I’m days away from completing my first book (woohoo!) and I would like YOU to give your honest opinions on which title I should use (yikes!). But here’s a few things to note:
What my book isn’t
- Boring
- Voluminous
- Conservative
- Complex
- Depressing
What my book will be (hopefully)
- Revealing
- Informative
- Playful
- Funny
- Unique
My book is in two parts: Part I is a collection of all my intriguing childhood and teenage experiences within Nigeria and the United Kingdom; and Part II is a collection of the most popular posts on my blog. My story is a comical take on my journey to self-discovery and my desperate attempts to fit into this odd world. My wish is that this book will inspire readers from all walks of life to accept themselves for who they are no matter what critics say, and to pursue their passion because that’s usually the one thing that makes us feel alive.
Book titles for consideration
- The Crazy Nigerian (Same title as my blog)
- Crazy Nigerian Boy
- A spoonful of Imbroglio
- This joke’s on me
- X, Y, Me
- Moonwalking down Memory Lane (I’m a big MJ fan)
- Shut up! I’m talking…to myself
- What they didn’t know
- So you thought I wouldn’t publish this
- Experience was my worst teacher
- They don’t teach you this at school
- Right off my chest
- My brain is at the drycleaners
- Air miles and plastic smiles
- The Write-Off
If you could spare a minute and just Cut & Paste the title or titles you like, or you could conjure up a catchy title that you think will suit the type of book I’m writing – that’ll be great!
The Reward!
As part of a giveaway, I will be making an online version of my book available to all the people who comment on this post with their choice of title (or suggested title). Entries will close by April 30th, 2012 and thereafter I’ll send your exclusive free e-book to your email addy 🙂
Your’s truly,
*Jollof*
MY LIFE …MY WORLD
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That title is a good contender. Noted.
Cheers Ernest!
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Okay top three (in no particular order):
1.X, Y, Me
2.The Write-Off
3.Shut up! I’m talking…to myself
4.This joke’s on me
5.Air miles and plastic smiles
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*top 5 I mean (changed my mind last minute).
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Much appreciated Zxeesha! Thanks 🙂
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CN (with the cartoon network font and lookk) is crazy Nigerian!
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‘CN’ (with the cartoon network font and lookk) is for crazy Nigerian!
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Life: Not Taught at School.
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Instead of ‘Right off my chest’ I thought u could play on words and go with ‘Write Off My Chest’. That said, my fav four are:
The Crazy Nigerian
X, Y, Me
Shut up! I’m talking…to myself
Air miles and plastic smiles
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Thanks Bonnie. Ironically I had written ‘Write Off My Chest’ initially then I changed my mind for no reason. I’ve noted your favourites…interesting choices 🙂
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You could play on words and use ‘Write off my chest’ as opposed to ‘Right off my chest’. That being said, my fav four are:
The Crazy Nigerian
X, Y, Me
Shut up! I’m talking…to myself
Air miles and plastic smiles
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Hello Bro, well done on getting to end, I m so proud of you.
As for the title, it has to be The Crazy Nigerian for me.
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Cheers bro. The title you chose is gaining more popularity by the look of things but I may need to combine titles (perhaps as part of a possible series of books). Anything’s possible 🙂
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The Crazy Nigerian, pretty pls.
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Thanks O!
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Just to name a few being that I have a little insight into D early years O_O
1. Square peg in a round hole
2. A walk on D light side (as opposed to dark side but lighter signifying humour)
3. if u think u know u have no idea
4. Walk a mile in my crocs
5. D Crazy Nigerian – His life as he knows it
6. Things u shouldn’t do
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To name a few. Being that I have a little insight into D early years O_O
1. Square peg in a round hole
2. A walk on D light side (as opposed to dark side but lighter signifying humour)
3. if u think u know u have no idea
4. Walk a mile in my crocs
5. D Crazy Nigerian – His life as he knows it
6. Things u shouldn’t do
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1. Square peg in a round hole
2. A walk on D light side (as opposed to dark side but lighter signifying humour)
3. if u think u know u have no idea
4. Walk a mile in my crocs
5. D Crazy Nigerian – His life as he knows it
6. Things u shouldn’t do
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lol @ Walk a mile in my crocs, and If u think u know u have no idea. Nice one.
Hope you’re not expecting 3 copies of my book because you sent 3 comments back to back, lol.
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Hmmm 3 copies don’t sound like a bad idea @all
Had no idea any of D previous comments got posted
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Hehe, I thought as much.
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I like these:
1.Shut up, im talking to myself
2. Right of my chest
3.My brain is at the drycleaners.
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Thanks Sandy! A crazy selection if I do say so myself 😀
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The crazy Nigerian.
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Ada, long time no buggin’ (as in me bugging your life, lol). Thanks for choosing!
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U can never bug ♍ε̲̣̣̣̥ lol.. I always check ur blog for new posts, whenever I see something new,it automatically makes my day. Keep up with the good work! Expecting my copy o! Muah
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U can never bug ♍ε̲̣̣̣̥ lol.. I always check ur blog for new posts, whenever I see something new,it automatically makes my day. Keep up with the good work! Expecting my copy o!
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1. The crazy Nigerian
2. Right of my chest(would prefer Write of my chest tho ☺)
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*2. Right off my chest(would prefer Write off my chest tho ☺)
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Thanks for your submission! Duly noted 🙂
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I would pick “the crazy nigerian”, hands down.
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Thanks Britney. I’m thinking of showing the final results in some sort of graph or pie chart so that we know which titles proved more popular 🙂
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Shut up.. i’m talking to myself
My Brain is at the drycleaners
Crazy Nigerian
By the way just stumbled on your blog and all i can say is CRAZY!!(i like)
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Hey Timi, I do apologize. I had replied to this but never realized it wasn’t submitted successfully. It was purely an oversight or should I say that my brain was at the drycleaners that time? 🙂
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🙂 its ok, i was just sad and wondered who in my village is following me that u didnt acknowledge my existence. Hehehehe still waiting on the book oooo
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Editing in progress. At worst I’ll send a PDF format this month and still send an official E-book copy complete with all the graphics. Sit tight 🙂
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I’d say go for The Crazy Nigerian, I think it suits the best with what the book is about, especially because your blog has that name and the book is partial about your blog. Well done on wirting a book, I think it has to take a lot of patience!
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Thank you. It has been a fun and therapeutic experience. Let’s wait and see what happens 🙂
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X-raying my Nigerian mind
Help! I’m Nigerian!
Don’t read this; it’too good!
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Out of the three my order of preference would be 2, 1, 3. Very creative titles, thanks!
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2 1 3. Ha!
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coincidence, I swear!
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The Crazy Nigerian. From a marketing and branding perspective, consistency is what builds a brand.
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thank you pink auto! I might just head in that direction
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I concur! 🙂
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Cheers Gbenga!
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X, Y, Me
Shut up! I’m talking…to myself
Right off my chest / Write Off My Chest
The Crazy Nigerian : (any of above titles) if you are working on developing TCN as a brand; so then future books would be TCN : XYZ title
Congrats on the book ! Can’t wait to have a read ! You won’t believe – but this whole last week I’ve been working on e-books for 2 other clients and been pushing my business partner to publish one as well !
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Hmm TCN brand sounds exciting Double D; paves the way for follow-up book titles. I had no idea you were involved in e-books! You might have just found a third client 😉
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The other titles would catch my attention, but i’d pick ‘Crazy Nigerian’ over them.
first time here, and i’m loving it.
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Than-Q FQ! Glad you dropped by. Enjoy the tour 🙂
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Mr jollof how im the only one that did not get a reply? Wetin i do?
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Hey Timi! Noted and I stand corrected. Dile o! No vex abeg! (see response to your initial comment)
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Thank you all for participating! You will be getting a mail from me fairly soon 🙂
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Am I too late? I hope not! Here are my choices
Iripawnot – pls pls 😀
If not then guess I’ll settle for The Crazy Nigerian. Please not D but The abeg!
Good luck bro
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Shut up, I am talking to myself.
1) It is catchy
2) You sound crazy
3) I would want to read shit like that.
Also – I want an autographed advance copy. I will need your paypal account so I can send you the money.
-Your #1 Groupie… I mean fan.
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Ok Lilith! Send a mail to dcrazynigerian@gmail.com with your full name and home/work address. I’ll let you know the bill (shipping inc) and I’ll send a paypal account. Enjoy free previews on Amazon.com or Authorhouse online bookstore 🙂
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