grammatically, the title works. Everything is capitalized correctly. I would suggest putting the colon directly after RAMAYANA instead of having a space simply for more fluency (so it'd look like RAMAYANA: The Childhood), but that's a nitpick and not a big deal or anything you have to change if you don't want to. If you like the style more with the space, I think that's fine, too.

I looked into Ramayana so I could have a better opinion of the title, and I really like the cultural element this title has. It appeals to anyone who's familiar with the culture, meaning it tells them exactly what the story is going to be about. The Ramayana epic, except the childhood element of it. It immediately tells the readers they're going to get a cool mythological narrative.

My only suggestion is that while I love the cultural element and think you should definitely keep the Ramayana part of it, consider tweaking the second part with The Childhood because it's a little vague and could benefit from being more specific and descriptive. It doesn't need to be over-the-top or anything, but consider taking one or two elements from the story and applying it to the title. For example, this could be an easy tweak where instead of RAMAYANA: The Childhood, you have an adjective before "Childhood" to describe what kind of childhood you're going to cover. Is it dark? Happy? Scary? I'm not saying use those adjectives in particular, but synonyms of them to have more power and sentiment/emotional merit. Or you can tweak the entire "The Childhood" phrase to something more descriptive that describes the story. I haven't read the story since it's a title competition, so I apologize if this isn't of much use, but if there's a certain way you can describe the story in few words in the title, consider applying that there.

So, all in all, this is a cool title that has strong implications for what the story is going to be about, and my only two suggestions are to consider moving the colon so it's right next to the RAMAYANA, making it easier on the eyes, and also considering tweaking the second part to be a bit more specific and descriptive, like putting an adjective before the "childhood" part. I hope those suggestions make sense!

Melody Of Fate by ocesasam

Review:

The only grammatical flaw is the "of" should be lowercase according to title capitalization rules. After plugging it through a title capitalizer and running it through several styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), all came back with the "of" needing to be lowercase. Otherwise, the grammatical flow of the title is good.

The only main critique I have is that the word "melody," or some form of it, is common for titles to the point where there's another book in this category that has it, and also after glancing at a separate participant's profile, they also have a title with melodies in it, so that's three participants in this category alone that have "Melody" of some kind in their titles. It's not a bad word by any means, and I think the play on words to include Melody of Fate is interesting, all I'm saying is "Melody" is very common, so it doesn't stand out as much as the other titles.

With that being said, I think the title is interesting with the word play talking about how fate can have a melody. It has strong implications for what the book could entail, and it has a prose-like feel to it where I'm guessing the story is descriptive and has many complex emotions in it. That's what I got just from the title without reading the blurb or viewing the tags, so that goes to show the title does evoke emotions and get readers thinking. I overall like the title.

All in all, the title is good and stands out to me, with the only criticisms being the "of" and the word "melody" being consistently used in titles.

P.S. Unrelated to the title, but I love your pfp of Yoongi. There's something about Haegeum Yoongi that bias wrecks me so hard...

Melodies in Moonlight by KanhaiyakiSakhi9112

Review:

Melodies in Moonlight has no grammatical errors and has a satisfying repetition of the "M" sound to make it pop. It stands out from other titles across the site due to that repetition. It's fun to say. Like, seriously, say it out loud. Melodies in Moonlight. Say that three times fast. It's fun, right? I like saying it, so if I like reading/saying it, I imagine many other readers do as well, making it a fun title that, like I said, has a creative pop.

The only real critique I have is the word "Melody" is really common in titles to the point where there's another book in this very category that has it too. I also checked another participant's profile in this category, and they too have a title with "Melodies" in it. I see it used all the time, and while it isn't a big deal since I like the repetition of the M sound a lot, it is something to keep in mind for a title competition.

All in all, I like the title and I think it's fun to say. It's always rewarding when the title rolls off the tongue and makes readers smile when they speak it. There are no grammar errors with the title, which is great too. My only critique is that "Melodies," one of the two core words in the title, is overused to the point where it's used again in this same category. I hope that makes sense!

If Hearts Could Talk by Pigishi

Review:

From a grammatical standpoint, the capitalization is just right and there are no grammar errors there, so good job with that!

Moving into the creative side of the title, I think it's okay for what you're trying to say about the story. The "hearts" is a good sentiment word, and there aren't any weasel words to make the title unnecessarily long or bloated. I like how you added an element of personification by hypothesizing that hearts could talk. It's also relatable since many people wonder this kind of thing about hearts and if their hearts are talking through their words.

My main critique is that this is a title that's been done quite a few times before. I never thought titles that have been done before were a bad thing, and I think people overreact about those kinds of things, but for a best title competition, I am looking for something that I've never seen done before. "If Hearts Could Talk" is a common phrase and also a common title, in other words. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, though. I think it works for the story and I'm not telling you to change it.

So, all in all, the title is good and does a good job making readers want to click on the story, it's just a title I've seen done quite a few times before, and it's a common phrase. It's overall good with strong grammar/capitalization.