I've changed the title of my newest big thingy at least three times since May. Before I actually named it, it was
That Vague Idea About Dead People for many months/years/something like that. Now it's
Down. I like this one the most because it is very vague and simple but has multiple meanings. It may or may not change at least sixty more times before I finish planning.
For short stories I'll name the Word document gibberish until I'm done with it. For longer ones I'll start with a gibberish title and typically I come up with one I stick with in the middle of writing. Can't do it with Down this time, though, because I think its destined format is a comic and I can't change the title as I work like usual.
Titles I come up with before I start hardly ever stick. I'd say that it's useless to stress over a title before you write the story, but if it works for someone, it works for someone. Wasting time trying to find one
is rather useless since the actual project deserves more attention than its perfect name, though.
Zechs Merquise
Why my first topic on gaia ever is a stupid one.
Don't feel bad, it could be worse. You could have made a "plz hlp me with my title its rely hard 2 come up w/ them" thread as a newbie. And at least you've made one, I've been here four years (collectively) and I have not one topic to my name. Er, many names.