D&G, the Tagline Contest
So we need a tagline for Dogs and Goddesses. Mollie will be sending out the prize: a fabulous tea set. I’d show you a picture of it BUT WORDPRESS WON”T LET ME UPLOAD PICTURES (yes, I did click the little media box; there’s a glitch in the programming and evidently many of us cannot upload unless we link to another site, which is not helpful). It’s a Tea Forté set that includes a café cup, wooden oval serving tray and tea tray with a sampler tin containing six Tea Forté silken tea infusers. It’s really lovely. You should see the picture.
Now the contest. If you’ve been reading this blog, you already know what Dogs and Goddesses about. If you haven’t, the Chapter One and Chapter Two are up here now, soon to be followed by Chapter Three. It’s about three women who find out they’re goddesses. Because their dogs talk to them. Trouble ensues.
So we need a short tagline because there are three names, a title, and the words “A Novel” on there already and it’s a mass market paperback cover which means it’s small. Deadline for entries is Monday 10 AM ET. Because that’s when I have to give them to Jen.
Oh and we have the first pass at the cover, but it’s not quite right yet. Really good start, though.
Dogs and Goddesses: the tagline. HELP.
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Sometimes a woman doesn’t just smell divine. Sometimes it takes a dog to point out that she really is.
DOGS & GODDESSES: When Trouble is a woman’s best friend.
When the dogs start talking to you, that’s always trouble.
I’m in love with this book already and can’t WAIT until I can read the whole thing. :o) Here are my tagline ideas so far:
Divinity. Trinity. Caninity.
They’re in deep doggy woo-woo.
Divinity unleashed.
Also, you mention a problem loading a photo. Here’s a simple process you might want to try — ignore this if I misunderstood and you already know this process! :o)
1 - Open a free account at either Flickr.com or Photobucket. I’m partial to Flickr.
2 - Upload your photo of the cover. The system at either site will show you the URL and the code to use. (In Flickr, you just go to the photo’s page after uploading, select the “All Sizes” link that’s in tiny print right above the picture, and then select the photo size you want; you’ll then see an option to copy all the code you’ll need to display the photo — it’s more than just the URL.)
3 - Then in WordPress, do these things (your steps may differ slightly if you’re using a later version of WP; I haven’t upgraded yet):
* Use “Manage” to find this post.
* Open it in “Edit.”
* Use the “Code” tab for that post (not the “Visual” tab).
* Paste the code where you want the photo to show.
* Select “Save” for your post; you’re done.
You can always go back to the post again in “Edit” mode and select the little tree icon if you want to edit whether the photo is displayed alone or with the text wrapped around it (Alignment Left, or Alignment Right). Otherwise, the default is to display the photo on a line by itself.
Hope that helps?
And here are three more:
Talk to the paw.
All dogs have their deity.
Dog-eared divinity.
A Goddesses’s Best Friend
When dogs talk — Goddesses listen
Dogs learn “talk,” women learn “divine” - *transforming* fun unleashed!
From the dog’s lips to the goddess’ ear.
Dogs and Goddesses
Dogs talking, godesses reuniting, really…drink the tonic
Dogs and Goddesses. The title says it all.
Claiming inner power - and listening to the dog.
If these dogs could talk…
Out of the mouths of dogs … (but that sounds a little slobbery)
Unleashing the inner Goddess - and listening to the dog.
I haven’t figured out how to tie in the men, yet - and it IS a romance (or, rather, three).
Dogs and Goddesses. What more could three smart funny women want?
Dogs and Goddesses. Coming to wreak havoc in a life near you.
Dogs and Goddesses - just when you thought it was safe to drink the KoolAid (that’s merely for Lani’s benefit)
Dogs and Goddesses - what’s not to worship?
Unleash your inner canine
It started at Obedience class, but when dogs start talking the rules go out the window.
Delusions of goddess? Not for them.
1. Because no one gets between a Goddess and her dog.
2. Dogs & Godesses: Loyal, powerful, and respond the same way to obedience classes.
(There’s a Goddess that’s a ‘bad-guy’ type in here to, right?)
3. Because man’s best friend is one Goddesses worst nightmare.
I’ll keep working on it…
Okay, here’s a few you might not be allowed to use:
1. “Sometimes it takes a bitch to make a Goddess.”
2. “Divinity’s a bitch.”
And now back to being reasonable. Or, well, printable at any rate.
(Hmm… I tried posting this before and id didn’t seem to work. If I double post by mistake feel free to delete with joy and abandon)
1. Because no one gets between a Goddess and her dog.
2. Dogs & Godesses: Loyal, powerful, and respond the same way to obedience classes.
(There’s a Goddess that’s a ‘bad-guy’ type in here to, right?)
3. Because man’s best friend is one Goddesses worst nightmare.
I’ll keep working on it…
It’s perfectly normal to talk to dogs, it’s when they start talking back, that your in trouble.
Dogs and Goddesses:
Three women, three dogs, one majorly divine problem….
I said I wouldn’t do it this time, but I guess I lied.
Teaching new goddess old tricks.
It’s the god days of Summerville.
No bark, all smite
It’s all about obedience.
To increase stress… get a dog.
Divinity next to dogliness…
Just when you think house breaking is dog-tiring…
When “Speak” opens up a new can of Divinity…
We’re still listening, honestly.
This one is a tough book to blurb.
Dogs & Goddesses: Where dogs talk and Goddesses walk
Dogs & Goddesses: Dogs, danger and divinity
Dogs & Goddesses: The only thing between you and the apocalypse
Dogs & Goddesses: The only thing between the world and the apocalypse
Dogs & Goddesses: a Divine frolic
Dogs & Goddesses: A tail of the divine / A tail divine
Dogs & Goddesses: Only the dogs can save them now…
Dogs & Goddesses: Divinity has never been so dangerous…
And you thought talking dogs didn’t exists…
Talking dogs? What’s next, Goddesses roaming the earth?
Talking dogs, it’s like Scooby come to life.
And you thought Scooby was odd…
Dogs and Goddesses: A Mesopotamian Mixup Unleashes Love and Laughs
Dogs and Goddesses: when three women unleash their power, love doesn’t stand a chance.
(and yes, I really do believe that Love is actively trying to avoid me!
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Talk to the dogs cause the goddesses don’t understand
ok, that was awful…i take it back!
It’s probably less important that it represent the book, and more important that it attracts the type of person you think will buy the book.
I’m thinking you’re aiming for the women’s fun-read romance market rather than the fantasy/myth market?
That’s it, exactly, Kira.
Jen’s still muling the taglines over and we gave her some more, but it’s a really tough book to tag because it’s romance/paranormal/sisterhood/dogs, and the cover is already really crowded so the tagline has to be short. We used “There’s magic in the night” for UMF, and that worked beautifully, I though, but for this one, we’re kind of flailing around. Readers can probably get the paranormal and the dog thing from the title, and the cover-in-progress has the silhouette of three women on it, so Jen wants the tag to hit the romance. Yes, I could have mentioned that earlier, but I didn’t KNOW.
We’re as confused as you are. Taglines are not easy and this book has so many identities that it’s really tough to capture in six or seven words.
Love my dog, love my inner goddess.
There you go, romance in seven words.
I try to stay in lurkdom but well here it goes…
Romancing the Magic
Magically Romantic
Aargh! Back to lurkdom.
Dogs & Goddesses - What more could a man want?
Dogs & Goddesses - Falling in love is now twice as divine
Recipe for Divinity: Talking dogs, Kool-aid, and sexy men = Goddessness
Modern Goddess Recipe - Very sexy men, Talking dogs, and Kool-aid
Yeah, I need to stay in lurkdom. Lock me out.
how about: inhibitions unleashed
Or does that sound like they’ll be doing things to their dogs?
I’m better at asking probing questions…
Dogs and Goddesses - What happens when goddesses meet their match…
Dogs and Goddesses - Ancient Mesopotamian love
Dogs and Goddesses - Falling head over paws in love
Dogs and Goddesses - A tale of three divine women falling in love
Dogs and Goddesses - Prepare to wag your tail for this love story
I vote for Erica’s answer - what more could a man want.
Dogs and Goddesses - and the hot men who love them
Dogs and Goddesses - the men will never be the same
Dogs and Goddesses - the men don’t stand a chance
Dogs and Goddesses make romance a little more interesting.
I think we have a tagline. Stay tuned.
You never know what a little inheritance will bring into your life….
hahaha, i LOVE “Divinity’s a Bitch.” I would absolutely buy a book with that tagline. But if that’s too racy what about something like:
“Look out men, Dog’s brought a new best friend…”
or
“Cause love’s more fun with a little Bark and Bite”
or
“Love’s about to bark up a new kind of tree”
… hmm what other dog references can i shamelessly co-opt? =)
Tell, Jenny, tell!