Putting aside from all the Fifty Shades variations and parodies, we haven't really discussed the possibilities of changes in book titles brought about by the 50 craze.
Really, there are SO many better character names than grey, and so many more evocative color names as well. I have kids, and my kids have crayons, and, well, have you LOOKED at the names of some crayons? The wtfery is limitless, and after a marathon coloring session recently, I started THINKING.
That is never good, especially when javascript is involved.
Behold! A Derivative Book Title Generator using all the possible crayon color names I could find, plus a few extra colors I love, and a very few things that should be color names if they aren't already. The color names in the generator are actual color names appearing on crayons (where there reside folks who burn a lot of umber, apparently. And I have no idea what Razzmatazz should look like. Perhaps unnaturally red sorbet)?
Anyway, let's color!
Hit the button until you get a derivative book title you like.
Then, write a blurb for it! Describe the fine, fine crazysauce (or totally seriousfacesauce) that will flood your book, and tell us about it. The color can be a character name, but it doesn't have to be – get crazy with the Cheez Whiz, if you like. I mean, it's all derivative at this point right? And nothing is sacred – not even crayon color names!
You guys shall pick the winner: the entry with the most number of 'likes' by 3pm ET Friday 14 September will win a $25 gift card to the bookstore of the winner's choosing and winner's choice of a Kindle Paperwhite WiFi with Special Offers OR a Nook Glow OR a Kobo Touch. (I hope those special offers come in Razzmatazz, but no guarantees or that or Burnt Umber.)
Standard disclaimers apply: must be over 18 and know the difference between blue violet and violet blue to win. Void where prohibited. Open to international residents. Return your seatback and tray table to their normal upright position. Your seat cushion can be used as a very yellow flotation device. Objects in mirror are larger than they appear (that's what he said).
Get ready: here's your generator! Prepare ye to create silliness! (And thank you to BigStock for the image!)
Your next bestseller should be titled:
You had me at “the flowing mullet,” LOL.
thank u for liking my book synopsis! it means sooo much to me!!!…umm i think you you have to hit the like button under my comment for it to count as a like. Thank you again…and can you please hit the button..thank you again 🙂
Thank you 2 for liking my book synopsis 🙂 im actually thinking about writing the book now..lol…umm as i’ve told Muzic freak i think you have to hit the like button under my comment for it 2 count as a like. Thank you again…and can you please hit the like button…this means alot to me 🙂
vote for #61…its de only decent one out of all of these…everybody else is ripping off some other story, de ogre person is ripping off shrek and somebody else is ripping off de iliad and odessey…i mean serious
Oh, why not.
50 Shades of Banana Mania:
Banana Mania is known for stocking lots of delicious banana-based deserts—chocolate-covered bananas, banana splits, banana creme pies—but it also is run by two delicious-looking best friends, Elroy and James. When Elroy, the fun and playful face of the shop, challenges James, the more serious bookkeeper and general manager, to a banana licking contest, things quickly get out of hand as they give in to the temptation to taste each other’s bananas! Soon, they are discovering the true meaning of the phrase “food porn” as they come up with new, creative uses for food products.
But this results in a waste of food that sends the shop into a terrible debt. Soon, the diabolical businessman L. Shades is making an offer to take over the shop and turn it into a zucchini business—and James is serious considering selling!
Can Elroy convince James to try again with his banana bliss, or will he fail and James try L. Shades’s fabulous zucchini?
Thank you 4 liking my synopsis..I think I really have to start writing this book…
I think everyone put a lot of thought, humour and dedication into their stories and i enjoyed reading them…they had me giggling a lot…thanks for the entertainment ladies 🙂
@notoyaa thanks for the insult.
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50 Shades of Lapis Lazuli
Infiniti, a 20-year-old college student at the University of Transcendental Geology, longs to trade in her ingénue status for life experience. She finally gets her chance when she meets Visiting Professor Charlemagne Rockwell and signs up to attend his lecture series on Lapis Lazuli and ancient sacred art. Charlemagne is consumed by a brooding passion for stones, but he soon discovers, through their exciting question and answer exchanges following his lectures, that Infiniti has the power to draw his desires like no other. Infiniti cannot help her attraction to the brilliant and handsome lecturer; his passion is compelling, but there is a darkness about him that is terrifying. When danger strikes from an unlikely source, Infiniti must choose her destiny, but will her choice lead Charlemagne to sacrifice all in order to save her from herself? Find out in 50 Shades of Lapis Lazuli.
Fifty Shades of Smashed Pumpkin
After surviving a bitter betrayal that left mysterious CEO Linus as cold and dead inside as a dark Halloween night. The enigmatic tycoon of Wide Stripes Enterprises wants nothing more than to be left alone.
But precocious blonde-haired Sally Brown believes she can reach the heart of the man who turned away from the innocence of childhood so long ago. If only he would see her as something more than the sister of his best friend. She knows she can win his love if he’d ever see her as something more than an annoying little girl.
When he proposes a contract to allow him to restrain her with a blue blanket, it both excites and terrifies Sally, she’ll have to face the darkest despair of his soul to reach the disillusioned boy inside. She’s determined to love him, with or with or without the promise of candy.
I dont think this site is functioning properly. I have tried to like a few stories here but NONE are going through. Initially i thought it would have registered at some final count at the deadline because of back up of data but low and behold this is two days later and i havent seen my likes registered! If the Owner of the site would like this to be a fair competition please have the site checked.
@Kris: I’m sorry that your likes weren’t going through. I’m not sure what happened, as I’m not seeing any activity at all on my end for your email address. I’m not sure what the problem was.
Perhaps this is not the best way to decide a contest. My apologies, y’all.