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Greetings, guys! I have a serious dilemma, dudes; it's about names.I have two names, my real one (which is known by family) and my chosen pseudonym (which all of my internet friends and comics peeps know me by). I was speaking with a professional from Marvel and she said that employers do look out for female talent and lament that relatively few women apply (specifically colours) she then expressed confusion as to my gender (going purely by my first name 'Yel').
Now, I liked 'Yel' precisely because it sounded androgynous but it doesn't seem all that cool if it'll hurt my chances in the field. Blah, methinks my pseudonym has gone through more regenerations than Doctor Who. Secondly, there is the question of pseudonym versus real name. I know for a fact that there are other comics folk (and writers) with an assumed "stage" title so I'm not technically misleading anyone. It's a name I like and am comfortable in sharing. However, when would be a good time to reveal my boring, alter-ego name to clients and colleagues? I use it so rarely that it almost belongs to someone else. In conclusion, it feels as though I've constructed something awesome in my nom de plume, and opening a door to my birth name is an annoying step back into the disappointing past. X3What do the rest of you do? Do you have a pseudonym, or do you apply the real you to everything you do?
Lators,
~Yel... erm.
Obviously, you're going to need your real name to be paid, right? I assume your bank details are under your real name... And as the person above says, you can have it on your CV and make it clear that you're female (hell, you could even sneak it into a "basic stats" type section if you need to: "name:" "age:" "sex:"... etc....
I think it also depends on what you do under your name as well. Mostly, I write under the name Lipstickcat, and you know what I write ;D That's never going to be more than a bit of fun. My art, (pony customs, glass painting, a few other bits...), I sell and I prefer to sign my work as "Kez". It's a connection to my real name, but at the same time is unique enough to stand out. My email address is purposely geared up to reflect my art and not draw potential customers attention to my fic. And then, on the few times I've motiviated myself enough to do that freelance thing I sometimes do, I write under my real name.
I think that it's really up to you what name you feel comfortable using. Lately I've found myself getting annoyed with online friends that I now know in RL calling me "Cat". It's not their faults, it's what they've known me as since the day they met me, but I personally feel more connection for my real name that I do that one these days.
Personally, as someone who wants to write for a living, I'd say gender ambiguity is a plus. Just look at J.K. Rowling; how many boys would have read her books if they'd known she was a woman?
I don't think it should matter too much. You can make it obvious in your CV that you're female. Besides that you could always use that somewhat feminised version I've seen you use (y'know, Yelenara).
Or you could do that thing people do of having; first name 'assumed name' surname. That tends to make it obvous that's what you prefer to be called.
On whether I have a pseudonym; yes I do, but it's not going to be in use until I get to seriously trying to get published. And it will be androgynous too.
Anywho, as has been said, good luck with it.
'It's not who you are, but what you do that defines you'.
Si-Si
Really, I don't think your name should be a factor in your employment status. I say be proud of who you choose to be. But if it's so important to your career, well I don't blame you if you go back to your given name, we all need a paycheck.
Good luck with it, Yel.