tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20796627.post576471034961085914..comments2024-03-17T02:12:53.713-05:00Comments on POD People: Thoughts on Pen Names -- c.anne.gardnerveingloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03709708573358649383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20796627.post-26721297295816013772010-08-05T11:04:37.099-05:002010-08-05T11:04:37.099-05:00It can be confusing sometimes to keep straight. I ...It can be confusing sometimes to keep straight. I mean, mine is my maiden name, but I find myself answering the phone at work like that sometimes. <br /><br />You have to consider online interaction too and what about interviews or podcasts and stuff like that, particularly when you are switching gender? <br /><br />For me, it would be a nightmare. I would be bat-shit crazy in no time. Not that I am not already, but ... it would be worse.Cheryl Anne Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564041914501542048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20796627.post-69272565288178063382010-08-05T10:45:39.823-05:002010-08-05T10:45:39.823-05:00I'm currently using a pen name for the first t...I'm currently using a pen name for the first time on my novel in progress. My sole reasoning is that it's straight literary, not genre, and even with it being 2010, I knew my chances of a wider readership would be if I use a man's name. All my genre work is in my name, proudly and with no concerns.<br /><br />I love my name. Sure, Williams is not unusual, but it's MY name, yanno? So I didn't want to go too far off with a pen name, which is why I picked my Grandfather's. We share the same last name, I just switched out my first name for his first and middle. Percy Andrew instead of Kristine. It makes me nostalgic, and it's perfect for this particular novel.<br /><br />Although it's presenting some interesting issues in my head. I've started to say things like "Well, Percy's a better writer than I am." or "Percy wrote a particularly interesting chapter last night."<br /><br />It's strange. It's also kinda fun :)Kristinehttp://www.midnightreading.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20796627.post-7326292033274659132010-08-05T09:46:43.690-05:002010-08-05T09:46:43.690-05:00I agree. I was shocked when I saw Mark's post ...I agree. I was shocked when I saw Mark's post about it. <br /><br />I also don't write in any one set genre, other than they are all novellas, but they are all literary as well, so I didn't think it really mattered much. I don't like to box myself in that way. <br /><br />My only concern was that my husband wouldn't be pissed that I didn't use his name, but frankly, besides it not being the least bit poetic, no one can pronounce it anyway. He didn't mind at all.Cheryl Anne Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564041914501542048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20796627.post-65403687152333555722010-08-05T09:19:29.047-05:002010-08-05T09:19:29.047-05:00I briefly considered a pen name, simply because my...I briefly considered a pen name, simply because my real name often gets mangled. That consideration was fleeting. I want everyone to know who I am and that I write books! <br /><br />As for the legal issue with that erotica author and her pen name, I'm sure there are multiple people out there with the same names - legally. It seems to me that we can't go around suing each other simply because someone else has the same name, particularly when the other person is doing nothing to specifically attack our own reputation and credibility. We've become a sue-happy nation.Darcia Hellehttp://www.quietfurybooks.com/blognoreply@blogger.com