: Re: Do I need a pen name? And how do I pick a good one? Try having the name 'James Thompson'. It doesn't really sound like a name a professional writer would have, does it? Because I don't

As an aside, you may want to see the discussion here: Would there be any problems with choosing a pseudonym of another ethnicity and sex?

I think if you are using a pseudonym to pretend to be something you're not, that may not be a great thing. It sounds like you are mostly looking for a more exciting or unique name or something that ties more to your subject. That's fine, just be aware of not putting in a layer of meaning you don't intend.

I think @Sara_Costa has a good answer for an approach. I think you may have fun playing with the meanings of names as well as the sound (baby name books or websites are a good source for that information) because you may find a good tie in with your subject matter.

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