tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post1061986239227121179..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Indie Choices: To Pen Name or Not to Pen Name Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-2083701116273489802019-10-02T08:42:48.115-04:002019-10-02T08:42:48.115-04:00Those are good reason to use one.Those are good reason to use one.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-47268687141237205722019-10-01T13:25:21.399-04:002019-10-01T13:25:21.399-04:00I made the choice to use a pen name for three reas...I made the choice to use a pen name for three reasons: 1)I'm a fine artist, and my paintings are signed with my given name. 2)My given name is difficult to pronounce, and I feel that if readers are on the fence about which book to spend their $ on, they'll choose the one with an easier to remember author name. 3)I write romance, I thought it would be fun to have a romantic nom de plume.Wine, Whisky, and Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944259808960374136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-54422530927873259572017-01-16T04:00:47.078-05:002017-01-16T04:00:47.078-05:00niceniceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512578353454617748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-32066823964869897272016-09-24T02:14:09.049-04:002016-09-24T02:14:09.049-04:00I'm going for a shorter, simplified version of...I'm going for a shorter, simplified version of my name because my real last name doesn't exactly sell dreams and is hard to pronounce for most people. Plus it will be easier for readers to remember and it will look "good" on the cover. My pen last name is "Good", so I'm hoping it inspires plenty of hilarious puns =DBlondie B. Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604675752890942675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-57944161302726156552016-09-22T15:37:53.007-04:002016-09-22T15:37:53.007-04:00I am recently divorced and as I anticipate my fir...I am recently divorced and as I anticipate my first novel being published, I consider more and more that I don't want "his" name on my book. So, I'm considering using my maiden name. That way all my older friends will still know it's me and I use my maiden name as a middle name now. I've hesitated to make my maiden name official because of all the logistics and expense of changing my name.I need to know if it's a good idea. I would have to include my middle name since there are too many Karen Nolans out there in cyber world.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876773705678028898noreply@blogger.com