Win one hundred dollars
I'm trying to pick a title for my next book which is about certain adultisms and how they affect kids. Some of the things we say promote approval seeking, which then leads to poor peer pressure resistance and external direction. Other thinbgs stop them from developing their reasoning powers. Many of the remarks seem innocent, but do their damage. The original title was STOP THAT! And Other Remarks That Mess Up Kids, but the publisher felt it was too negative. Personally, I think a bit of controversy, humor and inflammation is healthy for a title, but they seem to opt for the PC approach.
MY SURVEY QUESTION:
If you were a shopper in the book store, would you pick a title like the above--one with an edge, or would you be turned off by it and be attracted more to a blander title like "Hearing is Believing." If you can think of a title that ends up being the final one, you win $100 (yep, as in one hundred bucks) and 5 free autographed books. Respond at www.drmedhus.com.
Thanks for your help.
Comments
What about Sticks and Stones?
Posted by: Alannarog | July 11, 2003 09:07 AM
Nope, that's been taken, sadly. But it would havbe been great, so you're on a roll. Keep trying!
Posted by: drmedhus | July 11, 2003 09:07 AM
My personal favorite -one I heard my sister use on her daughter and tease her about to this day.
"ONE, TWO, CHRISTMAS IS CANCELLED"
(she'll kill me for telling you this, but she's the one who sent the link to your site....)
Posted by: Brenda VanHorn | August 17, 2003 07:08 AM