"Use a pen name,"they said. "It will be fun," they said. Despite the assertive assurances that a pen name will make my literary career nothing but rainbows and sunshine, I've decided against using one for the following reasons: Misogynists. Brilliant female authors were forced to hide in the shadows of male pen … [Read more...]
Groupies & Alanis Morsette
Hi lovelies, As a female singer-songwriter, people usually have 2 thoughts when I'm at a gig: 1. "She must be the groupie." Riiight because my boyfriend is carrying the guitar? (FYI, I insisted on carrying the guitar case myself from then on) and 2. "Oh look, an Alanis Morsette cover artist." I've … [Read more...]
