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

[restingstitchface]

I would consider a name that reflects my status in this world. One that exhibits a personal sense of taste.

[blackeyedprince]

I did consider this approach, but finally decided against it. This type of writing reflects very poorly on anything that could pass as personal taste.

[restingstitchface]

Writing itself is an exhibition of personal taste but I digress. What genre of work are you looking to publish?

[blackeyedprince]

Sometimes it is. [And sometimes it's the outlet of frustration, a distraction.] A romance. I noticed those are fairly popular here, so I probably won't have much trouble in finding an audience.

[restingstitchface]

I suppose not. Lady Chatterley's Lover found an audience, after all.

[blackeyedprince]

[Does he sense of hint of indignation there? Or is he just seeing things.]
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that title. Was it good?

[restingstitchface]

Good but controversial. Outrageous to some and scintillating to others. I doubt you should write anything so challenging - the romance genre rarely is these days - but I encourage you to try.

[Challenging. He doesn't mean it as insult but on how it challenged perceptions. Not that he is especially bothered if anyone gets the opposite impression.]

[blackeyedprince]

Sounds intriguing. While I'm always in for a good challenge, I think I'll pass this time. I'm trying to start with something small. Just to see if I can even get it off the ground.

[restingstitchface]

I see. Have you considered publication in some kind of digest? Charles Dickens wrote his own collection of periodicals.

[blackeyedprince]

[Dickens! Finally something he recognizes!]

I know he did. I've just never seen a periodical in Thorne. There are books. Some of are full-length novels, some are collections of short-stories. I'm well aware I'd probably had a better chance of getting published in Free Cities. They have actual support for the arts.

[Someone here made quite substantial research for a joke project.]

[restingstitchface]

True. There is fame and prestige in becoming a pioneer but if the cutting edge is not the path you want, then finding a publisher is the safer option.

[blackeyedprince]

Oh no, I don't even get to find a publisher. I spoke with a publishing house and the money they expect to take care of the process is more than I can spend on it. Fortunately, there are independent mages who do the printing and binding for a fraction of the cost but I still need to do the rest myself.

All that assuming I actually get anything written.

[restingstitchface]

True. I suppose nothing ever writes itself.