tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post822702859994153813..comments2024-03-10T00:54:57.264-08:00Comments on Chantele Sedgwick: Pen NamesChantele Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-49446627071588274902011-11-10T19:54:54.888-08:002011-11-10T19:54:54.888-08:00I'm still so up-in-the-air on this, but I'...I'm still so up-in-the-air on this, but I've definitely thought about it. Tried out a few ideas and all that. But right now, all my writing and my blog, etc. is under my own name. So I'm goin' with that for now!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-79310499303583392782011-11-08T08:30:29.715-08:002011-11-08T08:30:29.715-08:00@Reece LOL! I'm pretty sure I'm older than...@<a href="#c1454434284416724905" rel="nofollow">Reece</a> LOL! I'm pretty sure I'm older than you, Reece! ;) And that's an awesome pen name!Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-14544342844167249052011-11-08T08:18:50.025-08:002011-11-08T08:18:50.025-08:00I don't know if I'll ever need or want a p...I don't know if I'll ever need or want a pen name, but I've got one picked out (my AP English teacher had our whole class pick out pen names...you know, back when Sumeria was still the dominant superpower). I finally settled on the name Joseph Greystone (though I might go with Jonathan as well).Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610242701129500313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-90122613262672779742011-11-08T08:12:00.529-08:002011-11-08T08:12:00.529-08:00I'll be published under J.R. Johansson because...I'll be published under J.R. Johansson because it will appeal to boy-readers on a broader spectrum. Those are my real initials, so I'm not sure it qualifies as a pen name, but it isn't what I was planning on or what I go by with other people...so maybe it counts. Anyway, I totally see the value in pen names and if I switched genres drastically, I would probably use a different name as well.J.R. Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671109654769467131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-6970597117013460992011-11-08T06:56:14.238-08:002011-11-08T06:56:14.238-08:00@Jen: That is hilarious!! :D
@Ruth: LOL! Pretty s...@Jen: That is hilarious!! :D<br /><br />@Ruth: LOL! Pretty sure you're NOT an old lady! ;)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-9989926932293327402011-11-07T23:34:26.118-08:002011-11-07T23:34:26.118-08:00I've never really thought about about using a ...I've never really thought about about using a pen name. I figured I'd just use my own. But since I write YA, maybe those kids wouldn't want to read a book by an old lady named Ruth. Because of course, only old ladies are named Ruth.Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-89416418727844521412011-11-07T22:42:21.954-08:002011-11-07T22:42:21.954-08:00Ha! Number 1, seriously!
My mum knows I write it...Ha! Number 1, seriously! <br /><br />My mum knows I write it, but she sure as hell will never be able to track a copy down!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314617048592538691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-83524711309151248712011-11-07T19:04:47.679-08:002011-11-07T19:04:47.679-08:00I totally want a pen name for reasons three and fo...I totally want a pen name for reasons three and four. My name has always bugged me and there's another writer out there with a very similar name, so...J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-9677787822386109602011-11-07T18:59:24.776-08:002011-11-07T18:59:24.776-08:00When I wrote my first book in high school, I used ...When I wrote my first book in high school, I used a pen name, it was Morgan J. Chanllor and thought that if I ever got it published that I would use it but...I'm not because my name is way cooler... at least I think so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-9490622639053774912011-11-07T17:16:57.505-08:002011-11-07T17:16:57.505-08:00I only abbreviated my name, but it makes it harder...I only abbreviated my name, but it makes it harder for people to guess who I really am. I like anonymity! Being famous is NOT a dream of mine. That's why I write, hahaha. : )Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-22113056247954380722011-11-07T16:59:12.137-08:002011-11-07T16:59:12.137-08:00I've thought about it, but I'd probably en...I've thought about it, but I'd probably end up using my real name. I've always liked the first and middle initial with the last name, but that doesn't work for me since it would be A.L. Olivieri...yeah, not too catchy!Amanda Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893676136045249980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-30188937925917964542011-11-07T16:06:11.015-08:002011-11-07T16:06:11.015-08:00I'm using my real name for children's pict...I'm using my real name for children's picture books, but a pen name for the YA stuff I'm writing. I've always wondered what the majority of authors do.Alynza Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912072040743353688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-49835941165044317932011-11-07T15:45:14.771-08:002011-11-07T15:45:14.771-08:00I want to publish with my name but it is very gene...I want to publish with my name but it is very generic. There are a billion Sara Bowers and authors with that name, and a series with a MC by that name, and a playboy bunny..... You get the picture. That's why I use my Initials. It helps individualize me just a little without having to get a pen name. Honestly after 13 years of marriage I still forget to sign the correct last name. If I had to sign a pen name there would be three names crossed out in each book. Cause of course I'm going to have lots of fans that want me to sign things.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-46964138202042286222011-11-07T13:58:15.836-08:002011-11-07T13:58:15.836-08:00I've self-pubbed under a pen name with my firs...I've self-pubbed under a pen name with my first MS. It's a very different genre (erotica) so I wanted to something different.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-35044946813860488792011-11-07T13:30:03.874-08:002011-11-07T13:30:03.874-08:00Abby writes erotica? Now the pen name thing makes ...Abby writes erotica? Now the pen name thing makes sense :)<br /><br />I've never really considered it. I really like my name and I don't think I could answer to another name if I had to speak or sign books. But my hubby does call me Deann (long story) so maybe I could. HA HA!Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-55417026349705139902011-11-07T12:57:33.910-08:002011-11-07T12:57:33.910-08:00I agree: your name is too pretty and unusual to hi...I agree: your name is too pretty and unusual to hide. :)<br />I don't plan on using a pen name because I like my name too much...although there is the pronunciation problem. Luckily Julianne and Derek Hough have made it familiar enough that fewer people are calling me Faith "Ho" or "Hue" or "Hog" these days!Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-76017741975402335122011-11-07T12:49:04.702-08:002011-11-07T12:49:04.702-08:00LOL! I love your reasons! haha. Absolutely fabulou...LOL! I love your reasons! haha. Absolutely fabulous. Especially the erotica one. You'll never know which name I use to publish THOSE novels ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the shout out for the contest!Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-10572531982266943402011-11-07T12:47:42.555-08:002011-11-07T12:47:42.555-08:00I love the idea of a pen name.
I don't have...I love the idea of a pen name. <br /><br />I don't have one in mind. I just love the whole notion, I guess.Cynthia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595677706434920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-22408327407970063272011-11-07T12:42:44.668-08:002011-11-07T12:42:44.668-08:00I don't plan to use a pen name. My name is act...I don't plan to use a pen name. My name is actually quite unique, so that reason's out. I don't write erotica, so that reason's out. I'm bad at coming up with names, so that reason's out. So... um, yeah. I think I'll keep mine. :)Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-61550477160445302602011-11-07T12:24:52.630-08:002011-11-07T12:24:52.630-08:00Haha, I never really thought about using a pen nam...Haha, I never really thought about using a pen name. I have no idea what name I would use, but that's certainly fun to think about. :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-16198082500726208062011-11-07T12:11:14.490-08:002011-11-07T12:11:14.490-08:00@Amber: LOL! Love it! :)@Amber: LOL! Love it! :)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-26765371193858850642011-11-07T12:08:29.315-08:002011-11-07T12:08:29.315-08:00Yes - I think I'd like to use a pen name becau...Yes - I think I'd like to use a pen name because there are already so many Lisa's!Lisa Aldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05423334732254639943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-8496875337008208332011-11-07T11:57:02.427-08:002011-11-07T11:57:02.427-08:00I'm published under my maiden name.
Amber Sm...I'm published under my maiden name. <br /><br />Amber Smith is boring, at the bottom of the bookshelf, and is the name of a porn star. <br /><br />So there you go. ;)amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.com