soooo, i know you haven't read my new book and probably don't know what it is about beyond the title tranquilista but i'm requesting your talented + creative input on the perfect subtitle oozing with je ne sais quoi. here's the skinny:* the 8 chapters consist of entrepreneurship (3 of 'em), spirituality, creativity, style, do-gooding, goal setting, and the book is full of tranquil tips on living live fully, mindfully, and flairfully.
* you've seen the cover. it's dreamy. stylish ladies working + musing + sipping tea at a cafe.
* j'adore tranquilista: the ooh la la guide to enlightened work + mindful play. my editor doesn't. (yes, i continue to overdo my love for the phrase "ooh la la.") we've been toying with numerous subtitle versions and are struggling to find the right one that: helps define the book and is catchy.
* a few we've played with but dismissed: "tranquilista: a yoga teacher's guide to enlightened work and mindful play" OR "tranquilista: n. a woman who lives fully through enlightened work and mindful play" OR "tranquilista: 8 gems for mindful extravagance" OR "tranquilista: a girl's guide to fashionably enlightened entrepreneurship." (don't want to limit to entrepreneurs)
* of course i'd love a french phrase but most of all i want the "a ha" moment when i hear the perfect subtitle. please pass along any brainstorming suggestions to moi at kimberly@kimberlywilson.com or leave an idea in the comments section below!
* if your subtitle is chosen, i'll gift you with a $300 shopping spree to TranquiliT plus a complimentary signed copy of the book before it hits stores mid-january!
muse away. i'm eagerly awaiting your creative input. xo
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Do you want the subtitle in french?
So this book is targeted specifically for entrepreneurs?
Tranquilista: Your guide to being an entrepreneuric yogi...
Tranquilista: Live your mindful, creative entrepreneur dreams...
Tranquilista: Your guide to being a mindful, creative entrepreneur diva!
Tranquilista: A yoga teacher's guide to divine business and spirited play!
Hmmm, a few ideas:
Tranquilista: A Guide to Mindful and Extravagant Joie de Vivre
Tranquilista: A Girl's Guide to Launching the Life of Her Dreams
Tranquilista: Off the Mat and Into the World
Tranquilista: Guide to a Haute and Mindful Life
these are such fun, playful starts. merci! to answer your questions:
- not necessarily in french, but a well-known french phrase
- lifestyle book that includes entrepreneurial chapters.
- j'adore the use of joie de vivre
hmmmm. wheels are turning! xo
Tranquilista: The girl's guide to finding the joie de vivre in both work and play
I'm trying to think of some more...
Here are some ideas in French which can be understood even if you don't speak it:
Tranquilista: Petit manuel pour une vie en rose
Tranquilista: Kit de survie pour une vie en rose
(I like to play on the "pink" theme)
Tranquilista: Leçons de joie de vivre
If I come up with any other ideas I'll let you know.
tranquilista: n. one who creates a mindful métier off the mat
tranquilista: an entrepreneur's mindful guide to la vie en rose
How 'bout throwing the word chic in there for some French flair? Maybe something like:
Tranquilista: A Chic Guide to Creativity, Spirituality, and Mindful Entrepreuneurship
or...
Tranquilista: A Chic Guide to Creativity, Mindful Living, and Entrepreuneurship
I'll keep thinking! :-)
Ok, just thought of one more:
A Chic Girl's Guide to Creativity, Enlightenment, and Entrepreuneurship
Loving the illustration -seems to suit your style perfectly. Also loving the changes to the fonts being used.
I think the subtitle of "...fashionably enlightened entrepreneurship" sums up what you have described the book as being (plus it MAKES me want to read it!) and doesn't limit it to just those who do yoga. But to bring in the French language you love so much, how about swapping "A Girls' Guide" for something like "Le Femme.." as in "Le femme Guide to Fashionably Enlightened Entrepreneurship"?
Sam.
Here's a couple of others on the same theme:
Tranquilista: Joie de vivre mode d'emploi
Traquilista: Vie en rose mode d'emploi
Boo 2 your editor! I really LIKE "the ooh la la guide..."!!!
Ok i will put my thinking hat on for this one. ;)
the joie de vivre of living tranquilly in business, play, and social consciousness
these are GREAT! what a creative group!
i was thinking along the same lines:
A FAB FEMME's guide to fashionable entrepreneurship.
bonne chance!
I was thinking...
Tranquilista: Le Chic guide to mindful work and creative play.
I'll keep thinking.
I can't wait to read your book. I know it's going to be success.
Le F.E.M.M.E Guide to Life
F.E.M.M.E. = Fashionably Enlightened and Mindful Muse of Creative Existence
That should say:
Tranquilista: The F.E.M.M.E* Guide to Life
*Fashionably Enlightened and Mindful Muse to a Creative Existence.
Still thinking though... ;)
1. A Yogini's Guide to Living with Spirit, Style, & Savoir Faire
2. A Chic, Conscious Guide for Making You + Your World a Nirvana
3. A Girl's Guide for Living with Passionate Purpose and Élan
I loove the cover, some ideas...
Tranquilista: A woman's guide to living fully, mindfully, & owning her "ooh la la"!
Tranquilista: A woman's guide to living your life, loving your life, and giving back in work and play.
Tranquilista: A woman's manual on opening your heart, mind, & soul to creatively choose your life's path.
Tranquilista: nurture your inner goddess with tips on living with finesse and ingenuity
Tranquilista: a goddess' guide to a tres inspired and serene life
I thought maybe...
Finding Your Joie de Vivre through Enlightened Work and Mindful Play
good luck! so excited for you!
WOW. So many great suggestions.
Here's mine:
Tranquilista: Joie de Vivre for
21st Century Woman Seeking Enlightenment, Entrepreneurship, and Mindful Extravagance
BTW, I really love Bliss' suggestions.
I have to agree with your editor on "ooh la la" - it's flightiness doesn't seem to equal "mindful" or "entrepreneurship." Lauren hit the nail on the head with joie de vivre, and adding that to the current subtitle would definitely make me buy the book rather than just read it in Borders. Changing "a girl's guide" to "THE girl's guide" also implies it's the definitive guide - which we all know it will be!
So here's my suggestion:
Tranquilista: the girl's guide to joie de vivre and fashionably enlightened entrepreneurship
I would illustrate the benefit in the subtitle by adding something more tangible and descriptive, telling readers what they will get out of the book.
A journey to living a life of…
Discover a… and… life
How about? -
Tranquilista - Guide to Living an Authentic Life or a more authentic life.
Here is the first option in French too - Le guide du fait de Mener une Vie Authentique
I think this sums all of the points up. I'lll keep musing though.
Le F.E.M.M.E.* Guide to Joie de Vivre or Le F.E.M.M.E. Guide to a Tres Chic Life (couldn't find how to add the accent mark, sorry ;))
*Fashionably Enlightened & Modern Mindful Esprit
Tranquilista: Le F.E.M.M.E.* Guide to Joie de Vivre or
Tranquilista: Le F.E.M.M.E.* Guide to a Tres Chic Life
*F.E.M.M.E. = Finding Esprit & Modern, Mindful Entrepreneurship
Translated as: Tranquilista: The Finding of liveliness in mind/spirit and Modern, Mindful Entreprenuership Guide to the joy of living or
Tranquilista: The Finding of liveliness in mind/spirit and Modern, Mindful Entreprenuership Guide to an in style/desirable life.
Tranquilista: Le F.E.M.M.E. Everything Guide
F.E.M.M.E = Fashionably Enlightened & Modernly Mindful Entrepreneur's
Tranquilista: Le Crémé de la F.E.M.M.E.*
Fashionable Enlightenment & Mindful Musings on Entrepreneurship
Very good suggestions all. I have no suggestions, but I do have a tip from a certain perspective ~
"Girl" seems limiting to me. I think alot of women my age (40s)would miss out on a book they might love if it is directed towards "girls".
I'm loving Femme instead of girl.
Was out for a walk today and went by a boutique called " savoir faire" and immediatly thought of your book. Maybe a phrase that could be played with....
Ignore my previous comment! Just been on the Mireille Guiliano site (so excited about her new book too) and it has "savoir faire" in the sub-title. Looking forward to hearing what you come up with - it can be so much fun playing with words/order etc.
Love the cover!
Tranquilista: the modern girl's guide to joie de vivre
Tranquilista: a guide to finding/cultivating joie de vivre at work and at play
Tranquilista: a guide to cultivating joie de vivre everyday
Tranquilista: The Accessory to Zen Guide of Mindful Work & Play
Tranquilista: A Guide to Shifting Your Je Ne Sais Quoi to Joie de Vie
You could connect it with your first book by using "Hip Tranquil Chick" in the subtitle...
xyz the hip tranquil chick way
the hip tranquil chicks guide to xyz
good luck!
Tranquilista: A gal's guide to a tres chic life
Tranquilista: A journey to living the a tres chic life
Tranquilista- mindful, playful, successful
Tranquilista- A guide to mindfully making your dreams reality
Tranquilista- manifesting a life of entrepreneurial bliss
TRANQUILISTA
n. a woman enamoured in creating her mindful entrepreneurial self in work and play
(trying to include the 'amour' in enamored ;)
TRANQUILISTA
n. a woman enamoured in creating her mindful entrepreneurial self in work and play
(trying to include the 'amour' in enamored ;)
tranquilista:
lifestyle & entrepreneurship, a la mode.
tranquilista:
the avant-garde lifestyle of yoga and entrepreneurship
tranquilista:
a guide to chic lifesyle & entrepreneurship
tranquilista:
n. entrepreneurial yogini a la mode
tranqulista:
n. an avant-garde yogini
tranquilista:
a guide to innovation and raison d'etre
tranquilista:
a tete-a-tete about fashionable and entrepreneurial lifestyle
tranquilista:
entrepreneurship & la joie de vivre
tranquilista:
entrepreneurship & le douceur de vivre
using femme rather than girl is a lovely idea... yet two things to remember: it is a feminine word, and thus must be "la" femme rather than "le" femme! and secondly, it can have the connotation of "femme fatale"
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