I need help choosing the best Title for a book

by laurencewins

Posted: 11 years ago 21 replies

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Hi all,

I know that I will get some good replies here.
I am writing a book based on fact.
Without going into too much detail, it is based on a serious crime that
a someone I know has been charged with.
The process has gone on for a year. He has had to face a LOT of problems and is stressed to the max.

Anyway, the main issue is that the legal costs leading up to and during the trial are exorbitant. He was actually advised to plead guilty because he doesn't have enough money to cover the cost of pursuing the truth and his innocence.

I find this deeply disturbing and I want to use this book to do something about it.

Anyway, I have 8 titles that I believe are good in some way and I need some opinions.
You may also offer me your own ideas if you have them.
So please help me by voting. I would sincerely appreciate your help.

I thank you all in advance.

#disturbing #guily #innocence #trial #truth

Dennis Gaskill 11 years ago

Hi Laurence,

I voted for Is The Justice System Really Just?

My second choice would have been Can You Afford To Be Innocent?

My first choice is because, to me, this title says the most without knowing the story. Plus it's a question title that arouses a measure of curiosity.

It's hard to suggest a title when we don't know the content, but if I could make a punctuation change to one of yours:

Justice: A Matter of Money

...wouild be my first choice. This title shouts. Anyone interested in that topic would have to pause to investigate what it's about, IMO.
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laurencewins 11 years ago

Thanks Dennis. I guess I should have checked the punctuation before posting (and me being a proofreader makes that even worse) I can't seem to edit the poll so it has to remain like that for now. I appreciate your feedback.
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laurencewins 11 years ago

Hi Ken,

I suspect that will be the case. Thanks.
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yukon Banned 11 years ago

How about Buying Justice?

I have no idea If a book already exist by that title.
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- Shadowflux 11 years ago
  
  I love doing this sort of thing so I'll just throw out a few ideas:
  
  The High Price of Freedom
  One Man's Struggle Against the Cost of Justice
  
  Pay Your Way to Innocence
  How money decides the fate of the accused
  
  Innocent? Pay Up
  Justice only sees in green.
  
  Guilty Until Proven Rich
  How wealth determines innocence
  
  It's Cheaper to Plead Guilty
  Could you afford to prove your innocence?
  
  I'll add to it if I can think of any more.
  
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  Frank Donovan 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Shadowflux
  
  Guilty Until Proven Rich
  How wealth determines innocence
  
  That's funny. Before I read that Shadowflux title, I was thinking of:
  
  Innocent Until Proven Broke
  
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taskemann 11 years ago

'How Justice Killed My Life' - Simply because it sound dramatic and reflects the justice system very well if you are the innocent.
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- MissTerraK 11 years ago
  
  How about Can You Afford The Price Of Innocence?
  
  Maybe a byline of Pay Up or Lock Up
  
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Patrician 11 years ago

Laurence - the story is really compelling - the titles with all due respect are flat - especially when put up against a story like that!

(shadowflux somehow says similar things but in a more exciting way).

(remember you have to grab them in the first few seconds!)

Best of luck with your book. Very worthy cause.

Be sure to put him in touch with the innocence project - they have saved a lot of people's bacon over the years - they are very committed once they get wind of someone being unjustly convicted...

... and maybe before that happens he can get some hints

The Innocence Project - Home

I always say Justice is Blind because sometimes really innocent people have their lives ruined - and some even do hard time before they can prove it.

... while so many crooks have free rein because of some loophole or somebody spoke out of turn and it is thrown out.

I know 'justice is blind' is supposed to mean it is the same for everybody ('equal justice under the law') -

but no - it is far too often injustice that prevails in our weird system of 'justice' -

hence justice is blind (can't see).
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laurencewins 11 years ago

Thanks Patricia for your feedback. I will keep thinking as I write and see what develops.

Thanks for your idea Terra.

Thanks for your ideas Shadowflux.

Thanks for your idea, Yukon. I appreciate everything shared in here.
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icebero 11 years ago

Justice Is Blind For The Innocent is cool, for sure this is a best selling book
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laurencewins 11 years ago

Thanks icebero.
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HeySal 11 years ago

I had the same conclusion as Dennis. uh...great minds think alike.

I really like one of them suggested by Shadowflux, too, though:

Guilty Until Proven Rich
How wealth determines innocence
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laurencewins 11 years ago

Thanks for chipping in with your opinion Sal.
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laurencewins 11 years ago

Thanks Frank.
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- Alexa Smith Banned 11 years ago
  
  I voted for the first one (but would make the comma either a colon or a dash).
  
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laurencewins 11 years ago

Thanks Alexa. I have made it a dash - it does look better.
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laurencewins 11 years ago

Who else can help me with your votes and comments? I know there are plenty of Warriors who have opinions so here is your chance to share them.
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ozzie2012 11 years ago

Justice, A Matter Of Money is perfect and very clear and straightforward.
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laurencewins 11 years ago

Thanks ozzie.
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