Of all the possible pen names, those used by romance writers are often the most dramatic and unique: Celeste Sky, Azure Moon, Mina St. James, La Loria Love…you get the idea. Since February is renowned for all things romance (it’s Creative Romance Month, National Weddings Month, and, of course, home to Valentine’s Day), the publishing cupids at Writer’s Relief thought it might be fun to create a Romance Author Pen Name Generator! Just take the first letter of your last name, the species of your first pet, and your birthstone to create the first, middle, and last name of your romance-writing alter ego.

Romance Author Pen Name Generator

First, find the word that corresponds with the first letter of your last name:

A: Wayward B: Renegade C: Restless D: Wild E: Dearest

F: Maverick G: Innocence H: Honey I: Passion J: Royal

K: Runaway L: Dangerous M: Scandalous N: Indulgence O: Outrageous

P: Darling Q: Untamed R: Sweetheart S: Rogue T: Fancy

U: Rebel V: Defiant W: Misty X: Grand Y: Noble Z: Adorable

Next, if your first pet was a… Dog: Dakota Cat: London Fish: Sage Bird: Robin Reptile: Quinn Hamster/Mouse: Scout Never had a pet: August Finally, the gemstone of your birth month:

January: Garnet February: Amethyst March: Aquamarine April: Diamond May: Emerald June: Pearl

July: Ruby August: Peridot September: Sapphire October: Opal November: Topaz December: Turquoise

And you now have the first, middle, and last name of your Romance Author pen name! Are you Darling Sage Ruby? Rogue London Diamond? Add a dramatic book cover and a torrid plot…and fame and heart-pounding romance may be written in the stars!   Question: Tell us your new romance author pen name in the comments!