tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post4600248456915878177..comments2023-09-23T01:13:04.312-07:00Comments on Beach Read Authors: What's in a NameBeach Read Authors - Alexa Grace, Christine Fairchild, Rebecca J. Clarke, Toby Neal, Jacki Delecki, Alicia Dean, Pat White, Diana Layne, Lori Leger, Lisa Costantino, Kim Hornsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827145135018146116noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-82142227004932772792013-08-24T14:56:19.384-07:002013-08-24T14:56:19.384-07:00Hi, Lori! I came to announce the winner and found ...Hi, Lori! I came to announce the winner and found you here. I thought you would be le jay, that's the way I would say in French. and I'd say Hebert like you do. We tend to butcher and change in the good ol' US sometimes. Thank you for posting and keep writing.<br /><br /><br />BTW, Christine had me do a drawing for the winner and only two people posted their emails. lol Jim Hartley is the winner of the Amazon gift card. Thank you, Jim, for stopping and to Christine for the donation. Hugs!Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-2793169227534937732013-08-22T13:00:20.009-07:002013-08-22T13:00:20.009-07:00hey Vicki! Sorry I'm just getting around to th...hey Vicki! Sorry I'm just getting around to this, but I was out of state for a while and I'm trying to catch up. <br /><br />I don't use a pen name. I guess I can consider it a branding thing. I write "Fictional Romance with a Cajun flair!" and I have CAJUNFLAIR PUBLISHING, I add a lot of Cajun French food, music, language and customs into my writing, so obviously, I'm proud of my Cajun heritage. My last name is most definitely French/Cajun so I decided to keep it. By the way, it's pronounced LAY'-jhay...not LEE-ger. My maiden name was Hebert, which is pronounced AY-bear, not HEE-bert. See? French. Cajun French, so it fits in with my style of writing and my branding. I don't write erotica anyway, so my mom has no reason to hide me away. LOL! Besides, this way, if I ever decide to write in another genre, I can always use a pen name. My daughters have long decided what it will be...Lauren Gail...their two middle names. <br /><br />Great post Vicki! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223323805359502083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-19885409070397918092013-08-17T06:33:06.177-07:002013-08-17T06:33:06.177-07:00Hi, Kim! No one really believes my name is for rea...Hi, Kim! No one really believes my name is for real. And airport security where it's supposed to be tight and those TSA agents are formidable always comment on what a cool last name. Thanks, Kim, and hey, superman works for me. I knew a Gladman.<br /><br />Hi, Waverly! And I love your first name. I can't imagine juggling 3 names and would feel like I had head issues with the personalities. So kudos to you! Does it take a lot of coffee for management. VBG Happy writing!Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-958487274993426492013-08-16T18:48:16.782-07:002013-08-16T18:48:16.782-07:00Everyone says my name, Waverly Fitzgerald, makes a...Everyone says my name, Waverly Fitzgerald, makes a great author name. However, I've only written one book under that name. My earlier historical romances were written when my name was still Nancy Fitzgerald. And when I started writing humorous mysteries about a talking Chihuahua with my friend Curt Colbert, our editor at Kensington said we had to come up with a pen name and it had to be female. So we combined our first names to come up with Waverly Curtis. I feel like I have three personalities. Waverly Fitzgeraldhttp://thepepenovels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-57500858251413676442013-08-16T15:48:33.155-07:002013-08-16T15:48:33.155-07:00Oops, I mean your great name is so easy to remembe...Oops, I mean your great name is so easy to remember and that's got to be a good thing for authors, right?Kim Hornsbyhttp://www.kimhornsbyauthor.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-25829682028634072382013-08-16T15:35:41.121-07:002013-08-16T15:35:41.121-07:00The comments are fun to read too! My name is Cathy...The comments are fun to read too! My name is Cathy Superman. Just kidding although I was just on Maui and met a family clad in blue T-shirts with big "S"'s on the front and their last name was Supergan. I think your name is going to get you a ton of attention, Vicki.Kim Hornsbyhttp://www.kimhornsbyauthor.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-52824035757519559062013-08-16T10:01:39.161-07:002013-08-16T10:01:39.161-07:00Hi, Liz! It didn't occur to me to use a differ...Hi, Liz! It didn't occur to me to use a different name because mine's rather catchy. However, when everyone began the talk about different names for different genres, I thought of two. They aren't nearly as much fun, though. Thanks for stopping.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-88043659340996273962013-08-16T05:23:40.608-07:002013-08-16T05:23:40.608-07:00Liz is a short version of my real name. Crowe is m...Liz is a short version of my real name. Crowe is my married name. It didn't really occur to me to use a pen name as an author but thanks for sharing your story!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182147051413946727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-90681299618355942592013-08-15T17:08:12.421-07:002013-08-15T17:08:12.421-07:00Hi, Sylvia! And you have a great real name and you...Hi, Sylvia! And you have a great real name and you are right he's a keeper. I've heard you on the phone, you know.... lol hugsVicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-77876986646478262832013-08-15T13:21:46.510-07:002013-08-15T13:21:46.510-07:00Great article Vicki and I'm the one whose husb...Great article Vicki and I'm the one whose husband insisted I use my real name because he wanted everyone to know his wife was an author. He's a keeper. Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-3485485983094595872013-08-15T12:32:54.559-07:002013-08-15T12:32:54.559-07:00Hi, Marsha! I like your R in your name. It does in...Hi, Marsha! I like your R in your name. It does individualize you. Batman comes from England. It's either a "batman" in cricket or an officer's assistant. Thank you for sharing.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-43386484382776572072013-08-15T12:08:21.645-07:002013-08-15T12:08:21.645-07:00Hey, Vicki. I use my real name. Even get to keep t...Hey, Vicki. I use my real name. Even get to keep the R. in the middle. When I was setting up my website the first time, I just used Marsha West because people said it would be simpler. But then I started doing some search on the name and decided I needed to differentiate myself from the person who popped up. We couldn't have been more different. I was happy to add the R as a tribute to my parents. I've just been around so long, I figured that really increased my chances of folks knowing it was me. :) Love your "Batman" story. I'm assuming he's not really a decendant of the caped crusader.LOL What's the background on the last name.?Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-88012061214726516022013-08-14T18:44:29.801-07:002013-08-14T18:44:29.801-07:00Hi, Sheila! First: I ADORE this woman. And thank y...Hi, Sheila! First: I ADORE this woman. And thank you so much. Yeah, Batman is way better than the maiden one. Hugs, my sweet.<br /><br />Hi, Angela! LOLOL. But everyone does that so don't beat yourself up too much. ox<br /><br />Hi, Marilyn, I didn't know you were changing to Baxter, but I like it. I think you are right, you have to have a pretty easy name and Baxter will fit nicely on a cover. Hugs, my friend.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-182675061942167862013-08-14T17:32:15.384-07:002013-08-14T17:32:15.384-07:00Well slap me silly! Never did I connect your name...Well slap me silly! Never did I connect your name with the Caped Crusader. I guess because I accent the first syllable of your name and accent both syllables of Bruce Wayne's alter ego. But I love the story of you being in the news. Very cook!<br /><br />I'm writing under a pseudonym -- last name only though. My last name, which I didn't change after my divorce because it's my kids' name too, is always mispronounced and misspelled. My maiden name isn't any better. So I delved into my family tree and decided to use my maternal great-grandmother's maiden name, Baxter. Fortunately the URL for that name was available and I've been working for a couple weeks to get a website up and running and set up a new Facebook and Twitter account. Some days I feel like Sybil -- too many personalities. LOL!Marilyn Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064029637126464112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-88375630487583944352013-08-14T16:59:12.568-07:002013-08-14T16:59:12.568-07:00I have a habit of referring to you as "Vicki ...I have a habit of referring to you as "Vicki Bateman" -- then, have to go back and correct myself.Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-58538880453746358252013-08-14T16:21:23.916-07:002013-08-14T16:21:23.916-07:00Vicki, your last name is memorable and your first ...Vicki, your last name is memorable and your first and last name together just flow so well together. Like you, I use my married name. My maiden name isn't nearly as pretty as the one that came with the wedding bad. :)Sheila Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365100511100802221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-59604399185291099252013-08-14T15:33:24.796-07:002013-08-14T15:33:24.796-07:00Hi, Melissa! and Happy birthday today!!! LOL. I th...Hi, Melissa! and Happy birthday today!!! LOL. I thought my last name strange but it was certainly better than my maiden name and no, I'm not saying. You have a unique last name. I'd keep it too. Eat cake!Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-20945628076208146962013-08-14T14:04:31.474-07:002013-08-14T14:04:31.474-07:00Hi Vicki,
You're lucky with your name! I'd...Hi Vicki,<br />You're lucky with your name! I'd love one like that! So memorable. I write under my married name. I wanted to do it because it was simple to remember and spell... of course I didn't think about how to pronounce it. I also get it said a few different ways. <br /><br />daringzoey@yahoo.comMelissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-9672626281809197672013-08-14T13:00:17.215-07:002013-08-14T13:00:17.215-07:00Hi, Rayne! and thank you for posting today. You di...Hi, Rayne! and thank you for posting today. You didn't know? LOL I thought it funny at first, but hey, I had to live with it. So now, no problemo. And it puts me in the Bs in the alphabet shelving--now, if only I had a print book instead of just e-books... Maybe I'll hear soon about those submissions. <br /><br />I like how your name rhymes. And it is different; so you stand out. Thanks, sweetie.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-76240132051443108722013-08-14T12:51:43.477-07:002013-08-14T12:51:43.477-07:00Great post, Vicki. Glad you cleared up for me abou...Great post, Vicki. Glad you cleared up for me about your name. I've been wondering about Batman. What a great name to own.<br />An agent told me to use my own name because she said it rimes, sort of, if you pronounce my first name like Wayne or rain.<br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155827930296685025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-71555055731151385172013-08-14T12:47:46.793-07:002013-08-14T12:47:46.793-07:00Hi, Alicia! I love how you came up with your name....Hi, Alicia! I love how you came up with your name. And how it honors your father. That's totally cool.<br /><br />Yeah, I got lucky on the last name. But it does have its problems (see the Facebook story). <br /><br />One time, I ordered clothing from a catalog and the service person said how's that spelled? I said you know, Batman, like the superhero. nananana. She spelled back, "NA NA NA." I clutched my hair and groaned, thinking the education system in the U.S. needs help.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-16157057540429578712013-08-14T12:44:33.226-07:002013-08-14T12:44:33.226-07:00Hi, Pat! Oh my, what problems. I hope you get all ...Hi, Pat! Oh my, what problems. I hope you get all straightened out. I won't say what happens when you search Handsome's whole name. It's quite *interesting*. <br /><br />Lol regarding Bateman. Everyone does it. I mean, who is named Batman? Besides the superhero guy. lololVicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-25102963530425960862013-08-14T12:42:24.592-07:002013-08-14T12:42:24.592-07:00Hi, Jeanine! I agree. Your name becomes your brand...Hi, Jeanine! I agree. Your name becomes your brand and is you. Thanks, sweetie.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-53184380753402134842013-08-14T12:37:21.220-07:002013-08-14T12:37:21.220-07:00I use a pen name. If I had a cool name like Batman...I use a pen name. If I had a cool name like Batman, I would totally use my real name though. :) My real name is rather plain, and I chose Alicia because it's close to my real name and I chose 'Dean' because that was my father's first name, and he passed away in '94, years before I was published, but he was a great supporter/encourager, so I thought it was fitting. It still feels like I'm seeing 'my' name on a book. I, my friends, and my family know it's me. And now I feel so much like Alicia Dean, sometimes I sign my family's birthday cards that way. And they love it. :) Enjoyed the post!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420257820615141580.post-54107069284933681752013-08-14T12:32:04.727-07:002013-08-14T12:32:04.727-07:00Great topic Vicki. I must confess I have read you...Great topic Vicki. I must confess I have read your name as Bateman for a long time. Sorry, won’t do that anymore. I’ll remember you story and know it’s Batman.<br /><br />Jim, I can relate. I started out writing as Patricia A. Marinelli, my real name. I’d won a few contests and published a few articles and short stories. Then my daughter e-mailed me that she found my book at B&N.com. I didn’t have a book. I realized the author of a real crime NJ book was Patricia A. Martinelli, not Marinelli. Luckily, I could change my name before two stories of mine were to be published in The Crime Scene: New Jersey anthology. So I went with Pat Marinelli. Even got the website PatMarinelli.com. That’s when I discovered another Pat Marinelli is a heavy metal rocker. <br /><br />While I use Pat Marinelli as my byline, I use Patricia A. Marinelli for my copyright and payment. Big mistake on Amazon. I’m in the Snowbird Christmas anthology using my byline, but Amazon uses your copyright name for its searches. So if you search Pat Marinelli, I don’t come up, which reminds me I must e-mail the editor of Snowbird Christmas Volume 2 that I need to fix that. Oh, the life of a writer.<br /><br />Pat Marinelli <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com