Thanks Zulie,

To be up front right off my pitfalls amongst others, (many others), are points two and three. I'm pleased to say I've never once after hundreds of stories written copied another's title. When I say 'copied' I of course do not mean literally (which would be unforgivable).

For what it's worth, were I to lift another's title idea it might even make me feel almost sick. Imagine after having devoted the good part of the day to polishing off a short story only to grab another's title as mine. Not happening and I'm almost sorry for those who choose this low road.

Yes, I know, I wasn't born yesterday. If ripping off another's title was the end of it, then the planet wouldn't be much worse off.

Thanks for the useful list.

Tom