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The Writer’s Dilemma: What Should I Name My Book?
And How I Finally Decided
One of the most underestimated challenges in writing a book is not the writing itself it’s deciding what to call it.
When I first began working on my book, the title came easily to me. It was simple, clear, and descriptive: “Career Choices after Class 10 and 12.”
It said exactly what the book was about. No ambiguity. No confusion.
At that stage, it felt right.
Like most first-time decisions in a creative process, it was driven by clarity of purpose. I knew who the book was for students standing at a critical crossroads and I wanted the title to reflect that directly.
To bring this idea to life, I created a few initial cover designs. Seeing the title visually placed on a book cover gave me a sense of direction. It started to feel real.
But writing a book much like making a career decision is rarely a linear journey.
The First Layer of Feedback
Since the book was intended for young students, I decided to test my assumptions with the most relevant audience I had access to at home my own children.
Both of them are now in their first and second year of college. They have…
