Seeking advice

[blackeyedprince]

I understand that this is a bit sudden, but...

If you were looking for a writer's pseudonym, what would you consider a good fit?

Just nothing sounding like a nickname for a mercenary or gang member, please.

- Kell

Comments

[a_better_man]

The D stands for Dangerquill.

Trognam H. Bloodwood. L. Tircircien Aldalin. Talehot Fontayne.

I can do this all day.

[blackeyedprince]

You, dear friend, are a genius.

[blackeyedprince]

Actually...
Trognam H. Bloodwood has the right vibe.

I think.

[itookashot]

You are required to use Dangerquill. I WILL HEAR NO OTHER LAST NAME.

[blackeyedprince]

Do you now... hmmm...

[itookashot]

Dangerquill Bloodwood. Could work for a first name too.

[blackeyedprince]

You know what? That could work. I kind of like that.

[itookashot]

I would read literally anything written by someone with Dangerquill in their name. Automatic buy.

[blackeyedprince]

Somehow I'm not surprised.

[itookashot]

What're you going to be writing?

[blackeyedprince]

I ...

[There is a long pause before the actual answer. Suddenly, it doesn't feel like a great idea. He can't lie. He already told Wilhelm about it. Publicly. Shit.]

a romance

[a dark, paranormal romance about werewolves to be precise]

I'm not so sure if it's such a good idea.

[itookashot]

OH REALLY.

[ Jesper's grinning. ]

Is it going to be a dirty book? Can I read it?

[blackeyedprince]

Maybe.

[yes, it will be... eventually. give him time.]

Would you read it it wasn't?

[a_better_man]

Then go forth, Sir Bloodwood, and write!

[blackeyedprince]

Watch me. I just will.

[a_better_man]

I sincerely hope you do.

What is it you're thinking about writing? It's damn blasted hard writing songs, so I do not recommend that.

[blackeyedprince]

Romance.

And you'd better not laugh at me for my genre of choice.

[He still has the atrocious log they carved together.]

[a_better_man]

Why would I laugh? That's half of what everything written is written about. I write love songs. People like stories about love and sex and everything in between.

[blackeyedprince]

True. They do. It's just. I don't know. Not the obvious choice for me? I don't feel like the kind of person who can write such things. Or should.

[a_better_man]

You're making up a story, Kell, you aren't writing your memoirs. All kinds of people write all kinds of things.

I like romance stories. I'd read what you write.

[blackeyedprince]

I'm not all people, Mat. I'm me, and I'm the enemy of fun, remember?

[There's a long pause before the next message comes. Kell realizes what he just said, fights the urge to bury himself under a second avalanche, and only replies when he finally gets a grip on himself.]

Sorry. That didn't sound right. I know you're trying to be supportive. I'm just. Eh, what the hell am I even doing?

[There he is. Legendary levels of overthink.]

[a_better_man]

Kell, I am speaking to you as your friend. Who sees you as you are, not as you see yourself.

You can be damned fun when you slow down your thoughts and just let yourself have fun.

I have seen it with my own two eyes.

[blackeyedprince]

Thanks.

[thedevilwhorose]

KM Bloodwood.

[because Wilhelm's idea of initial and he does like 'Bloodwood.']

[blackeyedprince]

That's... actually surprisingly good mix of sensible and mysterious. I like this one.

[it's not blake... but only blake can be blake]