I am preparing to submit a short story & I need to decide what my official author name will be. Should I stick with B.D. Unti? I originally thought it would be smart to go gender neutral & professional. Sometimes I think it would be really nice to see my own name on a cover: Brooke. Should I include the word "author" in online names? (Even though I'm not published...) I've seen a lot of it lately & it helps me find folk to follow! Authors and readers, I'd love your insight. 🩷 WriterThreads