tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post719012987150170235..comments2024-03-09T00:43:00.462-05:00Comments on So, You're a Writer...: [Linkage] N is for Nom de PlumeCarrie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-8735103301063678892014-05-09T22:59:42.845-04:002014-05-09T22:59:42.845-04:00Welcome, HJ! :)
I definitely see your dilemma the...Welcome, HJ! :)<br /><br />I definitely see your dilemma there. Do you see your market being larger in the UK or US?Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-68559501213360528252014-05-08T11:52:12.409-04:002014-05-08T11:52:12.409-04:00Interesting discussion... I have a last name that ...Interesting discussion... I have a last name that is quite well known in the UK where I am asked, "is that one 'p' or two?" However the same name appears to present difficulties in the US, where I get, "Ble...Ble...Ble... can you spell that please?" Still considering what to do! www.hjblenkinsop.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929300095294762835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-42619730206660948772013-04-17T23:38:22.725-04:002013-04-17T23:38:22.725-04:00Wow! That's quite the history. Personally, I t...Wow! That's quite the history. Personally, I think it's a <b>great</b> name... but I'm a little biased. ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-37572011364869978332013-04-17T22:03:30.086-04:002013-04-17T22:03:30.086-04:00I've been using my pen name for 20 years this ...I've been using my pen name for 20 years this May. Had I been older than 13, I definitely would've chosen something more distinctive and in line with my classical eccentric/classical unusual naming tastes, like Persephone, Octavia. Rowena, or Xanthe. But I've really grown into my pseudonym, and couldn't imagine using any other. At the time, I just didn't like my dull as dirt real name (the most common female name in history, across most cultures, after only Mary), and wanted a name from a song. I was just getting into oldies and classic rock at the time, and so had a very limited pool. It was dumb luck that I ended up with a name from a Hollies' song, since they're still one of my favorite bands 20 years later. Brown came from the Herman's Hermits song, and two years later, I added -ian to the end after I became an Armenophile. I guess I figured that if I used a real Armenian name, like Arshagunian or Zouranjian, I might be accused of misrepresenting myself and cultural appropriation.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-78056980933723081942013-04-17T15:45:53.738-04:002013-04-17T15:45:53.738-04:00Really? That's so cool! :) Thanks, Stina!Really? That's so cool! :) Thanks, Stina!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-70010229943205902662013-04-17T07:20:58.712-04:002013-04-17T07:20:58.712-04:00A agent tweeted the article yesterday. I grinned w...A agent tweeted the article yesterday. I grinned when I saw your name, Carrie. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-5390505522094585642013-04-17T02:13:02.769-04:002013-04-17T02:13:02.769-04:00That's pretty smart, if you ask me. :)That's pretty smart, if you ask me. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-22608166045120260722013-04-17T01:48:20.354-04:002013-04-17T01:48:20.354-04:00I do use a pen name, largely because I've a ve...I do use a pen name, largely because I've a very common name and also share it with several authors already. No point muddying the water there any further.<br />The other reason is, with Aldrea Alien, I'm the first thing to pop up in a google search.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-29578032786757005512013-04-17T01:35:46.692-04:002013-04-17T01:35:46.692-04:00Thank you very much, Jenn! :)Thank you very much, Jenn! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-33354989173042450482013-04-17T01:35:37.737-04:002013-04-17T01:35:37.737-04:00Thanks, David! :)Thanks, David! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-17705459320543356112013-04-17T01:35:12.021-04:002013-04-17T01:35:12.021-04:00I have always admired your reasoning for a pen nam...I have always admired your reasoning for a pen name. It's such a wonderful tribute! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-76360527327264861262013-04-17T01:34:49.055-04:002013-04-17T01:34:49.055-04:00That makes perfect sense to me, especially at your...That makes perfect sense to me, especially at your age. I'm still not comfortable putting my "real self" out there, but it's something that kind of comes with the territory. *shrug*<br /><br />Thank you, Eagle!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-36083761825916199122013-04-17T00:20:14.691-04:002013-04-17T00:20:14.691-04:00Hi, J.L.! I'm so glad you're finding my th...Hi, J.L.! I'm so glad you're finding my theme helpful. I love sharing resources with other writers. :D<br /><br />Eek. I never thought about that!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-86675941955998802042013-04-17T00:19:18.458-04:002013-04-17T00:19:18.458-04:00It certainly is!It certainly is!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-33628985849200545942013-04-16T23:22:11.906-04:002013-04-16T23:22:11.906-04:00I don't have a pen name, but I do have a pen t...I don't have a pen name, but I do have a pen theme in my story. <br /><br />Congratulations on the interview!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-43436042518310451292013-04-16T20:30:10.878-04:002013-04-16T20:30:10.878-04:00You're very welcome, bobeager! I hope they com...You're very welcome, bobeager! I hope they come in handy. :)<br /><br />Thank you!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-13778106941194387582013-04-16T20:29:43.840-04:002013-04-16T20:29:43.840-04:00We know each other now! :) Thank you so much, Ella...We know each other now! :) Thank you so much, Ella!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-76345759588459387692013-04-16T20:27:25.678-04:002013-04-16T20:27:25.678-04:00Thank you, Nancy!
*Grins* Why mess with success?...Thank you, Nancy! <br /><br />*Grins* Why mess with success? Nancy Thompson all the way!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-48297171645297742362013-04-16T20:00:20.134-04:002013-04-16T20:00:20.134-04:00Interesting post on pen names. I think I may don ...Interesting post on pen names. I think I may don one... or maybe two.David T Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926089396786215115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-85157435423116441772013-04-16T19:59:45.301-04:002013-04-16T19:59:45.301-04:00I always assumed it was a pen name! That's so ...I always assumed it was a pen name! That's so cool! :)<br /><br />And thank you!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-86539620132203593452013-04-16T19:59:09.208-04:002013-04-16T19:59:09.208-04:00Oo, really? I hope you like it! :DOo, really? I hope you like it! :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-86997757540568366592013-04-16T19:08:15.854-04:002013-04-16T19:08:15.854-04:00I appreciate that so much! Thank you. :)I appreciate that so much! Thank you. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-36823449553758144852013-04-16T19:04:22.697-04:002013-04-16T19:04:22.697-04:00Thanks, Elizabeth! :DThanks, Elizabeth! :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-34064121706082122462013-04-16T19:01:30.459-04:002013-04-16T19:01:30.459-04:00Thank you, Mark!
That's a good point. If you...Thank you, Mark! <br /><br />That's a good point. If you're writing in one genre, you might as well! :)<br /><br />Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-4488049971670118832013-04-16T18:56:52.499-04:002013-04-16T18:56:52.499-04:00I picked a pen name since my real name is so hard ...I picked a pen name since my real name is so hard to spell. But I picked it for another reason, to honor my mother-in-law, Lynn. She died from cancer. So I get to see her name out there with all my books!! :)LynnRushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019358342291623619noreply@blogger.com