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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Jane Porter's Title Contest


I got the bad news today. Alpha Mom, out in only 6 months, will no longer be called Alpha Mom due to someone apparently owning the title. It seems a clever woman has copyrighted the words (who would have thought?!?) and is threatening to sue me and my publisher if we don’t change the name of my novel. I’m a fan of women who accomplish things but not a fan of women who threaten legal action so Alpha Mom needs a new title. Fast.

I’m asking all my readers, fellow writers and friends to help brainstorm new title ideas I can send my editor this week. To get a sneak peek of the Alpha Mom cover (before the title change) visit my B-Board for the next few days and see what the cover looks like, and read the blurb about the book, before the cover and blurb disappear to be unveiled once the transformation is complete.

My editor has suggested three possible new titles:

Queen Bee
Alpha Female
Power Mom

Do you like any of them? Can you think of any other ideas? Want to send me some ideas?
If you suggest a title that gets picked by my editorial team at 5 Spot for the book, which is Taylor’s book (we meet her in Odd Mom Out) you’ll be rewarded with a $50 Sephora gift certificate, an advanced reading copy of To-Be-Retitled-Alpha-Mom, and a signed set of my 5 Spot books: The Frog Prince, Flirting with Forty, and Odd Mom Out.

So, if you’re creative and like brainstorming book titles send me your suggestions as I desperately need your help. Alpha Mom needs a new name right away.
Jane
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9 comments:

  1. Estella12:46 PM

    I really like the title Queen Bee.

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  2. Tam G.12:58 PM

    Mom's in Control
    The All American Mom
    Best All Around Mom

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  3. Lily4:14 PM

    Alpha Mom was so great :(

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  4. Michelle Styles1:41 AM

    Oh hugs. I am surprised the woman was able to copyright it. I had thought titles could not be copywritten. But I suppose if someone is going to be a PITA, it is best to change the title.

    The Mom Competition
    Winning the Mom stakes
    The Mom Race
    Opting Out of the Mom Stakes
    Mom: In Control
    Take charge Mom
    Super Charged Mom.
    Mom: the Leader
    Over competitive moms anonymous

    I am really bad at titling.

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  5. Tam G.4:15 AM

    Amazon Mom
    Out of Order Mom
    Inspired Mom
    Kick Ass Mom
    Mega Mom
    Spirited Mom

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  6. Tam G.10:01 AM

    Super Mom
    Gifted Mom
    Brazen Mom
    Spellbound Mom
    Radical Mom
    Mom by Design
    Much Ado About You Mom
    Suddenly You, Mom
    The Ideal Mom
    Portrait of Mom
    Scandalous Mom

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  7. ReadingIsSoMuchFun10:22 PM

    Jane I am sorry to hear the bad news. I really did like that title and I didn't know someone already had that one. I love your book cover :-) How about these.

    Alpha Mother
    Alpha Mom Saves The Day
    Queen Bee Mom
    Alpha Mom In Charge

    That is all I came up with.

    Hugssss
    LindaH

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  8. Anonymous11:37 PM

    heck Alpha Moma

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  9. Tam G.3:19 AM

    My Mom, The Alpha Mom

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