I decided to use my real name, which makes me cringe sometimes when i think about it. Mainly because I am sharing my personal thoughts and that makes me feel vulnerable. I'm not sure if I made the right choice. My decision to use initials was simply to remove gender bias when potential readers see the byline.
I do, and if (by some miracle) I get an honest to god book published I'll continue to use it. I used to think it might be better to use another form of my initials because my last name gets butchered constantly, but I realized I don't care. It's my name, and I'm going to own it.
It's me. It's easier to create my brand using my own name.
The only difficulty, which proved not much of a difficulty anyway, was when I wrote a contemporary fiction set in my own coastal region and in the city closest to where I live. The story was about a woman of my age, so people may have drawn comparisons. I tried to address those in the Author's Note. But in the end, I am no tall poppy - a half day wonder really - so my name has no significance.
But Ramona, you were writing a politically sensitive blog so I don't blame you or anyone writing under pseudonyms to avoid witch hunts. It makes sense in the volatile world we inhabit.
I considered writing fiction under a pseudonym because nobody ever pronounces or spells my name right. But decided against it. I'm me. This is what you get. You may not like it, but my writing, and my name, are memorable.
I use my own name because I am sharing my experience with others. Initially, I was using "made up" examples, but that didn't seem to lend credibility to my message. It is scary to share my vulnerability, but then again - maybe someone will make wiser choices. I am also more vocal in responsing to posts that echo my position on "hot topics."
For better or worse, I use my real name. But I've also stopped using my children's names and rarely use my husband's. They didn't choose to have their lives laid bare.
I decided to use my real name, which makes me cringe sometimes when i think about it. Mainly because I am sharing my personal thoughts and that makes me feel vulnerable. I'm not sure if I made the right choice. My decision to use initials was simply to remove gender bias when potential readers see the byline.
I do, and if (by some miracle) I get an honest to god book published I'll continue to use it. I used to think it might be better to use another form of my initials because my last name gets butchered constantly, but I realized I don't care. It's my name, and I'm going to own it.
I use my own name.
It's me. It's easier to create my brand using my own name.
The only difficulty, which proved not much of a difficulty anyway, was when I wrote a contemporary fiction set in my own coastal region and in the city closest to where I live. The story was about a woman of my age, so people may have drawn comparisons. I tried to address those in the Author's Note. But in the end, I am no tall poppy - a half day wonder really - so my name has no significance.
But Ramona, you were writing a politically sensitive blog so I don't blame you or anyone writing under pseudonyms to avoid witch hunts. It makes sense in the volatile world we inhabit.
I considered writing fiction under a pseudonym because nobody ever pronounces or spells my name right. But decided against it. I'm me. This is what you get. You may not like it, but my writing, and my name, are memorable.
I use my own name because I am sharing my experience with others. Initially, I was using "made up" examples, but that didn't seem to lend credibility to my message. It is scary to share my vulnerability, but then again - maybe someone will make wiser choices. I am also more vocal in responsing to posts that echo my position on "hot topics."
For better or worse, I use my real name. But I've also stopped using my children's names and rarely use my husband's. They didn't choose to have their lives laid bare.