Have you ever Googled your own name? I tried it today for the first time. As I am embarking on a career as a writer, I thought it might be a good idea to find out whether someone else is already using my name.
As I expected, my search turned up an entry for Michael Bishop, a writer of science/speculative fiction. I knew about him, but hoped he might be dead or inactive by now. He is neither, which discourages me from using that particular name in my published efforts.
So, I ran "Mike Bishop." And discovered this guy:
What is Church?
Mike Bishop, of Jupiter, Florida - organic-church enthusiast. Author of What is Church?
So, the two main areas I would like to spend my time writing in are already populated by barbarians who have taken my name as their own.
I need a pseudonym. Something like Oliver Boliver Butt. Unfortunately, I suppose Dr. Seuss' estate still owns the copyright to that one.
I'm open for suggestions.
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Well, you probably need to use (or invent) a middle initial. "Michael X Bishop." But, of course, some people might think you were a defrocked (& disgraced) church leader.
I'm sure that a young singer named Mike Smith once realized the same dilemma. So, he used/invented a W to make his identity stick in the public mind.
So, maybe "Michael W. Bishop."
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