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So I've decided my pen name needs to die. Alas, he had a good run. Well, that's really a lie. He actually had a lousy run, but I learned a lot from it and I'm taking the time to retool everything about those books and relaunch them with those lessons thusly learned.
That in of itself is easy enough. What I'm finding is the tough part is wiping him out of existence. For a brand I didn't really promote, he certainly managed to weasel his way into all sorts of nooks and crannies on my various sites, social media, blogs, other websites etc. I guess that's the osmosis benefit of being out in the wild long enough. It's like every time I think I've got it all, I click on something and see his name there.
So take this to heart. If you're going to commit pseudocide, be sure to plan your dark deed in advance lest you leave a trail of clues that any armchair Sherlock can follow.
That in of itself is easy enough. What I'm finding is the tough part is wiping him out of existence. For a brand I didn't really promote, he certainly managed to weasel his way into all sorts of nooks and crannies on my various sites, social media, blogs, other websites etc. I guess that's the osmosis benefit of being out in the wild long enough. It's like every time I think I've got it all, I click on something and see his name there.
So take this to heart. If you're going to commit pseudocide, be sure to plan your dark deed in advance lest you leave a trail of clues that any armchair Sherlock can follow.