Help us choose a subtitle for the Usual Error book!

by Kyeli on November 7, 2008

Here’s your chance, darling readers, to give a little input. We’ve got a slew of potential subtitles for our soon-to-be-released book, and we’d love your help in choosing a subtitle.

Here are your choices:

  1. The Usual Error: How to Solve Common Communication Problems

  2. The Usual Error: Helpful Solutions to Common Communication Problems
  3. The Usual Error: Helpful, Sticky Solutions to Common Communication Problems
  4. The Usual Error: 34 Communication Tips That Will Improve Your Life
  5. The Usual Error and 33 Other Common Communication Problems — and How to Solve Them
  6. The Usual Error and Other Obstacles to Authentic Communication — and How to Overcome Them
  7. The Usual Error: Chock Full of Communication Goodness!
  8. The Usual Error: How to Achieve Authentic Communication
  9. The Usual Error: 34 Solutions to Common Communication Problems
  10. The Usual Error: 34 Ways to Achieve Authentic Communication
  11. The Usual Error: 34 Ways to Improve Communication
  12. The Usual Error: 34 Ways to Improve Communication and Relationships
  13. The Usual Error and 33 Other Easily Solvable Communication Problems

Imagine you don’t know what the book is about (you might not have to imagine very hard). Which of these would tempt you to pull it off the shelf or click through on Amazon?

We will, of course, let you know which one we pick. Additional suggestions and comments are, as always, welcome.

Your vote will be considered in the final decision. No guarantees are made. No compensation given for opinions. All suggestions and opinions become permanent property of previous owner. This is only a test. No kittens were harmed in the making of this blog post.


Have you read our book, The Usual Error? It teaches you how to solve communication issues with compassion and understanding, how to get rid of needless conflict from your life, how to make your relationships smoother, and how to generally be happier. Also, the illustrations are super cool. (:

You can buy it on Amazon or read it for free online.
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{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

EnderVR November 7, 2008 at 9:11 pm

#2 The Usual Error: Helpful Solutions to Common Communication Problems

or

#13 The Usual Error and 33 Other Easily Solvable Communication Problems

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Megan M. November 7, 2008 at 10:48 pm

I’m on the record for #4 and #13. I love this list. It’s way fun!

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Hayden Tompkins November 8, 2008 at 4:29 pm

I like:

The Usual Error: Don’t Screw Up Your Relationship!

or,

The Usual Error: Don’t Hate…Communicate!

Um, but that’s because I like a lot of sass in my books. Sass and rhyming. :)

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Hayden Tompkins November 8, 2008 at 4:29 pm

And exclamation marks. Sass, rhyming, and exclamation marks!

Here’s a couple more for good measure – !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOHOO BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Justin November 8, 2008 at 6:14 pm

#10, says I. (Thx 4 not harming teh kittehs!)

I was looking for one with the word “Prevent” in it.

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James | Dancing Geek November 9, 2008 at 1:30 pm

tbh – too many choices. Give me 3 or 5 to pick from then I could tell you.

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Jodi Schneider November 10, 2008 at 9:21 am

I like:
The Usual Error and 33 Other Common Communication Problems — and How to Solve Them

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Christi Sanchez November 10, 2008 at 12:18 pm

I like – The Usual Error and 33 Other Common Communication Problems — and How to Solve Them

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Dave | Idealist Coach November 10, 2008 at 5:12 pm

This is fun!
I like #4, short and sweet. You can always add more details/keywords to a longer subtitle on Amazon.
Or,
The Usual Error: 34 Unusual but Easy Solutions to Common Communication Blunders

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vanessaleigh November 11, 2008 at 3:41 pm

I like # 4 also, although they are all good, I often have trouble choosing, but thinking of what might do well at Amazon…. people like to know how many solutions are available I think….

Love what I am seeing so far…… I will come back again!!!

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Chris Rigby November 12, 2008 at 6:24 am

# 2 is good. # 1 is OK. I don’t think the others are catchy enough.

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