Now that it’s 2013, I’ve decided to add a Thursday Thirteen feature to my blog. On Thursday, I plan to post thirteen of something that interests, amuses or even irritates me.
To get started: here’s the Thursday Thirteen that I did for CoffeeTimeRomance’s “CoffeeThoughts, the Blog,” back in December: Thirteen Reasons Why I Like Having a Pen Name. 
No, Willa Blair is not my real name. But I’ve had a lot of fun since I took on a nom de plume. Here’s my list:
1. I get to have a split personality without the padded cell and wrap-around jacket.
2. It’s way better than the nicknames I got saddled with in school.
3. It’s a fresh start – as Willa Blair, I can become anything I want.
4. When you google Willa Blair, you learn about her, not me.
5. Facebook fan page – fun with people I don’t know.
6. It sounds Scottish. It is Scottish.
7. I can do things as Willa Blair that I would never do as myself.
8. It makes doing promo fun. Okay, maybe not so much.
9. Author alter ego. Say that three times, fast.
10. If someone doesn’t like the book, Willa Blair gets the blame.
11. I love the way it looks on Highland Healer’s cover.
12. If I change genres, I can change pen names and personas, too (see #1)
13. It marks a new chapter in my life – as a bestselling published author!
If I miss a Thursday now and again, you’ll understand. Or you may find a guest blogger here, sharing their own list of thirteen.
Which of my thirteen reasons is your favorite? If you have a pen name or are thinking about adopting one, what are your reasons?
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