tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post8114975334366398212..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: To Pseudonym or Not to Pseudonym - Carolyn Howard-JohnsonL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-82542215808097856762013-06-14T23:30:24.132-04:002013-06-14T23:30:24.132-04:00The only reason I've considered using a pen na...The only reason I've considered using a pen name is that I'm not 100% fond of my real name. And yet it is MY name and I'm proud of it (weird contradiction?). And also, I would almost feel silly using a pen name. So I haven't used one yet. Not that I have any books published yet. But, you know, I've thought about this topic quite a bit. :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-5736996826451892642013-06-13T22:56:05.850-04:002013-06-13T22:56:05.850-04:00This comment has been removed by the author. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-66905885009748924572013-06-13T22:56:05.561-04:002013-06-13T22:56:05.561-04:00I guess everyone that knows me is pretty clear on ...I guess everyone that knows me is pretty clear on the concept about The Desert Rocks not really being a nom de plume but just the name of my blog or as I like to think of it as an online magazine. Not all fiction writers are liars! LOL Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-79458985557876415562013-06-13T17:02:39.634-04:002013-06-13T17:02:39.634-04:00I used a pseudonym for one of my books and now I&#...I used a pseudonym for one of my books and now I'm sorry because the book is out there like an abandoned child. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-23280664105416973312013-06-13T16:52:11.087-04:002013-06-13T16:52:11.087-04:00It sounds like a lot of work having a pseudonym an...It sounds like a lot of work having a pseudonym and promoting under that name, but I understand why some people use one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-90392681886913398362013-06-13T16:25:03.105-04:002013-06-13T16:25:03.105-04:00Really great post! Pseudonyms today aren't rea...Really great post! Pseudonyms today aren't really meant to be kept secret, unlike back in the day when women authors in particular were pressured to publish under men's names. Nowadays it's more for marketing purposes, like Nora Roberts said. <br /><br />I like when an author uses one name for all of his or her books, no matter the genre or target audience. Judy Blume and James Patterson come to mind! They've each published all over the genre and audience map, from picture books to adult books, all under the same name!<br /><br />Happy reading and writing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-69376197361944593262013-06-13T09:37:27.748-04:002013-06-13T09:37:27.748-04:00Great post! It definitely got my wheels turning.Great post! It definitely got my wheels turning.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-17020313778583872412013-06-13T08:24:51.577-04:002013-06-13T08:24:51.577-04:00I enjoyed this post...it is an intriguing argument...I enjoyed this post...it is an intriguing argument and now I wonder about some of our bloggers?! ;D<br /><br />Thank you!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-9032104500848123882013-06-12T23:50:28.461-04:002013-06-12T23:50:28.461-04:00Good arguments here. Enjoyed the post.
......dhol...Good arguments here. Enjoyed the post.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-9567240104547374722013-06-12T18:59:26.187-04:002013-06-12T18:59:26.187-04:00Greetings humans, Diane and Carolyn Howard-Johnson...Greetings humans, Diane and Carolyn Howard-Johnson,<br /><br />Yes, your wait is finally over. It's me, Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar! It's no secret that's my name or Penny Pennick the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar, to give you my full name. Nope, don't need pseudonyms or paw names, sorry, pen names. <br /><br />And my human, Gary Philip Pennick, yes, the human I so kindly allow to live with me, is using his real name. His blog which I guest pawst, sorry, post on, goes by the name of "klahanie". Of course, not one to self-pawmote, um promote, I shall go now and thanks for the info. <br /><br />Penny Pennick the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar! :)<br /><br />klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-64078272877617377722013-06-12T15:02:54.742-04:002013-06-12T15:02:54.742-04:00Interesting post! I think I would find it very di...Interesting post! I think I would find it very difficult to write under a pen name. Readers do kind of lose a personal connection with the author when they don't even know the author's name!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-9622851552742310782013-06-12T13:07:23.501-04:002013-06-12T13:07:23.501-04:00great post. I've been thinking about whether h...great post. I've been thinking about whether having a pen name might be good or not too.<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-85368371156282354732013-06-11T20:24:43.912-04:002013-06-11T20:24:43.912-04:00I went back and forth with what to do about a pen ...I went back and forth with what to do about a pen name or not. I find it easier to use my real name too. Especially at conferences.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-85601897585571878432013-06-11T16:54:01.923-04:002013-06-11T16:54:01.923-04:00I use a pen name myself and these are some valid p...I use a pen name myself and these are some valid points. Great guest post, Carolyn!<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-65896379637610088892013-06-11T15:23:54.182-04:002013-06-11T15:23:54.182-04:00Great tidbits. Glad to meet Carolyn!Great tidbits. Glad to meet Carolyn!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-2477164146008269582013-06-11T12:32:07.634-04:002013-06-11T12:32:07.634-04:00I think going under a pen name is sometimes good. ...I think going under a pen name is sometimes good. Look at J.K. Rowling.<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-86137172471742370142013-06-11T11:25:22.649-04:002013-06-11T11:25:22.649-04:00Mary, it's all speculative fiction, so one nam...Mary, it's all speculative fiction, so one name should be good.<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-76864220200456886082013-06-11T11:06:36.742-04:002013-06-11T11:06:36.742-04:00Great points here. I have wondered now and then if...Great points here. I have wondered now and then if I should have used a pen name, and this article helped put some of those thoughts to rest. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing! :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-16578400689661817042013-06-10T21:58:51.085-04:002013-06-10T21:58:51.085-04:00I knew J.D. Robb was Nora Roberts, but I didn'...I knew J.D. Robb was Nora Roberts, but I didn't know Nora Roberts was also a pen name. From a reader's point of view I don't think it matters, either the writer is good or not, but from a legal point of view I can see there would be problems. I prefer the J.D. Robb books by the way. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-46792240527779175752013-06-10T21:55:36.688-04:002013-06-10T21:55:36.688-04:00I hadn't given a pen name that much thought, s...I hadn't given a pen name that much thought, so I appreciate the info. Thanks, Carolyn and Diane, for sharing this!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84310161071783254552013-06-10T21:13:32.477-04:002013-06-10T21:13:32.477-04:00Good post. I thought I wanted a pen name and even ...Good post. I thought I wanted a pen name and even bought a name. However, I've never used it and probably never will. All your thoughts on the extra work while branding a different name are right on.<br /><br />Thank you, L. Diane, for an informative guest visit!<br /><br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-23686883835100960172013-06-10T20:08:56.098-04:002013-06-10T20:08:56.098-04:00Great post! I feel I have to use a pen name as I w...Great post! I feel I have to use a pen name as I write romance and teach elementary kids - not sure the board would be impressed! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-13241651428804261112013-06-10T19:44:00.473-04:002013-06-10T19:44:00.473-04:00What a treat to read what Nora R. has to say. I lo...What a treat to read what Nora R. has to say. I loved this.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-26001510611235698282013-06-10T19:11:51.269-04:002013-06-10T19:11:51.269-04:00I'd rather use my real name to write under, bu...I'd rather use my real name to write under, but I'd be part of a small crowd with the same name. I don't need anonymity, but I want to stand out.<br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-32718023223192955542013-06-10T17:31:24.622-04:002013-06-10T17:31:24.622-04:00I write under my maiden name, but it's still p...I write under my maiden name, but it's still part of my full legal name. So, it's not a lie or really a pen name. It's the name I was born with. <br /><br />My crit partners think I should use a pen name if I write fantasy instead of sci-fi, but I think that's silly. It's hard enough building audience. I'm not starting over. Whatever I write will be under the same name... unless I go erotica. Then I'd use a pen name. lolM Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.com