Thoughts On My Supposed Pen Name?
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Well, it isn't bad. But if I saw the name Syd Lee on a book my first thought would actually be "pen name." That might just be me, though. 
I would personally go with Sydney. I'm liking Sydney Lee.
I personally don't know about the submission thing. My nickname is Race and I wouldn't sign anything as Race, but then Rachel is a common name.
I would personally go with Sydney. I'm liking Sydney Lee. I personally don't know about the submission thing. My nickname is Race and I wouldn't sign anything as Race, but then Rachel is a common name.
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Poetoffice is right -- don't worry about your pen name at this stage. You can talk it over with your agent later and find out what would work best. Getting attached to a pen name too early can result in a lot of disappointment when your agent or editor vetoes your first choice.
Thank you guys!
Rachel~ Sydney Lee sounds cute
Poet and Claudia~ Thanks! I'll have to keep that in mind. Adding pen name to title as replaceable, gotcha
Rachel~ Sydney Lee sounds cute
Poet and Claudia~ Thanks! I'll have to keep that in mind. Adding pen name to title as replaceable, gotcha
Well one of the MC's biggest problems is not being able to stand seeing girls cry and thinking all crying girls are ugly lol
I kind of feel like "When Pretty Girls Cry" makes the book seem girly? It has a male narrator XD
I kind of feel like "When Pretty Girls Cry" makes the book seem girly? It has a male narrator XD
Hmm I'm liking I Hate When Girls Cry. I had the pretty in there because the MC is, for lack of a better word, a manwhore. Ish. He's good guy though
All right, officially changed to I Hate When Girls Cry lol I just realized one of the girls isn't supposed to be very pretty anyway! But it's not as wordy. Thanks!
Oh, and I totally overhyped my MC. He's more of a horny robot. I mean he gets it, but he doesn't respect women. Whatever lol
Anyways, thanks!!
Oh, and I totally overhyped my MC. He's more of a horny robot. I mean he gets it, but he doesn't respect women. Whatever lol
Anyways, thanks!!
I'm in the UK and I guess you're in the USA. Here, Sidney or Sydney is very much a male name and also quite an old-fashioned one.
If I saw the name on the cover of a book, my first assumption would be a fairly elderly man.
This may not be relevant to you and your editors, but I thought I'd mention it.
If I saw the name on the cover of a book, my first assumption would be a fairly elderly man.
This may not be relevant to you and your editors, but I thought I'd mention it.
I love the name Sydney. Sydney Lee is awesome. Syd, not so much - reminds me of a somewhat creepy middle-aged man. No offense, haha.
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