Comments on: How to Create a Pen Name http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/ Guidance for writers who struggle to get started Thu, 17 May 2012 18:58:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jennifer http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4735 Jennifer Wed, 02 May 2012 17:47:51 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4735 A DBA stands for "Doing Business As". It's a form people have to file when they are doing business under a name other than their own or their registered company name. I am not sure on the age thing, but my guess is you have to be 18 to file one. A DBA stands for “Doing Business As”. It’s a form people have to file when they are doing business under a name other than their own or their registered company name. I am not sure on the age thing, but my guess is you have to be 18 to file one.

]]> By: Zack http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4729 Zack Wed, 02 May 2012 01:02:45 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4729 Hello there and thank you for this wonderful blog. I have so many great ideas for a book, but whenever I go to write them, I either forget them or when I write it, the words do not feel right and I start the idea over. Should I just go with my gut and keep it, or rewrite it so it sounds more professional. Also, can you explain a DBA to me... If you are not over 18 (I am 15) is it still legal for me to do this? Hello there and thank you for this wonderful blog. I have so many great ideas for a book, but whenever I go to write them, I either forget them or when I write it, the words do not feel right and I start the idea over. Should I just go with my gut and keep it, or rewrite it so it sounds more professional.

Also, can you explain a DBA to me… If you are not over 18 (I am 15) is it still legal for me to do this?

]]> By: SamanthaEmmett http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4702 SamanthaEmmett Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:43:51 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4702 I took the first sound of my last name and made it the first sound of the first name, and vice versa. Therefore Elizabeth Sutton becomes Samantha Emmett. I took the first sound of my last name and made it the first sound of the first name, and vice versa. Therefore Elizabeth Sutton becomes Samantha Emmett.

]]> By: Jennifer http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4660 Jennifer Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:37:14 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4660 You can legally use a pen name. All you have to do is research to make sure no one else has the name copyrighted o trademarked. Then just get a DBA (Doing Business As) filed with your county so you can do business legally under your new pen name. Pretty simple! You can legally use a pen name. All you have to do is research to make sure no one else has the name copyrighted o trademarked. Then just get a DBA (Doing Business As) filed with your county so you can do business legally under your new pen name. Pretty simple!

]]> By: Tina http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4658 Tina Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:26:05 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4658 I have a pen name and was trying to look up how to go about using it legally on my books. The way I chose my pen name was I don't really like my name, Tina, because I got teased as a kid. I decided I liked something else better and put it together with my stepdad's last name. I have a pen name and was trying to look up how to go about using it legally on my books. The way I chose my pen name was I don’t really like my name, Tina, because I got teased as a kid. I decided I liked something else better and put it together with my stepdad’s last name.

]]> By: Jared Fasching http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4361 Jared Fasching Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:48:06 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4361 *. *.

]]> By: Jared Fasching http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4360 Jared Fasching Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:47:51 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4360 What about the name WIlliam Flash for a pen name? I am going to be writing some sort of Fiction/Fantasy book What about the name WIlliam Flash for a pen name? I am going to be writing some sort of Fiction/Fantasy book

]]> By: Sophie Ryder http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4357 Sophie Ryder Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:11:18 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4357 What do you guys think of Sophie Ryder or maybe Sophie Elliott? Sophie is my favorite name and Ryder and Elliott are my best friends names. What do you guys think of Sophie Ryder or maybe Sophie Elliott? Sophie is my favorite name and Ryder and Elliott are my best friends names.

]]> By: Libby http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4307 Libby Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:16:32 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4307 Thanks so much for the suggestions. I came up with a few pen names and I would appreciate it if I could get some feed back. My real name is Libby Graham but I can't sign the name Libby well to save my life. Here they are: Ainsley Oak (I know Ainsley isn't very easy to spell but I find it has a nice ring to it.) Ivy Dakota (The opposite of the 2 - 1 syllable rule but...) Peyton Anderson (The last name is my my friends) Please tell me which one you like most. I would really appreciate it! Thanks, Libby Thanks so much for the suggestions. I came up with a few pen names and I would appreciate it if I could get some feed back. My real name is Libby Graham but I can’t sign the name Libby well to save my life. Here they are:

Ainsley Oak (I know Ainsley isn’t very easy to spell but I find it has a nice ring to it.)
Ivy Dakota (The opposite of the 2 – 1 syllable rule but…)
Peyton Anderson (The last name is my my friends)

Please tell me which one you like most. I would really appreciate it!

Thanks,
Libby

]]> By: Maude Prepson http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/06/how-to-create-a-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-4287 Maude Prepson Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:55:34 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=449#comment-4287 I use Maude Prepson which is actually an anagram for three different words. Try and figure out what they are :) I use Maude Prepson which is actually an anagram for three different words. Try and figure out what they are :)

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