Coming Out from Behind my Psuedonyms

[i_renovated]

I created my psuedonyms as a way to protect my career from intolerant judgment.  During my PhD program, I found incredible intolerance in my field for any activity aside from the requisite attention to research, research, research.  I escaped an abusive environment, but it left me pretty banged up and scarred.  I thought I could handle the issues

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[msagara]

Marie Brennan started writing under that name because she was also pursuing (at the time) a PhD (that, and her last name is a bit difficult to pronounce). In fact, I'm embarrassed to say I've seen it several times and I can't actually remember it.

Like you, she didn't hide her identity, but she wanted the two to be separate for a variety of professional reasons. I'm Michelle Sagara on Facebook as well.

[etcet]

I am, uh, pretty easy to find on FB, having gone so far as to get the vanity firstname.lastname thing for my page, too.

[etcet]

Also? Rock the fuck on.

[millysdaughter]

I use my real name on facebook, but it is NOT a journal. It is quite public, and not a place for in depth personal comments and thoughts. However, it is a GREAT place to play scrabble!
So if you want to find me for a scrabble game, I am on there -- Nikki Paulsen.

[etcet]

I am a whore for Lexulous, too. I think my boss got tired of me kicking his butt, though...

[millysdaughter]

I lose more games than I win on the computer. In real life, you can always flash boob and distract people, but the computer does not care.

[etcet]

I can be distracted that way via computer.

[darkelf105]

I use my real name on Facebook...and uh, if it's at all possible, it's even less intellectual than my LJ...but, you're so freaking brave, so I will friend you on FB, too!

[moonlittaint]

Truly, you're very brave and inspirational. I'm glad yo have met you online, because you've been a great source of help and admiration for me.

I don't use Facebook often (or any social network but LJ), but I'd be glad to friend you. Jennifer Torres.