Me as I am, my name attached to where I've been, what I've done and it's a little late in the game to think about another one. I prefer the authentic me WYSIWYG. (always like saying wizzywig out loud).
Identities plural? One is more than enough, thank you. Regardless, it's fun to think what a pen name might be IF I were to consider one.
Interesting facts. I have a nom de plume that I love but I decided to publish this Substack under my real name because I feel it’s a powerful name. I’ll save my alias for down the line I guess.
I don’t have one and I don’t plan on having one. I still feel the same. I want my own name on my books. I’m probably being very childish, but that’s who I am.
I think it comes directly from a narcissistic ex who used to rudely call me an “H.S.G.” as in … “You wouldn’t know how to do that” or “You wouldn’t understand” because you’re just an H.S.G. … high school graduate.
ew. i was just thinking how my ex used to call me “small.” like “oh you’re so small, you’re so cute.” he acted like it was endearing but it was infantilizing.
also you’re not childish, you’re proud of yourself. as you should be.
Me as I am, my name attached to where I've been, what I've done and it's a little late in the game to think about another one. I prefer the authentic me WYSIWYG. (always like saying wizzywig out loud).
Identities plural? One is more than enough, thank you. Regardless, it's fun to think what a pen name might be IF I were to consider one.
Ahhh, yes! What you see is what you get! We have that in common, Gary!
… and we’re pretty good, aren’t we? 💕❤️
Is that a rhetorical question? 🤣. Yes, we're more than good, we're better! I think I have an old post about Better.
Dust it off and re-post it. I’d love to read it. 🙏🙏
Here it is: https://garygruber.substack.com/p/better
Interesting facts. I have a nom de plume that I love but I decided to publish this Substack under my real name because I feel it’s a powerful name. I’ll save my alias for down the line I guess.
I don’t have one and I don’t plan on having one. I still feel the same. I want my own name on my books. I’m probably being very childish, but that’s who I am.
I think it comes directly from a narcissistic ex who used to rudely call me an “H.S.G.” as in … “You wouldn’t know how to do that” or “You wouldn’t understand” because you’re just an H.S.G. … high school graduate.
ew. i was just thinking how my ex used to call me “small.” like “oh you’re so small, you’re so cute.” he acted like it was endearing but it was infantilizing.
also you’re not childish, you’re proud of yourself. as you should be.
Thank you, Elizabeth. I agree with you, “small” isn’t a compliment and you have a right to feel annoyed.
I have some explicit initials for a guy like that.
Hahahaha, thank you Marilyn!
Interesting reasons - and valid - for using a pen name.
I guess so. I’ll never be famous enough to need one, even if I change genres. 😁🤣
Same 😂 though I considered it should I publish my thesis, but then I blurred the lines of reality within the text instead …
💕❤️💕