tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post483110748227956045..comments2023-08-12T09:46:49.832-04:00Comments on Thoughts At One In The Morning: The Journey of Self-Publishing #8: Establishing Yourself OnlineJessica L. Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00121327467707828026noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-29105149850974205752012-07-24T18:29:02.460-04:002012-07-24T18:29:02.460-04:00I have totally considered making a post like that....I have totally considered making a post like that. I'll start putting it together. :) Thanks!Jessica L. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121327467707828026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-14746196173884048552012-07-24T16:57:04.969-04:002012-07-24T16:57:04.969-04:00Thanks for the reply! I have read quite a bit abou...Thanks for the reply! I have read quite a bit about using pen names, and why one might do so. I am thinking that if I write in different genres -- say YA and adult, that it might be beneficial to have a name for YA, and one for adult. Of course, I'm not sure how important that distinction is with self-publishing, I think that may be something that applies more selling physical copies. <br /><br />I wouldn't keep either name a secret. It's something that definitely need to think about more, but I have taken the precaution of registering the name I would use, getting an email address, Twitter, and wordpress blog, so that I could have that presence if I do go for it. <br /><br />It's sort of moot, right now, because I'm nowhere near ready to publish anything, but that's how I procrastinate :)Leeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284091494053528217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-27081066971572674882012-07-24T16:52:24.936-04:002012-07-24T16:52:24.936-04:00Cool! Maybe you should do a post for gathering que...Cool! Maybe you should do a post for gathering questions? I've really liked and appreciated this series, and I'm sure others have too. <br /><br />I've definitely thought about it a lot. I've written under different names before, but book blogging is the first time I've made a social media presence and all assorted under my own name.Leeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284091494053528217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-78411731752910266642012-07-23T21:39:18.816-04:002012-07-23T21:39:18.816-04:00I know! There were those days when certain authors...I know! There were those days when certain authors were recluses in their homes and people piled into bookstores to get their books. Lol.Jessica L. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121327467707828026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-70446649460814588372012-07-23T21:38:29.810-04:002012-07-23T21:38:29.810-04:00Thanks for replying to the question Michelle! I ap...Thanks for replying to the question Michelle! I appreciate your insights. ^_^ I went back and forth when I first started out because I thought a pen name would be so cool. I ended up deciding on using my real name too, since it's unique.Jessica L. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121327467707828026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-62209370446190274882012-07-23T21:35:55.809-04:002012-07-23T21:35:55.809-04:00I see that Michelle posted a response below, but I...I see that Michelle posted a response below, but I've often pondered over the real name v. pen name issue. I should have an add on to the series done for questions like this! I'll try to send a message to the rest of the panel soon and find out their thoughts. :) Thanks for the question!Jessica L. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121327467707828026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-9977203226612094582012-07-23T21:18:32.118-04:002012-07-23T21:18:32.118-04:00It's so interesting that having an online pres...It's so interesting that having an online presence is so important now. You can't be a writer anymore without one.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-41148248004507388112012-07-23T20:38:04.252-04:002012-07-23T20:38:04.252-04:00First, there is nothing wrong with you using a pen...First, there is nothing wrong with you using a pen name. I toyed around with it for a really long time. I simply decided to go with my actual name. A lot of people have a pen name. My personal opinion, so please continue to ask around, is that you should establish yourself as your pen name. I say this because when you are talking about your book, you want people to know the author and not be confused. Would you promote yourself as Leeanna and your pen name? It just seems like if you have a pen name, you should take on that "persona". If you want to talk more about this contact me at mf060784 at gmail.Michelle Flickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452307689508498982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-63221648555214479202012-07-23T15:04:42.803-04:002012-07-23T15:04:42.803-04:00I have a question for any of the authors. This is ...I have a question for any of the authors. This is something I've been thinking about, and I like to think I'm starting out okay, establishing a social media presence. I even have my domain under my first name, so that's pretty recognizable. But I've been thinking of self-publishing under a pen name, so I've wondered about starting a presence for that, or if I should use the presence I've already created. <br /><br />I'm not sure, though, if I want my book reviewing to be connected with authoring. Not that it's bad, or I'm ashamed of what I write - far from it. I just like to keep things separate. But I'm not sure if that makes the most sense. <br /><br />Any thoughts? Thanks!Leeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284091494053528217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-81407852228199480252012-07-23T12:05:11.394-04:002012-07-23T12:05:11.394-04:00I know what ya mean! I think that once the publish...I know what ya mean! I think that once the published author thing hits, you have to learn to divide your time up, or even cut certain things out completely. Which stinks, but the author part is a good thing. :)Jessica L. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121327467707828026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683638078189398634.post-69492627607926655082012-07-23T06:52:21.023-04:002012-07-23T06:52:21.023-04:00This is one of the aspects of publishing that I...This is one of the aspects of publishing that I'm worried about the most. I'm having enough trouble keeping up with my blog at the moment. Let alone getting on Goodreads and Facebook. But I imagine I<br />ll get more excited about it once my book is published!Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.com