I use my real name and face. I wish all this had come along when I was young enough to muster up a little hotness, but here I am 59 with gray hair. At least you know I’m authentic— nobody pretends to be old and gray! I’ve decided, actually, to lean in on it — to own it. It’s just Spike Gillespie and me showing up in long gray braids.
I used my initials and last name when I first started writing online for Medium, but I kept finding people got confused about whether I was male or female.
They also confused J I as JL.
My idea at the beginning was J for Jocelyn and I for the word “I”, then Millis, my last name.
I ended up having to explain it too many times. Jay Squires asked me why I named myself like a moon of Jupiter. He thought it was J1.
I changed my writer’s handle to my actual name : Jocelyn Millis.
It’s been simple since then, only thing I regret is starting to receive emails from men with two first names calling me beautiful. Didn’t get them before.
However, I do use pictures taken at different times on different platforms. It’s all me. Time has done different things to my face but it’s all me.
Sometimes unsavoury men make fun of women’s photos so I’m tolerant if people prefer a logo or a drawing instead of a photograph to present themselves or their writing.
Otherwise I like to see how people look when they’re being themselves. Your photo Rui is a good example, it’s you being you.
Michelle Teheux has great hair and it’s a sign she’s been writing for years. It goes with her personality and writing style - straight talk.
The Brand for Ring -O. Leave it at Walmart is my advice.
But, don’t name your child something cute in the moment.
I taught a girl named Pixie Bright, her parents caused her unmeasurable grief by their thoughtlessness.
And think about initials too.
A boy I went to school with was called Ken doll by the boys.
His name was Kevin Eric Nanton.
His Mom used permanent marker and put his initials on everything he owned. KEN.
It took two days before the smart mouth in the class called him KEN Doll. They never quit calling him that.
I have read so many pieces on branding but none of them is as commanding and bold as this one Rui Alves. I guess we are not all sex toys and bold strategies that are needed now. The best facts about us is identifying ourselves as people who are old enough to market ourselves and everything our body has as something beautiful and worthy of such praise.
I come from Minnesota which is known for its 10,000 lakes & 10,000 Peterson(s). I liked Margie Pearl and will stay with it for now. Peterson has to be on another line on a book cover. 😞
"I understand that “Ringo Starr” has a nice ring to it and a certain macho-sex-appeal vibe that artists revere."
The name was derived from his penchant for wearing rings on his fingers and his desire for stardom, which did create sex appeal for the Beatles' fans back in the day.
I know all the lore behind Richie's name. Back in the late 1950s, Ringo was playing music with skiffle groups, and it was then he gained the nickname "Rings." He later changed it to Ringo because of the "macho" cowboy vibe and the western resonances.
I use my real name and face. I wish all this had come along when I was young enough to muster up a little hotness, but here I am 59 with gray hair. At least you know I’m authentic— nobody pretends to be old and gray! I’ve decided, actually, to lean in on it — to own it. It’s just Spike Gillespie and me showing up in long gray braids.
Keep owning it, you rock our world! 🤘
I used my initials and last name when I first started writing online for Medium, but I kept finding people got confused about whether I was male or female.
They also confused J I as JL.
My idea at the beginning was J for Jocelyn and I for the word “I”, then Millis, my last name.
I ended up having to explain it too many times. Jay Squires asked me why I named myself like a moon of Jupiter. He thought it was J1.
I changed my writer’s handle to my actual name : Jocelyn Millis.
It’s been simple since then, only thing I regret is starting to receive emails from men with two first names calling me beautiful. Didn’t get them before.
However, I do use pictures taken at different times on different platforms. It’s all me. Time has done different things to my face but it’s all me.
Sometimes unsavoury men make fun of women’s photos so I’m tolerant if people prefer a logo or a drawing instead of a photograph to present themselves or their writing.
Otherwise I like to see how people look when they’re being themselves. Your photo Rui is a good example, it’s you being you.
Michelle Teheux has great hair and it’s a sign she’s been writing for years. It goes with her personality and writing style - straight talk.
The Brand for Ring -O. Leave it at Walmart is my advice.
But, don’t name your child something cute in the moment.
I taught a girl named Pixie Bright, her parents caused her unmeasurable grief by their thoughtlessness.
And think about initials too.
A boy I went to school with was called Ken doll by the boys.
His name was Kevin Eric Nanton.
His Mom used permanent marker and put his initials on everything he owned. KEN.
It took two days before the smart mouth in the class called him KEN Doll. They never quit calling him that.
I have read so many pieces on branding but none of them is as commanding and bold as this one Rui Alves. I guess we are not all sex toys and bold strategies that are needed now. The best facts about us is identifying ourselves as people who are old enough to market ourselves and everything our body has as something beautiful and worthy of such praise.
I come from Minnesota which is known for its 10,000 lakes & 10,000 Peterson(s). I liked Margie Pearl and will stay with it for now. Peterson has to be on another line on a book cover. 😞
"I understand that “Ringo Starr” has a nice ring to it and a certain macho-sex-appeal vibe that artists revere."
The name was derived from his penchant for wearing rings on his fingers and his desire for stardom, which did create sex appeal for the Beatles' fans back in the day.
I know all the lore behind Richie's name. Back in the late 1950s, Ringo was playing music with skiffle groups, and it was then he gained the nickname "Rings." He later changed it to Ringo because of the "macho" cowboy vibe and the western resonances.