tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post2091092290950753042..comments2023-10-22T14:04:46.934+01:00Comments on Talli Roland: Help! My Alter Ego's Taking Over!Talli Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-15897194193389848742010-09-11T09:24:38.170+01:002010-09-11T09:24:38.170+01:00This is so fascinating!
I do not have a pen name,...This is so fascinating!<br /><br />I do not have a pen name, but am tinkering with one, because I want to work in a different genre....To me, you'll always be Talli, though I know it is your nickname. How exciting to have dual personas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-1181965694238919212010-09-10T12:42:19.657+01:002010-09-10T12:42:19.657+01:00I'm having a hard enough time being LIZ FICHER...I'm having a hard enough time being LIZ FICHERA. Can't imagine having another name, although I totally get why it's necessary sometimes. Kudos to you, Talli, for juggling the dual personas! And I thought Talli was your real name! You'll always be Talli to me. :-)<br /><br />P.S. How'd you come up with the name?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-82872983475350462542010-09-10T11:58:49.734+01:002010-09-10T11:58:49.734+01:00Where did the alter ego come from, I mean how did ...Where did the alter ego come from, I mean how did you decide on Talli. LindyLouMac was easy as the first part was my Dad's nickname for me.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-35586404517111217142010-09-10T10:17:28.021+01:002010-09-10T10:17:28.021+01:00Poor Marsha, that Talli is so mean to her :-(Poor Marsha, that Talli is so mean to her :-(Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-70420126159827961912010-09-10T10:08:38.818+01:002010-09-10T10:08:38.818+01:00How confusing for you. I think of you as a Talli. ...How confusing for you. I think of you as a Talli. It seems to suit you more!<br /><br />I haven't got a pen name yet but I was thinking of using Nell King for womens magazine submissions. King is the name I was born with and a child friends would call me Nell. I'm still sure, though.<br /><br />p.s. I’m running a <a href="http://elliegarratt.blogspot.com/2010/09/competition-for-you.html" rel="nofollow">competition</a> this week.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-38974197699202507182010-09-10T10:07:00.911+01:002010-09-10T10:07:00.911+01:00I'm glad that my pen name is just my name with...I'm glad that my pen name is just my name with a bit cut off. It saves me from getting confused, but also helps me distance the writer me from the rest of me. I can imagine I would very easily get confused otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-66279742612543161722010-09-10T03:40:25.683+01:002010-09-10T03:40:25.683+01:00Ha, ha! I can just see the two ladies pushing each...Ha, ha! I can just see the two ladies pushing each other around for the chance to use your brain.<br /><br />That's exactly why I don't think I could handle a pen name. I already get confused enough as it is, I shouldn't tempt my mind with a total meltdown.<br /><br />But I admire that you make it work!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-64842887439627609892010-09-10T02:46:33.899+01:002010-09-10T02:46:33.899+01:00So funny! I've thought about pen names, but m...So funny! I've thought about pen names, but mostly just using my initials so that I'm more accesible to male and female readers. S.E. Wedgbrow. Still, I don't know. <br />It took a little while before I realized you weren't Talli...and have since found it very hard to relate Marsha to your pic. Very weird!Sarahhttp://foldingfields.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-6643692123736323982010-09-10T02:10:20.766+01:002010-09-10T02:10:20.766+01:00P.S.
Wow, I thought for real your name was Talli...P.S. <br /><br />Wow, I thought for real your name was Talli, and I thought it was pretty, but I really like Marsha too, I'd never of guessed!!!!T.J. Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916627399622909282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-61474265064599994522010-09-10T02:09:30.867+01:002010-09-10T02:09:30.867+01:00I think the pseudonyms are like a new personality ...I think the pseudonyms are like a new personality to test drive. It just feels so good to be someone new. So you let that *new* uninhibited persona take the wheel.T.J. Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916627399622909282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-38146745845336762002010-09-10T01:05:15.415+01:002010-09-10T01:05:15.415+01:00I love that name Talli! I've never used a pen ...I love that name Talli! I've never used a pen name, but my cell phone company misspelled my name and it came out Janel on the contract - really pretty name, just not my name, but would make a good pen name!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-31602764874987880692010-09-10T00:54:25.853+01:002010-09-10T00:54:25.853+01:00Anne Gallagher is my pen name. My real name is ha...Anne Gallagher is my pen name. My real name is hard to pronounce, very French, so I hardly use it. <br /><br />I love Talli, but I think if we ever met in person I would have to call you Marsha.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-21424060275476142042010-09-10T00:17:50.556+01:002010-09-10T00:17:50.556+01:00I think pen names are so fun! But I'm really i...I think pen names are so fun! But I'm really indecisive. I would probably never be able to decide on a pen name even if I wanted one. :)<br /><br />Love yours!!Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-37510565773797352462010-09-10T00:15:37.957+01:002010-09-10T00:15:37.957+01:00am so tempted to get a new name or give my pen nam...am so tempted to get a new name or give my pen name a middle name i was thinking Nimue, if only i can find out what it means. I think names are fun kinda like phoebe got carried away in Friends.<br />I like this post so much I had to come and comment twiceJoanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-90223521196671881062010-09-09T23:56:27.308+01:002010-09-09T23:56:27.308+01:00Names is something I've struggled with. I'...Names is something I've struggled with. I'm thinking I may have to have a pen name once I get published because Lynda Young is such a common name AND someone of that name has already published childrens health books :( I may have to go with my maiden name... I don't know. I'm torn.<br /><br />btw I've given you an award on my blog :)<br /><br />Lyn<br /><a href="http://lyndaryoung.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">W.I.P. It: A Writer's Journey</a>Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-49867829544104264212010-09-09T23:24:31.210+01:002010-09-09T23:24:31.210+01:00Hi there. Thanks for following me. Glad to be foll...Hi there. Thanks for following me. Glad to be following you. Congrats on the upcoming book! I love rom-coms.LARCHMONThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484862915577134235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-64836374121477236422010-09-09T22:20:25.339+01:002010-09-09T22:20:25.339+01:00I think it's fascinating that you've kind ...I think it's fascinating that you've kind of renamed yourself. Especially at that writing conference you mentioned. However, does your family still refer to you & think of you as Marsha & do you see yourself as Marsha when you're w/ them?notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-50741606609761951372010-09-09T21:57:55.043+01:002010-09-09T21:57:55.043+01:00Talli is a great pen name! I don't really have...Talli is a great pen name! I don't really have a pen name, but would like one. At the mo, I sometimes just shorten my given name. I always thought when I have a YA novel published I will think up a great name (if that happy day ever comes) but I haven't actually thought about meeting people and introducing myself with another name :/ It might be a bit confusing for my already frazzled mind! Hahapenandpaintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273388732451042663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-71854774831690494852010-09-09T21:48:29.453+01:002010-09-09T21:48:29.453+01:00Hi Talli .. I saw Marsha's picture the other d...Hi Talli .. I saw Marsha's picture the other day - on one of your Travel Guides .. quite a different persona portrayed .. so Talli or Marsha ..<br /><br />You're Talli to me .. but ... how you deal with two I have no idea ..?!<br /><br />Happy days to have the choice! Go well - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-64930823427157108442010-09-09T21:37:13.490+01:002010-09-09T21:37:13.490+01:00I think everyone should have a pen name, even if t...I think everyone should have a pen name, even if they don't write! It's the greatest. Like anything else, names get boring after awhile. Gotta switch it up. ;)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-15309063469697375532010-09-09T21:28:09.855+01:002010-09-09T21:28:09.855+01:00Tis confusing Marsha, er . . . Talli. I've th...Tis confusing Marsha, er . . . Talli. I've thought about a pen name, something like Anghara Saia. Yeah, it looks pretty cool. I might use it for certain genres. <br /><br />You're right about Talli taking over. It's such cool name!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-76421260836993287522010-09-09T21:23:37.472+01:002010-09-09T21:23:37.472+01:00I tried to come to terms with you being Marsha, an...I tried to come to terms with you being Marsha, and tried to remember calling you Marsha, but when I saw you it just came out as Talli and there's no going back. It suits you and it's the name I knew you by.Sarah Callejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00170538674915115980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-7647556308344877722010-09-09T21:06:39.137+01:002010-09-09T21:06:39.137+01:00It's just because Talli is so fabulous you kno...It's just because Talli is so fabulous you know. I'm sure Marsha is, too, but she seems a little more reserved... serious... it's Talli I want to party with *shifty*.<br /><br />Hart is my real name, but my maiden name (part of my hyphenated last) so it is a little odd, but I'm sure the strangeness will grow when I take on Alyse Carlson in more fora.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-61268322721590160362010-09-09T20:54:41.914+01:002010-09-09T20:54:41.914+01:00I always think of you as Talli, even though I know...I always think of you as Talli, even though I know you were Marsha first xHelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-51327765378370837092010-09-09T20:49:59.903+01:002010-09-09T20:49:59.903+01:00I love the name Talli. Its cute, bubbly and approa...I love the name Talli. Its cute, bubbly and approachable. But the sound of a name does make a huge difference. Marsha is a more serious name and its something I'd use if I were to the next big Classic or Crime Fiction.Goddess of Blahhttp://goddessofblah.blog.com/noreply@blogger.com