New blog article - https://james-rankin.com/articles/the-end-of-the-golden-age/

Well. Hello Seamus 🙂 Good luck on the new adventure!

Gotta have a pen name 🙂

My man Seamus Röntgen !! Bought the book to read via Kindle just now Step 1: Learn to READ Step 2: READ James Seamus Röntgen Rankin's book

Why the need for a pen name?

Well, originally the first draft was way more offensive, so I listed it under a pen name. My editor has toned it down somewhat, but it's still pretty close to the knuckle (probably in a similar vein to Trainspotting or Porno). Lots of drugs, sex, and non-PC character commentary. I kinda liked the pen name, so just left it

@James Rankin it's wild how you and I are in the same spot (and same age). Lets make sure we stay in touch and support each other. I also have been pondering a pen name just because people know me as... well, I'm not even sure people know me as anything specific, honestly... but we'll see. And - if there's anything my experience self-publishing can help you with - let me know! But as to the points about not wanting to learn new tech and troubleshoot - I'm so with you, and as I'm researching this I'm finding we are far from alone in this - mostly because of the way our brains work past about 45 years old! So don't feel bad about a new season of creativity and output - it's more natural than it may feel!

Life is short, defo do what you love more than for a career even if it's a cool one! Good luck