Running List of Over-Used, Cliche Titles
Look, people, I'm tired of this, alright? Every single crossover fic I read--and I read alot--has the same fucking title. So, I'm going to be "sweet" and list these titles, and all of you BETTER FUCKING AVOID THEM. Get yourselves some originality already, or go fuck yourself with a pineapple. Kay? Kay.
#1 : When Worlds Collide
No. Just... just no. This title should NEVER have been used, ever, for fanfic. All this is to me is a very good Powerman 5000 song. Got that? No amount of cajoling could convince me otherwise, so keep your shit to yourself.
#2 : As Strong As We Are United
I'll ignore the fact that in proper English, one does not capitalize every single word in a title, and just focus on the fact that this is so incredibly cliche it makes me want to unleash a pack of starved weasels inside my brain just to forget it. No one wants to read a story about how the two groups from your chosen fandoms "have to unite" in order to beat the common "villain" and find "love" in the process. Your daydreams are dirty and wrong. Keep them to yourselves, assholes.
#3 : A Hidden Past
And any variations thereof: forgotten, shameful, previous... any synonyms. This is one of those grievious errors that gives away your entire plot. Holy Language, Batman, just from reading the title I suddenly know their every plot twist... not that you'll have any, with a brain that deprived of oxygen.
#4 : A Twist of Fate
Don't ask, don't tell: that's the Armed Forces' policy on a lot of things. This is MY policy concerning fics with this name. Don't try and convince me that it was "fate" that sent the perfect guy/girl of your fandom careening into the perfect guy/girl of another fandom. Besides, I'm sure that "fate" would prefer to not be so easily identifiable. It's much easier to work from shadows, ass.
#5 : Parallels
Honestly. You'd think people would remember their geometry. Parallel lines don't cross. They might have the same slope, but their location and sometimes length is completely different. Get it? Similar does NOT mean that you can switch them and have a good crossover. At the very least, get yourself an imaginative title, like "Trapezoid"!
#6 : Worlds Apart
What I don't understand about this is that if they were truly "worlds apart", then wouldn't you be unable to cross them over? Apparently not. Go get eaten by a trans-dimensional alligator, or something, just to ease the headache your paradox has given me.
#7 : New Friends, Old Places
Or any variation thereof. Seriously, I want to know what dumbshit told you that it was okay to practically give away your entire story in four words or less. Furthermore, I want to know how stupid you must be to have completely embarressed yourself in such a manner with that very same word limit. You're the kind of person who just might buy the board game "Clue" because you definitely need one.
#8 : Clash of the Titans
No, you aren't going to suddenly become an acclaimed writer with a cult fanbase by stealing the title from a wildly successful 80's movie. Aww, did that hurt your feelings? Besides, who cares that you think the two unrecognizable groups from your arguably favorite fandoms are fighting immaturely over absolutely nothing. Grow a backbone so that I can rip it out vertabra by vertabra.
#9 : New Beginning
No. Don't even. I hear you thinking. Stop it. Right now. Oh, so you want me to suck your cranial juices out of your nose with a straw and use them to find the missing evolutionary link? Thought not. Look, is it really so hard to take a phrase from your "chapter" and use that as a title. No.
#10 : Trail to the Past
Or if one is feeling particularly adventurous (as in moving a foot from that corner you live in), a journey to the past. Honestly. Its not like some magical blinking pink cloud road is suddenly going to appear in front of your character and lead them on a happy little outing to the past. Grow up.
((To be updated as I see fit. Any suggestions? Comment, and I'll check 'em out.))
#1 : When Worlds Collide
No. Just... just no. This title should NEVER have been used, ever, for fanfic. All this is to me is a very good Powerman 5000 song. Got that? No amount of cajoling could convince me otherwise, so keep your shit to yourself.
#2 : As Strong As We Are United
I'll ignore the fact that in proper English, one does not capitalize every single word in a title, and just focus on the fact that this is so incredibly cliche it makes me want to unleash a pack of starved weasels inside my brain just to forget it. No one wants to read a story about how the two groups from your chosen fandoms "have to unite" in order to beat the common "villain" and find "love" in the process. Your daydreams are dirty and wrong. Keep them to yourselves, assholes.
#3 : A Hidden Past
And any variations thereof: forgotten, shameful, previous... any synonyms. This is one of those grievious errors that gives away your entire plot. Holy Language, Batman, just from reading the title I suddenly know their every plot twist... not that you'll have any, with a brain that deprived of oxygen.
#4 : A Twist of Fate
Don't ask, don't tell: that's the Armed Forces' policy on a lot of things. This is MY policy concerning fics with this name. Don't try and convince me that it was "fate" that sent the perfect guy/girl of your fandom careening into the perfect guy/girl of another fandom. Besides, I'm sure that "fate" would prefer to not be so easily identifiable. It's much easier to work from shadows, ass.
#5 : Parallels
Honestly. You'd think people would remember their geometry. Parallel lines don't cross. They might have the same slope, but their location and sometimes length is completely different. Get it? Similar does NOT mean that you can switch them and have a good crossover. At the very least, get yourself an imaginative title, like "Trapezoid"!
#6 : Worlds Apart
What I don't understand about this is that if they were truly "worlds apart", then wouldn't you be unable to cross them over? Apparently not. Go get eaten by a trans-dimensional alligator, or something, just to ease the headache your paradox has given me.
#7 : New Friends, Old Places
Or any variation thereof. Seriously, I want to know what dumbshit told you that it was okay to practically give away your entire story in four words or less. Furthermore, I want to know how stupid you must be to have completely embarressed yourself in such a manner with that very same word limit. You're the kind of person who just might buy the board game "Clue" because you definitely need one.
#8 : Clash of the Titans
No, you aren't going to suddenly become an acclaimed writer with a cult fanbase by stealing the title from a wildly successful 80's movie. Aww, did that hurt your feelings? Besides, who cares that you think the two unrecognizable groups from your arguably favorite fandoms are fighting immaturely over absolutely nothing. Grow a backbone so that I can rip it out vertabra by vertabra.
#9 : New Beginning
No. Don't even. I hear you thinking. Stop it. Right now. Oh, so you want me to suck your cranial juices out of your nose with a straw and use them to find the missing evolutionary link? Thought not. Look, is it really so hard to take a phrase from your "chapter" and use that as a title. No.
#10 : Trail to the Past
Or if one is feeling particularly adventurous (as in moving a foot from that corner you live in), a journey to the past. Honestly. Its not like some magical blinking pink cloud road is suddenly going to appear in front of your character and lead them on a happy little outing to the past. Grow up.
((To be updated as I see fit. Any suggestions? Comment, and I'll check 'em out.))