The Write Path

  A pen name (also known as a pseudonym) is a name adopted by an author for writing. There are many reasons one might take on a pen name. I’ll explore some of those reasons as well as explain why I chose to write under a name that wasn’t my own. 1.       Anonymity – Anonymity is one of the largest reasons some authors ditch their government names, and they do it for a variety of reasons. Concealing your legal name offers a sense of protection. Perhaps the author has controversial views that might put their day job in jeopardy, or maybe they specialize in erotica and would rather not have those types of scenes linked to them. Whatever the case, people take on pen names because it makes them feel safe. 2.      Someone Already Has Your Name – Can you imagine what it would be like if your real name was Toni Morrison or James Baldwin? Not only might it confuse some readers, but more than likely, you’d get lost in the sauce. Authors with...

Hello again! Glad you decided to come back 😊 If you've read "The Love We Had", this post is for you. I often imagine what it would be like if books had soundtracks...so I thought, why not make one? Shout-out to my mom for taking the songs and actually arranging them. I APPRECIATE YOU!  You can go  here  to take a listen to the soundtrack. Let me know what you think! Can you make the connections from the story to the songs? What other songs would you have added? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Happy Listening! 

If you're here, you're probably aware that I recently released my second novel, The Love We Had . Unlike my first book, this was an indie project - and baybee, what a journey it was! Self-publishing is definitely not for the faint of heart, especially not for a procrastinating, semi-perfectionist with a tendency to overthink. I've beaten myself up over this release more times than I'll acknowledge (you always catch things after the fact, right?). However, just that I dared to set out on this journey amid a pandemic AND during one of the most difficult times in my life makes me feel like I can move mountains. Maybe not real mountains, but those little playground rock climbing thingies - I got you! So many times I've questioned what I'm supposed to be doing with my life. For a long while, I felt left behind. If not left behind, then simply behind. It seems I turned into an adult overnight. One day I was carefree with unlimited potential and the next I had responsi...