Pseudonym or not? What's yours?

[Vaz]

Elliott Silcock

First name is my actual name but for my surname I wanted to use my grandmother's maiden (Irish) name.

 

[j.grey]

Pseudonym, all the way.

 

[Galactic Journey]

I don't do pseudonyms. I was advised early on to make it or break it with my own name!

Luckily, it's a pretty good one. Nevertheless, when I won the Serling last year, I was initially just listed on the plaque as "The Traveler," which is why I started putting by-lines for my articles. That and a whole bunch of other people started writing for me.

 

[AlexH]

Not quite a pseudonym, but I was thinking of going with Alex of Harford instead of Alex Harford. I'm Alex of Harford in my band, personal and work e-mails, but I think I'll stick with Alex Harford for writing as it's less complicated. Over 10 years later it still amuses me when I apply for a job (or something official) and I get an e-mail back, and realise it said "Alex of Harford" in their From field.

 

[apocalypsegal]

Apocalypsegal is my real name! I blame my mother. She thought I needed a name no one else had, so there you go. If I'd been a boy, I would have been stuck with Willy Wangle. Thank you, twist of fate!

 

[psychotick]

Hi,

That's such a coincidence - I was planning on naming my cat Catastrophegal - but she objected strenuously!

Cheers, Greg.

 

[Galactic Journey]

My cat chose the pseudonym shndfyh783y78hkdk. As yet, I have not determined the significance...

 

[steffthecat]

Mine is Madame Hellshadow.