Noms de Plume

by Steven Strafford
22nd April 2017

I have a simple idea for a pen name, but having seen a few awful ones I thought I'd ask for some advice. Does anyone have any do's and don't's? Any (relatable in polite company) good or bad experiences?

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Hia Jimmy.

I'll add it to the list! ;-p

Steve

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Steven Strafford
26/04/2017

Have you considered 'Strafford Stevens'?

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Jimmy Hollis i Dickson
26/04/2017

Thank you Lorraine and Elsie. I have you admit, wild horses won't stop me putting my name to my first properly published book. However, while I'm testing the water and self publishing short stories on Amazon I might do so under a pen name.

I forgot to check my current idea on Amazon before you suggested it Lorraine and, of course, it's in use! Back to the drawing board. I might check my actual name just in case...

Steve

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22/04/2017