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Title: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Al Macy (aka TromboneAl) on October 25, 2018, 10:05:37 AM: After writing Yesterday's Thief, I wrote a short (5K-word) companion book that talks about the science behind the things in the book (e.g. hover boards, earthquake prediction, time travel, etc.).

I'm thinking I will publish that as a permafree, with the aim of gaining some more interest in Yesterday's Thief (also permafree). Good idea or no?

I've given it to my subscribers as Yesterday's Thief Technical Notes, but I'd like to brainstorm other titles. The Science Behind Yesterday's Thief?

(https://i.imgur.com/Zgdrcyk.jpg)
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else
Post by: Jeff Tanyard on October 25, 2018, 10:18:47 AM: Yesterday's Thief, Tomorrow's Science
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else
Post by: Al Macy (aka TromboneAl) on October 25, 2018, 10:36:24 AM: Nice!
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: BrianOlsenBooks on October 26, 2018, 12:22:47 AM: I like "The Science Behind" - it makes it clear this is a nonfiction companion piece, and not another story installment.
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: catowned on October 26, 2018, 03:42:20 AM: +1 what Brian said.
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Al Macy (aka TromboneAl) on October 26, 2018, 05:06:21 AM: Quote from: Tokki on October 26, 2018, 04:32:18 AM

"I have all the specs and diagrams at home..."
– Sergey Rozhenko, 2367

I share this timeline in the book:

(http://i.imgur.com/fbWwsnw.png)
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Jeff Tanyard on October 26, 2018, 12:55:22 PM: Quote from: BrianOlsenBooks on October 26, 2018, 12:22:47 AM
I like "The Science Behind" - it makes it clear this is a nonfiction companion piece, and not another story installment.

Good idea. :goodpost:

Al, if you like the title I suggested, you might want to add a subtitle just to make it clear it's nonfiction. Maybe something like Yesterday's Thief, Tomorrow's Science: The Real-Life Possibilities of Eric Beckman's World. :shrug
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Post-Doctorate D on October 26, 2018, 01:29:21 PM: Quote from: Jeff Tanyard on October 26, 2018, 12:55:22 PM
Al, if you like the title I suggested, you might want to add a subtitle just to make it clear it's nonfiction. Maybe something like Yesterday's Thief, Tomorrow's Science: The Real-Life Possibilities of Eric Beckman's World. :shrug

I was going to suggest using a subtitle earlier but Yesterday's Thief, Tomorrow's Science: The Science Behind Yesterday's Thief was kind of awkward. I like your suggestion much better. Yesterday's Thief, Tomorrow's Science is too good a title to pass up.
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Al Macy (aka TromboneAl) on October 27, 2018, 01:35:12 AM: Hmm. Yes, it is too good to pass up. But now I have to deal with moving the text around on the cover.

(https://media1.giphy.com/media/11F4Ctg2NAwOzu/giphy.gif?cid=3640f6095bd334085a3033686f033e02)
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Al Macy (aka TromboneAl) on October 27, 2018, 02:09:06 AM: First pass ("behind"? "In"?):

(https://i.imgur.com/WaNkFYt.jpg)

Your brilliant suggestions have made me excited about this project. I'm now thinking this could actually get some eyes.
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Post-Doctorate D on October 27, 2018, 04:17:48 AM: Quote from: Al Macy (aka TromboneAl) on October 27, 2018, 02:09:06 AM
I'm now thinking this could actually get some eyes.

It's almost Halloween. You can buy eyes by the bag.

I vote for "Behind" over "In."
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Al Macy (aka TromboneAl) on October 27, 2018, 04:28:19 AM: Quote from: Undead Dan on October 27, 2018, 04:17:48 AM
I vote for "Behind" over "In."

That's what she said!
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Jeff Tanyard on October 27, 2018, 05:22:35 AM: I'd reduce "thief" to the same size as the rest of the title. Make all four words uniform.
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Post-Doctorate D on October 27, 2018, 05:24:36 AM: Quote from: Jeff Tanyard on October 27, 2018, 05:22:35 AM
I'd reduce "thief" to the same size as the rest of the title. Make all four words uniform.

Then he'd lose the benefit of the branding.
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Post-Doctorate D on October 27, 2018, 05:27:29 AM: I'm unsure about the comma. Seeing the comma highlights the fact that foot-marks are being used in place of apostrophes on "Yesterday's" and "Tomorrow's."
Title: Re: "Technical Note" "The Science Behind" or Something Else?
Post by: Al Macy (aka TromboneAl) on October 27, 2018, 06:57:15 AM: Quote from: Undead Dan on October 27, 2018, 05:27:29 AM
I'm unsure about the comma. Seeing the comma highlights the fact that foot-marks are being used in place of apostrophes on "Yesterday's" and "Tomorrow's."

Right. Better without:

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91m9qbjW7iL._SY445_.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/CeRUmsn.jpg)

I wonder if I have no comma on the cover but a comma in the title, whether Amazon will freak.