Ethan Canin Quotes

I am George Cockcroft. But when I come to England or Europe, where the name Luke Rhinehart is better known, then I use that name.

'Mira Grant' is actually my pseudonym. And 'Seanan' is pronounced 'SHAWN-in.'

The decision to use a pen name was nothing more than a desire to compartmentalise my life. However, I had not thought about an appropriate pseudonym, and since there's an abundance of anagrams in the novel, the idea struck me: why not use an anagram of my name? Hence, Shawn Haigins.

I was called Kit from day one; really, I only found out my name was Christopher when I was 11.

Bradford Dillman sounded like a distinguished, phony theatrical name, so I kept it.

My name is not 'William Shatner.'

People sometimes call me Wolf.

I have many names; some call me Mr. Ra, others call me Mr. Re, you can call me Mr. Mystery.

No, Groucho is not my real name. I am breaking it in for a friend.

I wish always to be quoted as George Eliot.

From the time I started teaching, when I was 21, I've always signed my name Bob Knight. My college coach called me Bobby, still does. But I have never introduced myself to anybody in my adult life in any way other than, "I'm Bob Knight."

My name is James Guckert. Well, when you read it, it's always pronounced some other way.

All actors have to change their name.

In credits, I'm 'Michael' sometimes now, but people know you as something, so there's no point fighting it. 'Squiggle,' you'll always be 'Prince,' and 'The Rock,' just accept it. I want to move on, but not that much. So I'm still known as 'Johnny Vegas.'

My friends call me Keith, but you can call me John.

I was always Missy, never Melissa. I went to college, and I thought it was so much more interesting to go by a different name, and then it just kind of stuck.

Actually, I was born Adam Zachary Orth. Zak is short for my middle name. I was never called Adam.

Candice is the original spelling of my name. I changed it to Kandyse when I was really young and first starting out in the business as kind of a joke. I didn't realize it would stick! I did consider changing it, but then it seemed too confusing, so then I asked them to change it back. Not too soon, however!

I have no nickname, as there has never been any need for one.

A writer is supposed to have anonymity.

My nickname is Nuke.

I've always been called 'Suki,' but my actual first name is Alice.

The stupidest question I get is 'Is Goldberg your real name?' I tell people, 'No, my real name is Killer, but I wanted a much more menacing name, so I picked Goldberg.'

My real name is Lauren.

I go by 'Papi' on the streets.