tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post1710142201230907987..comments2023-09-14T01:40:03.927-06:00Comments on Peggy Eddleman: Will Write For Cookies: P is for Pen NamePeggy Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-40079474230415858722012-04-23T14:04:02.319-06:002012-04-23T14:04:02.319-06:00My first name is impossible to remember or spell, ...My first name is impossible to remember or spell, my last name is impossible to remember or spell, I want that extra layer of privacy, my chosen "pen name" is set right next to a very popular author in the library, and it's much easier to write without thinking "Hey, people will know this is me so I'd better tone it down."<br /><br />When I chose the name (Lauren Ritz) there was no one on the internet with that name. Now that I've started to build a platform, she's all over the place!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04137538450232783883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-67291652161671528222012-04-23T09:44:16.040-06:002012-04-23T09:44:16.040-06:00Yes, I do use a pen name. It's not Niblick La...Yes, I do use a pen name. It's not Niblick Landman, though...<br /><br />Kimberly Karen is my first and middle name. My real surname is still my married name (I've been divorced six years now), but I've been thinking about changing it. So to avoid confusion later on down the road, I decided to use my first and middle names.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-35403860353003413762012-04-20T13:11:23.309-06:002012-04-20T13:11:23.309-06:00No pen name for me, thanks. Like you said: it'...No pen name for me, thanks. Like you said: it's hard enough finding the perfect names for ones characters as it is.<br /><br />Besides, keeping track of two different names sounds like a disaster waiting to happen if you're me. Even if it wasn't, I really like my name. So yeah, I think I'll pass on that one. :)pHannah Hounshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532704190227652913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-46117133819061898752012-04-19T22:31:45.681-06:002012-04-19T22:31:45.681-06:00I've considered a pen name before but have bee...I've considered a pen name before but have been too lazy to think one up, so I resort to not throwing my last name about too much in case I want to use a different one in the future. :P (And to make myself less Google-able.) My last name can be hard to pronounce/spell for people who don't speak Chinese. (Unless you speak Russian, apparently.)<br /><br />I love seeing what people came up with using that formula! Yours is great LOL. I would be L'Engle Wedgewood. Sounds pretty awesome as far as pen names go, but I'd prefer one that reflects my heritage. :)lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524291742541007382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-24996598456302240732012-04-19T19:32:28.920-06:002012-04-19T19:32:28.920-06:00I like Turner Sixty North, it's sounds detecti...I like Turner Sixty North, it's sounds detectivey. My sister's name is Peggy as is a dear friend of mine. They are both Margarets. I have not used a pen name, but if I ever write anything racy I think I would, just to protect others. Having enough of a hard time establishing myself, forget about the alter ego. But... there's always that "bar name" I used to use on occasion when out with the girls after work.<br /><a href="http://a2zmommy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A2ZMommy and What’s In Between</a>Tracy MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615611919340469444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-62453063028769147622012-04-19T18:22:00.922-06:002012-04-19T18:22:00.922-06:00I've never really considered using a pen name,...I've never really considered using a pen name, although I realise now that there are a number of good reasons for it. But for me, I can't imagine anything greater than seeing my own name on a book cover - so why would I use a false one?<br /><br />Great post :)Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726678438584115062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-31276635226890532822012-04-19T16:15:01.155-06:002012-04-19T16:15:01.155-06:00Yep, I use a penname. One, because my real name is...Yep, I use a penname. One, because my real name is super common, and two, I had joined social networking site with the idea of helping me find a job. When I started blogging and that took off, I wanted to keep it separate from what employers were looking at. <br /><br />So, how did I come up with Gwen Tolios?<br /><br />My first name has roots in Guinevere, hence the Gwen. I've always wished I was more in touch with my Greek heritage (mom's an immigrant, but came over really young) so used, Tolios my grandmother's maiden name, to finish off my penname.<br /><br />Some people just use single names, like Avi. But you would have to really make sure it's unique.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106399041059595196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-91780349897105341772012-04-19T13:52:04.916-06:002012-04-19T13:52:04.916-06:00I've always considered a pen name, but not sur...I've always considered a pen name, but not sure what I'd use. Maybe that old "find your stripper name" game where you use your middle name and the name of the street you grew up on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-72280684007739252312012-04-19T09:43:03.504-06:002012-04-19T09:43:03.504-06:00I don't use a pen name, although now that you ...I don't use a pen name, although now that you mention the spelling issue I should! No one EVER gets my name right. I am Susan, Susanne, Suzanne, Suzanna, Suzannah, Susannah... you name is, anything but the right one :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-54970706362713725682012-04-19T00:08:48.339-06:002012-04-19T00:08:48.339-06:00I've never thought about having a pen name, bu...I've never thought about having a pen name, but it does make sense in a way. My name gets lost in the Google search because me last name is Elvis, so if I Google myself I come up will a million references to some affair between Imogen and Elvis.<br /><br />That formula for making a pen name is too difficult for me. I lived in seven or so streets while growing up. Which would I use?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-39591537816709147392012-04-18T22:52:06.904-06:002012-04-18T22:52:06.904-06:00I think my Pen Name wouldn't really work: Bron...I think my Pen Name wouldn't really work: Brontë 123 Court. Sounds like it came out of an Arthurian legend.:P<br /><br />On a more serious note, I had contemplated using a pen name, namely, to make my family name sound more Anglicized and therefore "acceptable," but then I realized that was quite silly since it is not a very common name in the first place. <br /><br />Plus, when I asked my favorite high school English teacher about it, she said that I should keep my name. I greatly value her opinion because she totally rocks.<br /><br />-Barb the French Bean (Which is my blogging moniker, lol)The Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294653760778922184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-43637687457210280632012-04-18T21:41:14.247-06:002012-04-18T21:41:14.247-06:00I don't currently use a pen name, but I wouldn...I don't currently use a pen name, but I wouldn't rule it out in the future.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-68367868303388346502012-04-18T20:26:03.683-06:002012-04-18T20:26:03.683-06:00Mine would be Laurence Windridge. Which would make...Mine would be Laurence Windridge. Which would make me an English GUY. <br />So, like NO.<br />But you know? I've already had so many last names that I don't know who the heck I am so there's no way I'm adding yet another name to the roster.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-6211317381323880142012-04-18T15:55:42.302-06:002012-04-18T15:55:42.302-06:00I think I'm going to stick with my real name b...I think I'm going to stick with my real name but maybe use my maiden name. I do have the issue of having people think an old lady wrote the book, though. Ruth isn't very common these days unless you go to the senior center. :)Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-42496188756371287882012-04-18T15:30:19.598-06:002012-04-18T15:30:19.598-06:00I have thought about using one because I don't...I have thought about using one because I don't know that my names flows all that well.... . but I'm sticking with it for now :)Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15064636500827230911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-47380845558273026072012-04-18T14:32:49.191-06:002012-04-18T14:32:49.191-06:00You already know all about my pen name! These are ...You already know all about my pen name! These are funny reasons though. I did find another "Leigh Covington" out there. She's a consultant or something. I was shocked to find another, but I doubt I should be. Kinda fun and it's not so bad that people can't find me. :)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-48979714176705684242012-04-18T13:09:51.192-06:002012-04-18T13:09:51.192-06:00I'm not sure yet. I'm leaning toward usin...I'm not sure yet. I'm leaning toward using my real name and asking my family to trust that none of the characters are them.<br /><br />I think it's something I'll deal with when/if I get published.<br /><br />I got a lot of flack for not taking my current husband's name when I got married - it's Greek and very unusual and hard to spell. If you combine that with the odd spelling of my first name, I would be the only one. In the world. Terrifying.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-64378260299437137662012-04-18T13:09:49.493-06:002012-04-18T13:09:49.493-06:00My first name is common--Angela, but my last name ...My first name is common--Angela, but my last name isn't--Cothran. So I'm just going with my name. Plus there is something I love about readers knowing the real me. I also want the pressure of making sure I'm proud enough of what I write to put my name on it.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-69582582526320925902012-04-18T13:04:14.557-06:002012-04-18T13:04:14.557-06:00Exactly - Bear Hill Road would not make a good las...Exactly - Bear Hill Road would not make a good last name! :)Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-38688778402175010592012-04-18T12:57:38.450-06:002012-04-18T12:57:38.450-06:00I do. I like the initial, initial, last name set u...I do. I like the initial, initial, last name set up. If it was good enough for Lewis, Tolkien, and Rowling, then it's good enough for me.S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-88959911971005399712012-04-18T12:32:39.190-06:002012-04-18T12:32:39.190-06:00Mine would be Sanderson Sixty North. Maybe it does...Mine would be Sanderson Sixty North. Maybe it doesn't work in Utah where the start is mostly a grid style (which I LOVE!)Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600848519776378591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-195105656593906832012-04-18T12:29:03.609-06:002012-04-18T12:29:03.609-06:00I wanted to call myself Peggy Eddleman, but someon...I wanted to call myself Peggy Eddleman, but someone was already using that name. Darn the luck! ;) I guess I'll stick with my real name, for now.Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-17303167853963686682012-04-18T11:38:40.882-06:002012-04-18T11:38:40.882-06:00Okay, my new name is McKinley Eastwood. What do yo...Okay, my new name is McKinley Eastwood. What do you think?<br /><br />But I think my name is so common, I'll probaby have to use a pen name when the time comes.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-54211482881631955602012-04-18T11:28:46.567-06:002012-04-18T11:28:46.567-06:00I'm still in hysterics over the whole Leigh/Ab...I'm still in hysterics over the whole Leigh/Abby thing. It's freaking me out! LOL.<br /><br />My name is 100% real in its unusualness. When I google it, it says I'm the only person named Morgan Shamy in the US. Crazzzzzy. <br /><br />But I think pen names are cool. It'd be fun to create a whole new name for yourself! Fun post! :DMorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-54474670240695855082012-04-18T11:22:19.860-06:002012-04-18T11:22:19.860-06:00I used a pen name when I self-published Secret Lil...I used a pen name when I self-published Secret Lilies several years ago. It's a steamy novel, some sexual graphic going on and I knew that I would want to write in a different genre so a pen name seemed appropriate.<br /><br />I've always been drawn to the word raven so I added a y to it, making it Rayven. I just tossed Godchild on it to complete the namimg process. But the name I'm using for my YA novels is more like my name, though I'd prefer to publish as A.L. Brown. There are so many Angela's in the world. :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.com