Another Question About Pseudonym

I'm working on an article or two for submission to local and/or regional type publications and I'd like to have my pseudonym in place first.

How do I go about that?

I registered a DBA in NC several years ago and it was a very simple process, and I found the instructions online.

I've searched online and all I get are the money-hungry sites that will do it for you for $75 plus the local fees.

The only thing that comes to mind in OH is the county clerk of courts, but I've been to their site and found nothing. I emailed and it's been a few days and I've received no answer, so I'll probably call tomorrow, but I was wondering if anyone had an idea what other office might handle this.

I just find it a bit odd that anyone can make up a name and go with it. Maybe it's the Marine in me - stickler for detail, want everything dotted and crossed, etc.

dpaterso said:

If you haven't already seen it, check out this similar-but-different thread in AW Roundtable forum:

Writing under a pseudonym!
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105374


...and this one in Script Writing forum:

Questions about using Pen Names
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105221

-Derek

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I've read them all, Derek, thanks.

I still don't want to go with my own name because my husband's name has been tarnished and the negative connotation is never going to go away. The surname isn't very common, and of course Marie Anne isn't either. I plan to start writing locally as well as in military publications and my name will be picked up on immediately, and I can't let that happen.