What's In A Name?

Most authors write under a nom de plume, also known as a pen name.  That way they can keep their anonymity.  Not a bad idea.  Sometimes you just don't want what you write to interfere with your day to day life.

So when I started this journey this came up.  I know now you're wondering if this is my real name.  It is!  So no worries there.

I turned to my husband to see what he thought.  He's the one I always turn to when I've got a big decision and need some input.  We're a team and this would affect him as well.

He said that I should use my real name.  How else could he prove that his wife's a writer.  We had a great chuckle over that.

So be it your real name or a nom de plume, wear it with pride!

Where To Begin

Probably with the how did this come about part.

I've always enjoyed writing.  At some point in time I'm sure I thought I would be a published author, but life seemed to get in the way.

I would always wander back for short periods of time.  Mostly joining in with friends to write fan fiction.  Yes, you read that right.  I did write fan fiction.

Until recently I'd completely stopped writing.  And then a friend, who is also a published author, asked me if I'd ever thought about writing.  We were in book club together.  I said I had, but had stopped.

She then invited me to join a writer's group.  And I did.  

And now I've submitted a short story for publication.  More on that later.

So thank you Jayne Ormerod for taking me by the hand and helping me out!