Great post and thanks for the shout-out. I know I alayws wanted a pen name, something far more glamorous than Kristen Lamb. If you live in Texas and were born after 1975, then one out of four girls is a Kristen, Kristen, or Kirsten.But, I am blonde and it is too much to keep up with. I'd rather spend that mental energy writing more books. Piper Bayard drives me nuts. I met her as Karla and half the time I don't know what to call her. When she came to the DFW conference I screwed up at least 50% of the time introducing her. But, over time she has become Piper, so it gets easier. The transition is hell, though.