This discussion goes on and on. I’ve seen it for years.
And in the way of human beings, now it’s affecting me, so I’m requesting input.
I understand the difference between having a pen name
for standard romance versus erotic romance, but I have to wonder, is that line
blurring? Everybody knows who J.D. Robb is. And no, La Nora doesn't write erotica, but Eve can be quite the spicy character. J.R. Ward followers know she also
writes under Jessica Bird and both names are on her website. Let’s not forget
the fantabulous Sylvia Day, aka Livia Dare and S.J. Day.
Granted, I have nowhere near the following that these
awesome authors have, for me it’s more a question of getting started on the
right foot.
Now that I’ve been writing for a while, I find myself
wanting to try my hand at other genres. But do I really need to have a
selection of names, one for each?
If so, can I put them all on one web page? If a
standard romance reader discovers I write erotica under another name or fantasy,
paranormal or whatever, will they be put off?
I know some of my writer friends have more than one pen
name. If you had it to do over again, would you still use more than one name?
Ultimately this will be my decision, but terrific
people that you are, you’ve never steered me wrong yet. So speak up. Tell me
what you think.
