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Many of you know me as Brenna Gee. This is the name I chose three years ago to be my writing identity. I wanted to protect my children’s’ privacy and be able to write openly and freely. I derived Brenna Gee from a family nickname (Brenna Renna) and the first letter of my married name. I thought it sounded like soft energy, like me.
I never felt totally comfortable using a pseudonym. Although I love the softness of Brenna, it didn’t feel truthful to reply to readers using that moniker.
If you follow my blog you know that I went through a divorce a year and a half ago. I don’t want to use my married name for obvious reasons. I still sign checks and am listed in the neighborhood directory under my married name. I like having the same name as my children but…
As space2live evolves so do I. Paradoxically, as I change and learn I also return to the person I always was — an introvert, a listener, a tender-hearted spirit who loves to read and connect with others on the deepest levels. Because of this revealing and returning to my true nature I have chosen to use my birth name, Brenda Knowles, from now forward in my work.
I’m sorry for any confusion this causes.
Thank you for reading and evolving with me.
So nice to meet you Brenda. An old soul just like me. I don’t think I have ever read someone’s work and felt they were so describing me so completely. I know I’m not weird….I love knowing there are more like me. I look forward to your writing and through a deep sense I’m going to awaken to more within myself through your sharing. I’m glad I stumbled here.
Blessings 🙂
Monica
Oh yay! I love meeting kindred spirits Monica.:) Welcome to space2live. May you awaken and feel at home here.
I love having a fake name! As a kid, I always wanted a nickname and never got one. I have been given several nicknames as an adult, all of which I like, but when I started writing online I got to choose my own. What bliss! That being said, I totally understand your desire to reclaim your name at this point. I’m pleased to meet your present incarnation.
Your pseudonym is awesome. I had to go with my real name, just felt more me. I couldn’t respond without a tiny cringe when I used Brenna Gee. I think it was the Gee part. Brenna I like. My present carnation is happy to know you too Zen Greenway.:)
Nice to meet you Brenda. Although, I do like the name Brenna. Brenna Renna – That’s cute.
I understand about using a pseudonym (boy, do I). Casey Sheridan is a pseudonym. But I’m always me, pseudonym or not.
Whatever name you use, as long as your always YOU, that’s what matters.
Yes, that’s how I feel. I like the sound of Brenna too but I’m moving forward with Brenda Knowles. It works. It’s me! 🙂
Thanks for clearing that up! I thought I replied to you once as the wrong name and I felt bad, but I think I was just confused 🙂 Always enjoy your essays on introversion. Keep up the great work under whatever name feels right for you!
I know it was confusing that is why I had to pick a name and be done with it.:) I feel more real and genuine now. Thanks for reading and commenting. I enjoy your thoughts Shana.
Hi Sis!
When I married my first husband, I was so mean. I made him change his last name before he married me to Carnz because prior to that it was Carnes, and vegetarian that I am, I did not want my last name to be “meat” (Spanish, but still…). When we divorced poor guy kept the Z name (perhaps he grew into it?) and I went on to change my name BACK to my pre-Ellis island Romanian family name, Sadovsky. (I grew up as Sadoff, which I never liked, not being a big fan of the “f,” don’t ask me why.)
I took at as both pen name and life name. It took. Of course now I am simply Writing with Rox, sort of like “Madonna,” or Prince. 🙂
Love to you, B Knowles xoxoxoox Rox
Your stories always cheer me up. You get me sister Rox.:) I have never been a fan of the letter F either. You are pure awesomeness whatever your name. Thank you for your tireless support. Love you!
It’s Beautiful to meet YOU, Brenda Knowles. xox
Thank you. It feels good to be ME. 😉
I hear ya! My 20yr old self chose my writing name, eons ago. But I haven’t ventured into writing publicly yet. I guess I haven’t evolved into that name yet. Congratulations on your milestone!
Ooh! so cool that you knew what you wanted your writing name to be at such a young age. You’ll know when the time is right to put your words out into the public realm. Thank you for your encouragement.
Interesting that you have made this decision at this time as it is about 18 months down the track fro me and I too think it time for a change.
I did not want to return to my childhood name as I feel that I have grown and was thinking of dropping my married surname and going by my first two names.
Maybe 18 months is the magic time period for clarity regarding name changes. Using your first two names sounds beautiful.:)
We’re here with you for the ride Brenda…
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
No harm done. In another time of my life I may have chosen a similar path. I applaud your evolution. Hopefully we are all evolving, works in progress.
Thank you for your understanding. I feel now is the time to make the name change, before I am too far down the path of writing. We are all works in progress, always learning.