Comments on: How I picked my pen name http://www.anyabast.com/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/ Erotic & Paranormal Romance at its best. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:30:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: anyabastblog http://www.anyabast.com/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-423 anyabastblog Wed, 16 May 2007 14:43:24 +0000 http://72.167.9.57/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/#comment-423 I love the name Daisy Dexter Dobbs -- it's one you never forget! I love the name Daisy Dexter Dobbs — it’s one you never forget!

]]> By: Daisy Dexter Dobbs http://www.anyabast.com/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Daisy Dexter Dobbs Wed, 16 May 2007 00:59:45 +0000 http://72.167.9.57/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/#comment-422 I like the way you came up with your penname, Anya. I’ve always thought it was a beautiful name. And I LOVE lucid flying dreams! There’s really nothing to compare. I keep a dream journal and jot down all I can remember about them. I chose my pseudonym carefully because I knew I’d be using it for a long time and it was important that I like it and feel it truly embodied who I am. It does. :-D “Daisy” was the first name of my paternal grandmother. She had a thick Irish brogue, wicked sense of humor and endless supply of fascinating tales. “Dexter” comes from Cary Grant's character, C.K. Dexter Haven, in Philadelphia Story. For me, Grant embodied charm, humor and sex appeal--a difficult combination to pull off. “Dobbs” is a shortened version of my maiden name. I've been DDD for so many years “she's” truly a part of me. I'm quite comfortable answering to the name and often forget to answer to my own name. LOL. I use a penname for various reasons, including privacy. In addition, my real name is too clunky and complicated for the cover of a romance novel. I like the way you came up with your penname, Anya. I’ve always thought it was a beautiful name. And I LOVE lucid flying dreams! There’s really nothing to compare. I keep a dream journal and jot down all I can remember about them.

I chose my pseudonym carefully because I knew I’d be using it for a long time and it was important that I like it and feel it truly embodied who I am. It does. :-D

“Daisy” was the first name of my paternal grandmother. She had a thick Irish brogue, wicked sense of humor and endless supply of fascinating tales. “Dexter” comes from Cary Grant’s character, C.K. Dexter Haven, in Philadelphia Story. For me, Grant embodied charm, humor and sex appeal–a difficult combination to pull off. “Dobbs” is a shortened version of my maiden name.

I’ve been DDD for so many years “she’s” truly a part of me. I’m quite comfortable answering to the name and often forget to answer to my own name. LOL. I use a penname for various reasons, including privacy. In addition, my real name is too clunky and complicated for the cover of a romance novel.

]]> By: Rhian http://www.anyabast.com/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Rhian Mon, 14 May 2007 18:04:25 +0000 http://72.167.9.57/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/#comment-421 what - you didn't like my suggestion of an emoticon or glyph as pen name May? I think you should use "Kasnick" as your last name...i know you can figure out how i came up with that!! ps - all the sex stuff is in white font so it's SUBLIMINAL. Damn spam filters. what – you didn’t like my suggestion of an emoticon or glyph as pen name May? I think you should use “Kasnick” as your last name…i know you can figure out how i came up with that!!
ps – all the sex stuff is in white font so it’s SUBLIMINAL. Damn spam filters.

]]> By: miladyinsanity http://www.anyabast.com/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-420 miladyinsanity Mon, 14 May 2007 16:48:06 +0000 http://72.167.9.57/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/#comment-420 I told you, Anya, it's the porn...I mean, kinky sex stuff. That's why Rhian's comments go to the spam folder. *gg* So I should wait until I remember a dream. I remembered one a few days ago (I rarely do) and have forgotten it already. Back to the drawing board. On the upside, I only need a last name. Thanks for answering my question! I told you, Anya, it’s the porn…I mean, kinky sex stuff. That’s why Rhian’s comments go to the spam folder. *gg*

So I should wait until I remember a dream. I remembered one a few days ago (I rarely do) and have forgotten it already. Back to the drawing board.

On the upside, I only need a last name.

Thanks for answering my question!

]]> By: anyabastblog http://www.anyabast.com/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-419 anyabastblog Mon, 14 May 2007 16:28:20 +0000 http://72.167.9.57/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/#comment-419 Hey Rhian, I just rescued you from the spam folder again. What is UP with you, woman! LMAO. Eventually the spam catcher thingie will stop identifying your comments as spam. Hey Rhian, I just rescued you from the spam folder again. What is UP with you, woman! LMAO.

Eventually the spam catcher thingie will stop identifying your comments as spam.

]]> By: anya bast http://www.anyabast.com/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-418 anya bast Mon, 14 May 2007 15:46:45 +0000 http://72.167.9.57/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/#comment-418 Got a GOOD sound to it. OY. Where's the coffee pot? Clearly I haven't had enough. Got a GOOD sound to it. OY. Where’s the coffee pot? Clearly I haven’t had enough.

]]> By: anya bast http://www.anyabast.com/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-417 anya bast Mon, 14 May 2007 15:46:05 +0000 http://72.167.9.57/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/#comment-417 Ha! That's great, Barb. I like the name Barbara. It's a got a sound to it. I like the name Margaret for the same reason. Plus, every Barbara I've ever known I've liked a lot. The dork part, well...that could totally fit me too. Ha! That’s great, Barb. I like the name Barbara. It’s a got a sound to it. I like the name Margaret for the same reason. Plus, every Barbara I’ve ever known I’ve liked a lot.

The dork part, well…that could totally fit me too.

]]> By: BARB http://www.anyabast.com/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/comment-page-1/#comment-416 BARB Mon, 14 May 2007 15:35:36 +0000 http://72.167.9.57/2007/05/14/how-i-picked-my-pen-name/#comment-416 how i picked my handle, well my first name. which for me is sort of a big thing because when i was growing up I absolutley, positively detested with every bone in my body. i have come to terms with my name and i ADORE it now. you don't come across many 25 year old Barbara's anymore. and well, the dorky... that came from my brothers. we were picking a instant messaging name and the middle one said, well what about dorky? we combined that with me and eversince, i have been dorkybarb. it fits me, i think atleast how i picked my handle,
well my first name. which for me is sort of a big thing because when i was growing up I absolutley, positively detested with every bone in my body. i have come to terms with my name and i ADORE it now. you don’t come across many 25 year old Barbara’s anymore. and well, the dorky… that came from my brothers. we were picking a instant messaging name and the middle one said, well what about dorky? we combined that with me and eversince, i have been dorkybarb. it fits me, i think atleast

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