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Nah. I really don't think they're too close. However, I do wonder if it'll be difficult to keep a series going for any length of time with the same title arrangement if you confine yourself to The Perfect xxx.

Thanks Lynn. I hear you about the titles. The Perfect Ambulance Chaser???
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The first book is titled The Perfect Lawyer and the sequel is The Perfect Prosecutor. I never considered them being too close until this:

What do you think?

Your audience knows the difference.

Anyone who reads books with lawyer in them knows a prosecutor is on one side, and a normal lawyer is on the other.

Lawyer is generic, prosecutor is a specific job, with more prestige until a lawyer is actually known for something special.

Anyone thinking them too similar is not your target audience.

Thanks Timothy. That makes sense.
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No. The Harry Potter title was changed for the dumb-and-dumber U.S. market. Those are not two different books.

I assume the issue is that he's trying to be perfect and he isn't or he's conflicted because he can't be that empty suit of perfection. Unless you're being ironic or sarcastic or whatever.

However, if you repeat perfect, you need to carry it in the same position in the title for the next titles--all exactly three words again--for branding. Which should be fine.

Thanks, Lily. That's a relief. (I'm running into enough trouble with this book!) And yes, I plan on getting the text placement equally in both covers. And the MC is definitely not perfect but was once jealously nicknamed that by other attorneys.
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Nah. I really don't think they're too close. However, I do wonder if it'll be difficult to keep a series going for any length of time with the same title arrangement if you confine yourself to The Perfect xxx.
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The first book is titled The Perfect Lawyer and the sequel is The Perfect Prosecutor. I never considered them being too close until this:

What do you think?

Your audience knows the difference.

Anyone who reads books with lawyer in them knows a prosecutor is on one side, and a normal lawyer is on the other.

Lawyer is generic, prosecutor is a specific job, with more prestige until a lawyer is actually known for something special.

Anyone thinking them too similar is not your target audience.
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No. The Harry Potter title was changed for the dumb-and-dumber U.S. market. Those are not two different books.

I assume the issue is that he's trying to be perfect and he isn't or he's conflicted because he can't be that empty suit of perfection. Unless you're being ironic or sarcastic or whatever.

However, if you repeat perfect, you need to carry it in the same position in the title for the next titles--all exactly three words again--for branding. Which should be fine.
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Editors & Proofreaders [Public] / Proofreading & copy editing - now booking for November
« Last post by Alexa on October 15, 2024, 06:51:04 AM »
I have two open slots in November!
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The first book is titled The Perfect Lawyer and the sequel is The Perfect Prosecutor. I never considered them being too close until this:



What do you think?
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Bar & Grill [Public] / Re: What Did You Blog About Today
« Last post by Vijaya on October 15, 2024, 02:02:38 AM »
A new book from our critique group and our marketing efforts: https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/2024/10/one-hour-for-my-priest.html
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Bot Discussion Public / Re: I stopped...
« Last post by Bill Hiatt on October 14, 2024, 06:22:44 AM »
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A piece of marketing data that may change your thoughts about the video is that I used the faces to create a "that one looks like me" vibe. This means that if someone sees something that strikes them as familiar, they will be more likely to continue viewing it.
Interesting!

I see what you're going for. In that case, though, it might be better to not have the name of each character appear. The context makes it obvious that these people are the friends the narrator is talking about. Their exact names won't mean anything to someone who hasn't read the book, but showing the names might make people less likely to relate one of the images to themselves.

I took a look at the alternate cut with black in it and somewhat shorter duration photo montage. That seems to be an improvement.
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