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posted January 02, 2010 07:53 AM         

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I'm being published in a magazine next month writing an astrological column. It will be published every 2 months. I've written an introduction of about 500-600 words, and then the 12 signs are between 50 and 100 each.
Now, because my real name is so conspicuous as i have a dutch surname and live on a small island in the U.K 'Adam Boudewijn' i've been thinking of using a pseudonym for publishing purposes. Mainly because i work as a painter / decorator during the day and mix with alot of morons who i wish to keep this side of me from (sad i know but it's not worth having to explain to these monkeys).
I was thinking of using my middle name instead of my first, but that still leaves my conspicuous surname. So probably have to change the whole thing. I know it sounds crazy but i actually like the name Fire Goodman. I'm serious by the way and the proof will be out on the 15th. Just though you lot could maybe help me think of a pseudonym. My deadline is monday to get email my finished article to the editor, so i have to be sure of a name by then.
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posted January 02, 2010 07:56 AM         

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I think Fire Goodman sounds effeminate. It alludes to a female writer.

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posted January 02, 2010 07:56 AM         

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Congratulations, by the way. That's awesome.

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posted January 02, 2010 07:58 AM         

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I don't mind effeminate, but yes i see your point. Maybe i'll make Fire the surname and think of a first name. Although i think Fire is such a cool first name

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posted January 02, 2010 07:59 AM         

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fireworks

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posted January 02, 2010 07:59 AM         

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lol ^

It also sounds like Goodman's being fired..

Congratz on the astrology column. I'll think of something. I have a mental block - now..

hmm how 'bout "Mental Block"?

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posted January 02, 2010 08:01 AM         

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Do you want it to sound like a relatively real name? Or do you want an out there real new age type name?

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posted January 02, 2010 08:02 AM         

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How about AstroWizard?

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posted January 02, 2010 08:03 AM         

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Adam Starfield?

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posted January 02, 2010 08:04 AM         

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Stargazer?

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posted January 02, 2010 08:06 AM         

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AstroFire?

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posted January 02, 2010 08:07 AM         

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Fire Block?

Blocks of Fire..

Fire Place..

Inflammable..

Combustible..

Incendiary

Incendiary Myst LOL

Ignore me. Seriously!

hmm Adam (just saw PA's post).. Combustible Adam? (pffft na.. they'll think you're the unabomber)

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posted January 02, 2010 08:08 AM         

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Well it has to sound like a real name. So anything like stargazer is out. It has to be a real-sounding name that i could have been christened with, and that one wouldn't mind being refered to by in real life. I'd love it if my first name was Fire. I think the fire's staying. So i'm after a surname. Goodman sounds too 'played out'

'mental block' pmsl

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posted January 02, 2010 08:09 AM         

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simple
Adam Godman

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posted January 02, 2010 08:09 AM         

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Hoshi - Japanese name meaning "star".

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posted January 02, 2010 08:10 AM         

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Hoshi is good PA.

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posted January 02, 2010 08:11 AM         

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Goodman alludes to the connection with Linda. Astro people will make the connection. There's an honour as well as a reputation to live up to. That's a shadow of expectation over you. You want something unique - that's yours - and reflects you. It's going to be your name - stick with you - so it really needs to BE who you are.

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posted January 02, 2010 08:12 AM         

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Fire Man?

Fire BadMan..

Fire BadBOY!!

oOoooOoOoOo Kinky! lol

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posted January 02, 2010 08:13 AM         

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I like Hoshi!

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posted January 02, 2010 08:14 AM         

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Yeah, I really like Hoshi too.

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posted January 02, 2010 08:15 AM         

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Hoshi what?

It can't be out there. And it can't be ordinary - like Hoshi Jones! Something that garners respect.

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posted January 02, 2010 08:17 AM         

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Oh, it's an ethnic mix, but Hoshi Nadir.

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posted January 02, 2010 08:20 AM         

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hmm...

What if they were both in Japanese?

Fire - kasai, faia, houka, hi, hinote, kaki, gogyou, kaji

Apparently all of those words mean "fire"..

Kaji Hoshi?

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posted January 02, 2010 08:23 AM         

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Hiya

Why did you go for Goodman? Does this mean something to you?

Michael is the Archangel of Fire - Michael Goodman is a nice ordinary sounding name?

If you are looking for something a bit more 'stagey', how about Prometheus. He stole fire from the gods to help protect those that could not protect themselves.

PS - I too am from a small island in the UK - a different one from you tho!

Oh - and you'll have to let us have a preview when you are done?

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posted January 02, 2010 08:24 AM         

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Hoshi Wight.

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