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, How horrible that you find this out now about the Alpha Mom title. I hope that a new title can be found quickly for you. Ive sent some suggestions your way. Hope that all is going with the writing.
Hi, Jane, is an alpha mom the same as a helicopter mom? How about HELICOPTER MOM?
Hugs, Debora
debora@udel.edu
I like Queen Bee. What about Mrs. Perfect… I’ll keep thinking.
What about Queen Mom (yannow, like Queen Mum)
MEGA MOM
Love your link that is MOTHERING HEIGHTS. That would be great.
MAXIMOM
YUMMY MOMMY
MOM, INTERRUPTED
And since it’s connected to Odd Mom Out and that title simply substituted “Man” from the saying, perhaps it should be a trend…
MOM IN MOTION
SUPER MOM
RENAISSANCE MOM
YES-MOM
MOM FRIDAY
Oh, one last one:
MOM’S THE WORD
Almighty Mom
One-Up-Momship
Capturing the Queendom
Leader of the Pack
“Alpha Mom” sounded perfect. Sorry you can’t use it.
woohoo!! I love contests! I also love the cover, Jane! It’s perfect. I sent my suggestions into Lee Hyat. Can’t wait to hear what your editor and you choose.
I truly believe that this is going to be a blessing in disguise!
A few suggestions… good luck!
Mom, CFO (Chief Family Officer)
PTA Princess
Queenie – The Life of an Alpha Mom
WWTD?
Seattle Supermom
Chief Family Officer – The Story of an Alpha Mom
I tried to think of something that could go with Odd Mom Out
All I could think of is Mom on Top? Oh, wait that could sound really dirty 🙂
I like Jill’s “Mom On Top”–pretty funny–hee!
Here are my thoughts:
*Super Mom (although Michelle already said that)
*Alpha Taylor
*Perfectly Taylored (But Coming Apart at the Seams)
*Picture Perfect
*Taylor Made
That’s all so far–good luck, Jane! I am with Kara–this will be a blessing in disguise because I totally believe everything happens for a reason.
I love One-Up Momship-such a clever pun! I think you found your new title. Good luck.
I love the cover!!! I sent some suggetions to Lee as well.
Mother Superior
Mommy Supreme
Good Luck!!!
The words “Super Mom” immediately came to my mind (which has also been suggested by two others).
The other names popping in my head are: “Mom for President” (does Taylor run for PTA President?), “President Mom”, “Head Mom” (a take on “head cheerleader).
I’ll keep thinking!
I already emailed these to you, but thought I’d post them here, as well. I’ve noticed a few of them have also been suggested by others. Maybe that’s a good sign! 🙂
She’s All That
Den Mother
Who’s Your Mama?
Queen Mum
Mother Superior
Wonder Woman
Wonder Mom
Top Mom
Super Mom
Mom On Top
The Mominator
– Christina
Hi everyone. Looks like we should have a new title by this afternoon as I’ve just emailed my editor with all the suggestions I’ve received through this morning. I will post a new blog this afternoon or tonight with the winning title…
Jane
Don’t know if it’s too late but what popped in to my head was
Mom in Charge
DELTA MOM
Sounds rather military………
Perfectly Taylored (But Coming Apart at the Seems) – is brilliant, Lesli!
DELTA MOM
Sounds rather military………
Perfectly Taylored (But Coming Apart at the Seams) – is brilliant, Lesli!
Here’s my title for you!
Alpha Lady
Sincerely,
Liza Marchant
The Mother Lode
Ubermom
Well I saw this too late but here were my suggestions. However, I like the new title suggstion!
Here is what I came up with:
Mom Extraordinaire
New Wave Mom
New Age Mom
Perfect Mom
Perfect Mom or Not? Or Not the Perfect Mom?
Also liked Mega Mom
instead of drama queen drama mom? i love your blogs
whoops I send that too quick, leaning on the computer, the term drama quen is so over used. But I have never heard drama mom before. Too bad about the title. Looking forward to your books in 2008.
sammamish drama queen
Victoria almost had it there-
Mom Almighty
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