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]

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.