What's In A Pseudonym?

It's a rainy Wednesday morning. I was up early, went for a brisk walk, did some weight training and followed that with a yoga session. After a shower I sit at my desk, contemplate my work for the day and start looking forward to breakfast. Everyday is the same, barring a few exceptions. For me it's a great way to start the day.

Everyday I write, but each day I don't write as the same person.

I began my writing career as a Women's Fiction writer. My first published novel was considered Literary Women's Fiction.

When I began writing books that were not literary but fell under another sub genre of Women's Fiction, I felt obliged to assume another name to publish those books. The name Rosa Temple was born and was the name I used when I wrote under the contemporary romance sub genre of Women's Fiction. Confused? I was at first, but I followed the advice that was out there about how books are marketed and felt it was necessary to take on another writer name.

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So, every day, when I sit down to write, I have to ask myself, who am I? Who is writing today? Fran or Rosa? The most difficult thing is that I don't feel as if the two are different people. I just think I'm a writer who doesn't want to have to stick to writing in one genre.

Last night I sent off a book to my agent - a Rosa Temple book. Today I have an idea for a new book. But who am I today?