Naming Names

[gnomi]

OK, so I was going to be all spiffy-like and construct a real poll about this, but I couldn't come up with any cute/catchy/snarky answers, so instead I'll do this the boring way.

I've been thinking a lot about pseudonyms and why/if people choose to use them. If I were to ever publish any of my fiction, I don't know whether or not I'd use a pseudonym. And that made me wonder - as I look around at all the writers on my friends list, and boy there are a lot of them. So, some questions:

1. Do you write?
2. If you write, do you use a pseudonym?
3. If you use a pseudonym, why?
4. If you don't use a pseudonym, why?
5. How did you choose your pseudonym?
6. Do more people know you by your pseudonym or by your real name? :-)

Curious gnomis are waiting with bated breath for your answers.

Comments

[gem225.livejournal.com]

1. Do you write?

Yes, and happily so. :-)

2. If you write, do you use a pseudonym?

No, unless you consider using my first name only for my fiction is using a pseudonym.

4. If you don't use a pseudonym, why?

I never even considered it, which is strange. Maybe because I'm Gail and it's taken me so long to *be* Gail that I couldn't consider being anyone else.

I was young and reckless and full of energy when I came online and started posting my stories. Maybe that's the best answer. *g*

6. Do more people know you by your pseudonym or by your real name? :-)

People know me by my real name, although LJ people might know me as gem225, my LJ handle, although I go by Gail there too.

Now breathe, please, dear curious gnomi. :-)