Alice Buell Lawrence

It has taken some effort to decide how to name myself for publications. I go by Ali, short for Alice, but there’s another Ali Lawrence out there who is making excellent work. Go look her up! I am not her, though. Just to make that clear.

Hence the “B” in between. I think when it comes to publications, though, I’m going to have to go with my full name to avoid any chance of confusion. I’m seeking publications at this point as Alice Buell Lawrence.

Speaking of names, I’m still trying to find my confidence when naming my work. Something will just come to me and *poof* I just go with it. Sometimes this works very well. I fear for the other times.

My biggest fear is that, if I make it to publication, my first novel will undergo a name change. I like it how it is. I would haggle for that.

This novel has been in my life for more than 20 years. I wrote it when I was much younger, had lived less. I rewrote it over the course of the past 18 months and have something I’m proud of, something I’m prepared to rip apart in editing. I’m attached to the name. It’s been a part of my life for so long.

I might have to just sigh and accept it. But I have to get it published first. Details, those.