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Permalink Reply by Candy Fite on July 13, 2011 at 10:03pm

Aww, thanks y'all!

Permalink Reply by Louise Tripp on July 20, 2011 at 10:48am

I think I am too vain for a pen name - I want people to know my words are mine nowadays, more than anything in the world. But...as a twentysomething, I always liked to go by Lulu Plum. And I think if I ever tried my hand at erotica and published something, I might select a pseudonym for that.

Permalink Reply by Catherine Stine on July 21, 2011 at 7:03am

I like Lulu Plum.

Permalink Reply by Candy Fite on July 21, 2011 at 10:48am

Lulu Plum, that's classic! Love it!

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Walker on July 21, 2011 at 11:45am

I know I'm crossing the line a bit, but it's all good....As a writer of children's stories, I used the name Miss Elaney when I published a children's magazine years ago. I believe that children AND YAs "connect" and find relationship w/ creative names. My reasons, though for a different audience, still supported this philosophy. Since I was invited to schools to speak and conduct writing club activities, I preferred the students address me as students SHOULD address an adult....with a title of respect. Enter MISS Elaney, stage right. On several occasions, I was disturbed by the lack of respect young people show adults these days. Some would have the nerve to just call me "Jennifer," while others would actually say, "Hey!" My frustration drove me to creating this adult-friendly pseudonym and it has actally worked out quite well.

Permalink Reply by Cheri Lasota on July 21, 2011 at 11:50am

That's a cool idea, Jennifer...er, Miss Elaney! =) And it sounds like you gave it a lot of thought. That's important, I think. Not to rush into a pen name until the writer thinks through possible pros and cons.

Permalink Reply by Catherine Stine on July 21, 2011 at 12:07pm

Jennifer, that's funny! I once knew a woman who renamed herself Erella Vent.

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