Pen Name

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  1. Leaka

    Leaka Creative Mettle

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    Good old wikipedia
     
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    Ah, right. That's what I thought it was. Just wanted to make sure. :)

    I haven't ever really thought about my pen name much, obviously... Since I didn't know what a pen name was to begin with. Honestly though, I would most likely use my first and middle name as a pen name. It sounds a lot cooler and catchy than my first and last name.
     
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    Your pen name should be Master Chief 94. ;)
     
  4. Leaka

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    I was thinking about this. And I decided that it's a great way to be two people. Would you rather them know your full name and follow you everywhere you go?
    A pen name could almost be like an alternate personality of you. And it's security to keep you almost safe.

    Well reading back on the thread and everything. I've been using: Alex H. Moon as my pen name.

    Alex Harvest Moon
     
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    I use the pen name of Alan Stevens on most everything that I do - my first name is actually Steve. Yes, my name is Steve Stevens. I was named after the guitarist for Billy Idol...

    /sigh.

    Do you know the worst thing about being named Steve Stevens? Whenever you meet new people there is always one who'll say something to the effect of, "Wow, I bet you never forget your name!"

    Who forgets their name? Even people with Amnesia know their name.

    /rantoff
     
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    Alan Stevens, I like that very professional.
     
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    M. Von Weimer.(Or maybe use my first name, but it might be kinda long.)

    My Great Grandfather's(Father's side) 'un-americanized' last name was Von Weimer. Or so I'm told. German last names were very unpopular when he immigrated here.
     
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    I have seriously considered using the pen name Unit7 or well more likely Unit Seven. Mostly because its the name I use almost everywhere now adays.

    But if I get published I will probably just go under my real name.
     

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