Recommendations Guys, I need help with subtitle for my book

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  1. Ai chan

    Ai chan Queen of Yuri, Devourer of Traps, Thrusted Witch

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    Okay, for those who have read my story Felicia's Second Life, you probably already know that I'm going to publish it after christmas. What you likely don't know is that I'm tearing over the carpet to find the best subtitle for the story. Therefore, I need your input.

    Yes, I know there are many sites offering advice on subtitle for books. I'm not an internet noob, you know. But they're not helping much.

    So far, I have these in mind:

    Sometimes you just need to bulldoze through
    Sometimes it's best to bulldoze your way through
    Bulldozing her way through everything!
    Sometimes bulldozing your way is the only way
    Problems? Beat it up!
    Modification of ninja's: Violently pushing through with cuteness.
    Violence gets things done, but cuteness rules.

    I think it's lame, but I don't have anything better right now. Anyone has any opinion? You don't need to use the word bulldoze, I'm not attached to it.
     
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  2. Little Dragon

    Little Dragon I does what I likes and I likes what I do

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    Never read the story, but might in future. However suggestion: Solving life's problems with a powerful fist.
    Or something along those lines.
     
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    Little Dragon I does what I likes and I likes what I do

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    Also, what is a little hijacking? It's either go big or go home.
     
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    Aicila Huh?

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    Only with hijacking, can you find true enlightenment.
    I'll be honest, I haven't read. I think the first two are the best but I don't really like the word bulldoze. It just sounds so.. crude.
     
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    Little Dragon I does what I likes and I likes what I do

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    My knowledge is but a drop in an ocean when it comes to the Profound Mysteries of Hijacking.
     
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    Aicila Huh?

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    Young grasshopper. You have yet to experience many truly crazy novelupdates forum derailments. One cannot simply post, one must post in the correct off topic threads. Once you have crossed many threads and invaded many profiles, you may potentially find hijacking enlightenment.
     
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    Little Dragon I does what I likes and I likes what I do

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    May this humble one address you as Master? I wish to tread in your footsteps and gain true enlightenment.
     
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    Kyubey 第四ラボメンバー

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    You seem to be really fixated on the world bulldoze?

    This subtitle thing is used to attract the audience? Or do you just want something that just click with the title and represent the content?

    If I judge the book by its cover, then I get the imagery that the character felicia is rather rough? That is what comes to my mind when I combine them.
     
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    Aicila Huh?

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    The first step of enlightenment is realising that there is no need for a master. If you get to the right point (and are awake at the right hours, it's certainly not these ones) then you'll find it easier.

    @Ai chan I edited my response into an answer so I don't know if you saw it. I have the same opinion as @Kyubey though. I tried to think of some better alternatives but I don't really have any good ideas. You checked a thesaurus? :p
     
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    Little Dragon I does what I likes and I likes what I do

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    I was wondering what it was that made it seem off. The word Bulldoze is definitely crude. Try another word. Maybe you could hold a competition or something to find the best one?
     
  11. Ai chan

    Ai chan Queen of Yuri, Devourer of Traps, Thrusted Witch

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    I just can't be bothered sorting through 18+ pages to find an informative post :(

    It's just cause I can't think of anything better. Felicia is indeed crude, after all.
     
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    i have an idea but it might be a lot worse than your idea XD
    "when nothing else work, forcing your way throught just might"
     
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    Tactics ogre: "let us cling together", something like this is subtitle, right?

    Felicia's second life: "..."
    A bulldozer tale of love and war?
     
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    Cupcake Ninja [Kind Sage][Lord Benevolence][ The Great Paragon]

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    these are kinda terrible, but what about,
    " violence doesn't solve everything. . . just most things"
    or
    " I dont want to be violent, it's just that's the only way to get things done"
     
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    Adding tsundere touch maybe? Like the second one.
     
  16. Ai chan

    Ai chan Queen of Yuri, Devourer of Traps, Thrusted Witch

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    I like the second one best, it's a bit too long, though.
     
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    Cupcake Ninja [Kind Sage][Lord Benevolence][ The Great Paragon]

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    hmm, true. what about,
    " the only way to get things done is through violence!"
    has a different feel to it, but its shorter.
    other than the feeling you get, its similar.

    i also liked maskedcerf's
     
  18. Ai chan

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    Felicia isn't exactly violent, though, she does violent things, but it's portrayed in a cute manner. So if possible I want to add 'cute' too in the subtitle.
     
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    Kyubey 第四ラボメンバー

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    I don't want to be violent, yet this is the only way?
     
  20. Ai chan

    Ai chan Queen of Yuri, Devourer of Traps, Thrusted Witch

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    Sounds tsundere, I like it. I wonder if it can be shortened somehow.