tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post4631420025961903430..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Ask the Editor: The Not-So-Secret Nom de PlumeDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-52799456428338755852009-02-04T16:14:00.000-07:002009-02-04T16:14:00.000-07:00Ah, yes, well my name is Harriet, and long ago it ...Ah, yes, well my name is Harriet, and long ago it became Hank. I'm a TV reporter, so there's no confusion, of course, because people can see me.<BR/><BR/>Now, in my additional life as an author, people have no idea. Is that good or bad? My books are romantic-suspense-mysteries, and I assume people think a man is writing them.<BR/><BR/>Let's hear it for author photos.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-38178305095700758242009-02-04T14:22:00.000-07:002009-02-04T14:22:00.000-07:00I chose Morgan for my pen name since it could be a...I chose Morgan for my pen name since it could be a man or woman's name. I thought that way both sexes would feel comfortable about reading my books. <BR/><BR/>Two Wrongs was written from 2 male points of view,but also contained a love story thread. I did achieve my purpose since my friends said even their husbands read the book. <BR/><BR/>Girl of My Dreams was obviously different. Since it's a romantic comedy and the cover reflects that only a few guys have read it.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I agree it doesn't pay to try to fool the person who pays you. <BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-32705980798754603382009-02-04T14:13:00.000-07:002009-02-04T14:13:00.000-07:00L.J. - what made you decide to use initials instea...L.J. - what made you decide to use initials instead of your full name? It had crossed my mind to use an alternate name or initials, but with the last name Ginger, the initials wouldn't have changed perception. <BR/><BR/>Helen Ginger<BR/>http://straightfromhel.blogspot.comHelen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-15309682804777093722009-02-04T11:08:00.000-07:002009-02-04T11:08:00.000-07:00I seriously considered a male pen name to start wi...I seriously considered a male pen name to start with...and ultimately decided against it, because - as you say - the truth WILL eventually come out, and I know there are a lot of readers who would feel betrayed by that.<BR/><BR/>It seems to me that with the internet bringing greater transparency, being who you say you are has become a bigger deal.Elle Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901728823552944973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-8977156187397832692009-02-04T09:03:00.000-07:002009-02-04T09:03:00.000-07:00Well said. The comment about doing book signings w...Well said. The comment about doing book signings when writing under an opposite-sex gender made me wonder about Nora Roberts' publicity strategy. It would be difficult to promote those books.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com