Hey, thanks so much for the mention - and dang that puppy is cute! I totally get the back and forth lure of pen names. I'm experimenting with one this year, but I struggle with it too. I have a pretty strong voice so I think my stuff can all work under a single pen name, too (personally), but I'm branding this new series very differently and it's a different ENOUGH genre that it might help me with the algos, if nothing else. That said, it's not a secret pen name. I plan to be open about it. I might even put both names on Amazon (haven't decided that part yet - I might need to do more research first on how that would affect searches, etc.).
If you want an example of pen names done right then J. D. Robb and Nora Roberts are a fine case to study. I have devoured both print and audio versions of the In Death series and never been let down. I was not really aware that it was a pen name for a while and may have been scared off if I had made the connection right away but now I might actually give one of the Nora books a chance. As for Anita Blake by Laurel Hamilton also an excellent series .Did you know she also wrote a faerie story about a fae princess living on earth with a whole crew of hot magical bodyguards and all the hijinks that ensue. The Meredith Gentry series ran for at !east five or six very hot books. Another similar series is Kim Harrison's Dead Witch Walking (15 and counting) If you like the idea of a human (maybe) detective ,a living vampire and a foot or so tall faery sharing a house and adventures this is the series for you. Now if well done young adult is your thing try out
Tamora Pierce 's Tortall world with aspiring mages and their new found apprentices or lady knights and their spymaster's daughter or a new recruit to a city guard are just a few of the stories that take place in this extensive world. Now for TV I noticed no one mentions Elspeth which shows you the murder at the beginning and follows the title character unravelling the story in unusual fashion as a consultant for a misbehaving new York police department. The interplay and the quirks of the show and the main characters is enhanced by a nearly weekly guest (well known actors or actresses) that play a major part in the story. The second season finale with a homage to the jailhouse scenes (including music) of Chicago was absolutely hilarious. With a pedigree of the Good Wife to start this series off is it any wonder this show is so good. Finally I must mention the adorable remake of the also excellent British series Ghosts about a women who has an accident in a newly inherited home and can suddenly see all the ghosts who died in the estate. With a cast including a Viking, an American Indian, both sides of the revolutionary war, an original owner of the estate, a jazz singer, a hippie flower girl, a pantless wall street broker, a travel agent boy scout troop leader and a basement full of cholera epidemic victims as well as the living cast in a newly opened bed and breakfast/restaurant the story is nearly endless and so are the laughs. This has been a fave for years and is only improving as it goes along.
La Nora is a masterclass in anything to do with making a successful author career. I enjoy the Nora Roberts romantic suspense stories a lot. Check out Mind Games, River's End, Identity, Birthright, etc.
Yes, I've read the Merry Gentry stories, but I'm not as interested in them.
I'm looking forward to the JR Ward Black Dagger brotherhood tv series coming in June.
I've read Harrison's books and yeah, they're good. Haven't looked at Pierce's stories, so will give them a shot.
I've got Elspeth on my TBW list but it sounds more intriguing now, thanks.
I tried Ghosts and it didn't hook me - yet. I should give it another shot. Thanks for the recs!
Chess gets more adorable with every picture you give us. And Ace looks very comfortable surveying his domain.
I’ve been watching Watson, Fire Country, NCIS Sydney. (Gotta love those Aussie accents). And HGTV and Food Network. Really like Rock the Block, Spring Baking championship.
Reading? Have you read any of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series? Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm? Love, love those dragons… Zoe Dawson’s Navy Seals series. Jenn McKinley’s Library Lovers series. I’ve been a fan of Nora Roberts/JD Robb books since she started writing for Silhouette eons ago. Patterson’s Michael Bennett series and Women’s Murder Club series. I’m a voracious reader. I find an author I like and wind up binging their books.
Personally, I like the fact you only write under one name. It’s so much easier to find a favorite author’s work when you only have one name to remember. I’ve seen some authors with 4 or 5 pen names.
So glad things have finally calmed down for you and you’re able to take it a little easy and enjoy your porch and your fur kids. 😘🌼☀️
I've watched Watson & Fire Country. I've been watching NCIS: Origins, too. Oh, and High Potential is -excellent-.
I'm not a big romantasy/fantasy reader anymore, so I've not read Yarros' books. I have read all of Zoe Dawson's and most of Patterson's. I'll have to check out Jenn McKinley's...
Thanks for the recommendations! And yeah, I can either spend more time doing the admin part of the job or doing the writing - one pen name means I get to do more writing.
Hey, thanks so much for the mention - and dang that puppy is cute! I totally get the back and forth lure of pen names. I'm experimenting with one this year, but I struggle with it too. I have a pretty strong voice so I think my stuff can all work under a single pen name, too (personally), but I'm branding this new series very differently and it's a different ENOUGH genre that it might help me with the algos, if nothing else. That said, it's not a secret pen name. I plan to be open about it. I might even put both names on Amazon (haven't decided that part yet - I might need to do more research first on how that would affect searches, etc.).
And we know of at least ONE situation that will have us using a penname for the algos - but it won't be secret either.
Yep!! Hopefully I'll learn something from this experiment this summer I can share, lol.
If you want an example of pen names done right then J. D. Robb and Nora Roberts are a fine case to study. I have devoured both print and audio versions of the In Death series and never been let down. I was not really aware that it was a pen name for a while and may have been scared off if I had made the connection right away but now I might actually give one of the Nora books a chance. As for Anita Blake by Laurel Hamilton also an excellent series .Did you know she also wrote a faerie story about a fae princess living on earth with a whole crew of hot magical bodyguards and all the hijinks that ensue. The Meredith Gentry series ran for at !east five or six very hot books. Another similar series is Kim Harrison's Dead Witch Walking (15 and counting) If you like the idea of a human (maybe) detective ,a living vampire and a foot or so tall faery sharing a house and adventures this is the series for you. Now if well done young adult is your thing try out
Tamora Pierce 's Tortall world with aspiring mages and their new found apprentices or lady knights and their spymaster's daughter or a new recruit to a city guard are just a few of the stories that take place in this extensive world. Now for TV I noticed no one mentions Elspeth which shows you the murder at the beginning and follows the title character unravelling the story in unusual fashion as a consultant for a misbehaving new York police department. The interplay and the quirks of the show and the main characters is enhanced by a nearly weekly guest (well known actors or actresses) that play a major part in the story. The second season finale with a homage to the jailhouse scenes (including music) of Chicago was absolutely hilarious. With a pedigree of the Good Wife to start this series off is it any wonder this show is so good. Finally I must mention the adorable remake of the also excellent British series Ghosts about a women who has an accident in a newly inherited home and can suddenly see all the ghosts who died in the estate. With a cast including a Viking, an American Indian, both sides of the revolutionary war, an original owner of the estate, a jazz singer, a hippie flower girl, a pantless wall street broker, a travel agent boy scout troop leader and a basement full of cholera epidemic victims as well as the living cast in a newly opened bed and breakfast/restaurant the story is nearly endless and so are the laughs. This has been a fave for years and is only improving as it goes along.
La Nora is a masterclass in anything to do with making a successful author career. I enjoy the Nora Roberts romantic suspense stories a lot. Check out Mind Games, River's End, Identity, Birthright, etc.
Yes, I've read the Merry Gentry stories, but I'm not as interested in them.
I'm looking forward to the JR Ward Black Dagger brotherhood tv series coming in June.
I've read Harrison's books and yeah, they're good. Haven't looked at Pierce's stories, so will give them a shot.
I've got Elspeth on my TBW list but it sounds more intriguing now, thanks.
I tried Ghosts and it didn't hook me - yet. I should give it another shot. Thanks for the recs!
That face! Such an adorable writing buddy 😍🌈🥳
Chess is beautiful
Thank you! Some days he's lucky he's cute.
Chess gets more adorable with every picture you give us. And Ace looks very comfortable surveying his domain.
I’ve been watching Watson, Fire Country, NCIS Sydney. (Gotta love those Aussie accents). And HGTV and Food Network. Really like Rock the Block, Spring Baking championship.
Reading? Have you read any of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series? Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm? Love, love those dragons… Zoe Dawson’s Navy Seals series. Jenn McKinley’s Library Lovers series. I’ve been a fan of Nora Roberts/JD Robb books since she started writing for Silhouette eons ago. Patterson’s Michael Bennett series and Women’s Murder Club series. I’m a voracious reader. I find an author I like and wind up binging their books.
Personally, I like the fact you only write under one name. It’s so much easier to find a favorite author’s work when you only have one name to remember. I’ve seen some authors with 4 or 5 pen names.
So glad things have finally calmed down for you and you’re able to take it a little easy and enjoy your porch and your fur kids. 😘🌼☀️
I've watched Watson & Fire Country. I've been watching NCIS: Origins, too. Oh, and High Potential is -excellent-.
I'm not a big romantasy/fantasy reader anymore, so I've not read Yarros' books. I have read all of Zoe Dawson's and most of Patterson's. I'll have to check out Jenn McKinley's...
Thanks for the recommendations! And yeah, I can either spend more time doing the admin part of the job or doing the writing - one pen name means I get to do more writing.
Appreciate you, Liz!