![]() (I heartily recommend this movie!) His name was James Matthew Barrie, which sounds very British in my opinion. Barrie~ He tends to be less well known, but was the screenwriter for Peter Pan and is the character portrayed by Johnny Depp in Finding Neverland. Like most women pseudonyms, she didn't necessarily want her readers knowing she was a woman. These initials stand for Joanne Kathleen, the middle name being added only for publishing purposes and taken from Rowling's grandmother. Rowling~ Whether you read Harry Potter or not, I'm sure you know that is what made this author famous. His father was of Jewish Lithuanian descent, shedding some light on his naming :) Salinger~ Known for The Catcher in the Rye, which I do not recommend even cracking open, his first name removes some of the uniqueness of his last: Jerome David. ![]() Wells~ Author of some pretty clever Sci-Fi, such as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds, his actual name was Herbert George Wells. (you guessed it!) the man who penned The Star-Spangled Banner. Scott Fitzgerald~ Known most prominently for The Great Gatsby, this gentleman was named Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald after. Again, he offers some name inspiration with his Edward Estlin Cummings.į. His true name has to be one of my favorites: Elwyn Brooks White. White~ I know this man for Charlotte's Web and The Elements of Style (which I highly recommend). I can understand why he might want to go by his initials :)Į. ![]() Lewis~ As I'm sure you all know, this inspiring writer wrote everything from The Chronicles of Narnia to Christian theology and Greek mythology books. Sounds pretty classy to me, but initials were the way to go in that era.Ĭ. Milne~ Most famous in my mind for penning Winnie the Pooh, this gentleman's real name was Alan Alexander. ![]() Rowling, but as I delved in, I realized just how many there are!Ī. what names exist behind the renowned authors who go by their initials? I'm sure most of us know C. I may not be able to post this Saturday because I will be out of town, so here's something for you earlier in the week! ![]()
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