What’s Your Alias?

Since it’s a holiday, I thought I’d post something on the lighter side today. Recently, I had to come up with a pseudonym for myself for an upcoming project. I wish I’d found this online gem before I chose it. :) Who knows what my name might have been? The directions are simple and the result is fun. But my name is singularly bad for this type of exercise! I’m sure y’all will have better results.

1. Your real name:
Elizabeth

2. Your Gangsta name:
(first 3 letters of real name plus izzle.)
Eliizzle

3. Your Detective name:
(fave color and fave animal)
Yellow Dog

4. Your Soap Opera name:
(your middle name and street you live on)
Spann Haviland

5. Your Star Wars name:
(the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name)
Crael

6. Your Superhero name:
(your 2ND favorite color, and favorite drink).
Blue Guinness

7. Your Witness Protection name:
(parents’ middle names)
Alva Begg

9. Your Goth name:
(black, and the name of one of your pets)
Black Shadow

I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day!

Elizabeth Spann Craig

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Elizabeth writes the Memphis Barbeque series (as Riley Adams) and the Southern Quilting mysteries for Penguin and writes the Myrtle Clover series for Midnight Ink and independently. She also has a blog, which was named by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. There she posts on the writing craft, finding inspiration in everyday life, and fitting writing into a busy schedule.

10 Comments

  1. Jane Kennedy SuttonMay 25, 2009

    This was fun. I like sutja – my Star Wars name. I plan to keep this little exercise for when I’m at a loss for a character’s name.

    Jane Kennedy Sutton
    http://janekennedysutton.blogspot.com/

  2. Marvin D. WilsonMay 25, 2009

    I remember playing this game last year. Good to see it circulating again. Fun stuff, isn’t it? :)

    The Old Silly from Free Spirit Blog

  3. alexisgrantMay 25, 2009

    This is funny! Good idea to switch it up.

  4. Alan OrloffMay 25, 2009

    My soap opera name:

    Scott Paradise

    Sounds like a soap opera name!

  5. Elizabeth Spann CraigMay 25, 2009

    I’m jealous, Alan (I mean, Scott.) My soap opera name is horrid!

    Elizabeth
    a.k.a. Spann Haviland

  6. Morgan MandelMay 26, 2009

    That was a fun exercise. Great idea.

    Morgan Mandel
    http://morganmandel.blogspot.com

  7. N A SharpeMay 26, 2009

    That was fun! Thanks for the giggle!

    Nancy, from Just a Thought…

  8. The Practical PreserverMay 27, 2009

    Black Daisy. (After one of my goats)

  9. Linda SuzaneMay 28, 2009

    What a great idea. I can hardly wait to figure out what all my names are.

  10. Charlotte PhillipsMay 28, 2009

    Great fun!

    Blue Dog

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