tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post8253541345062324901..comments2024-03-13T18:29:51.616-07:00Comments on Not Enough Time in the Day: Writer's Words of Wisdom: Should You Use a Pen Name?Tammy Dennings Maggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17551291117492287824noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-62644582040052658712012-09-12T16:19:00.323-07:002012-09-12T16:19:00.323-07:00Thanks for stopping in, Paloma! Besides creating t...Thanks for stopping in, Paloma! Besides creating the worlds that are within the pages of our books, coming up with a pen name or several can be an exciting adventure.Tammy Dennings Maggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551291117492287824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-48797144263423103052012-09-12T13:13:03.558-07:002012-09-12T13:13:03.558-07:00Deciding to use a pen name was the easy part. It w...Deciding to use a pen name was the easy part. It was to keep my family life separate from my work life. And it's fun to strike up a bit more risque persona as Paloma! The hard decisions came when I had to figure out who I would tell, how secretive I would be, and if I'd use my own photo online. It's definitely a lot to consider as an author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06555964256867646867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-54593396569007629712012-09-12T12:07:51.098-07:002012-09-12T12:07:51.098-07:00Thanks for stopping by everyone! Like Jessica, I w...Thanks for stopping by everyone! Like Jessica, I wanted my first published work to be with my real name for bragging rights. I wanted to be able to show those who never thought I could do it that they were wrong. Now I feel comfortable branching out with different personas. Everyone still knows it's me, but it's fun to step out of the box and explore different worlds, sort of making yourself into a character too.Tammy Dennings Maggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551291117492287824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-77887839597416440962012-09-12T08:42:03.598-07:002012-09-12T08:42:03.598-07:00FUN!FUN!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746043216307770327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-8392064016209988492012-09-12T08:41:30.162-07:002012-09-12T08:41:30.162-07:00I see pen names as a way to let other sides of our...I see pen names as a way to let other sides of ourselves out. Letting the erotic side out is damn :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746043216307770327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-14430389460037070462012-09-12T06:17:57.576-07:002012-09-12T06:17:57.576-07:00Great post, Tammy! I think all writers struggle w...Great post, Tammy! I think all writers struggle with this issue. My first works were under a pen name, and I even have non-paid stories on erotica websites under an assumed name. I hate to admit it, but my ultimate decision to post under my real name was more of a point of pride for me. I gave up a lot of big dreams in exchange for being a stay-at-home Mom. I wanted my friends and family to see that I was still doing something (even though being a full-time Mom should be considered enough ;) ) <br /><br />I can see why you would consider alternate names for various genres. If readers get used to M/F and you start writing M/M, they could be torn between buying your work because they like your style and not buying your work because that's not their cup of tea. I have a great alternate name I still use on the rare occasion I feel the need to write something really 'smutty'.Jessicca Elizabethehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-34186474117889067022012-09-12T01:10:10.316-07:002012-09-12T01:10:10.316-07:00Thumb typing on my phone...excuse the above typos ...Thumb typing on my phone...excuse the above typos please. :-) Amber Lea Eastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12691233732243966433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-88252945459909598522012-09-12T01:08:36.637-07:002012-09-12T01:08:36.637-07:00Great post, Tammy. I, too, write under my real nam...Great post, Tammy. I, too, write under my real name. Although I have had personal experiences with stalkers, they didn't deter me from sticking with my real persona. Like you, I believe a stalker type is gonna stalk whether you are in the public or not. I seem to attract that type simply by smiling at the grocery store. (I wish that was an exaggeration.) Right now I write romantic suspense, but have a WIP that is strictly suspense. I plan in sticking witb Amber Lea Easton for that, hoping my readers are okay with the slight deviation. We shall see, won't we? <br /><br />I have a great pen name picked out, though, if I decide to go too far off my path. ;-) <br /><br />You made excellent points. Thanks for sharing. Amber Lea Eastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12691233732243966433noreply@blogger.com