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Coming Out of The Pseudonym Closet

1/4/2012

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I want to thank all my readers for their support and encouragement since I've started writing. I began publishing my work on Scribd under the Phantomimic pseudonym more than 2 years ago, and I continued using it when I opened a Twitter account, when I created this website, and in the publication of my first book, The Sun Zebra. The pseudonym and the "hands" avatar have served me well for many things, and I know some of you have encouraged me to keep it. However, my alter ego has some limitations that are holding me back in things that I want to achieve. Therefore the time has come to step out of the pseudonym closet, so to speak.

So to all my readers and followers I want to let you know that my real name is Rolando Garcia and from now on I will go by the name R. Garcia. It will take me a while to leave my "Phanto" alter ego behind and make the necessary changes to reflect this in my social media platforms, but this is my resolution for this New Year 2012. Otherwise everything will remain the same.

Take care and I hope you have a great year.

R. Garcia (Phanto)

24 Comments
Peggy link
1/4/2012 12:44:04 am

Great to see the real you emerge!

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Carlie Cullen link
1/4/2012 12:49:37 am

Well, hello there! Nice to see the face behind the hands lol. I wish you every bit of success for 2012 & if I can help in any small way, I will! :o)

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Robert David MacNeil link
1/4/2012 12:58:40 am

It's good to meet the real "you" Rolando! (I will miss the "hands" avatar if it goes away!) Be sure to let us know if you're changing your Twitter name, so we can be sure to keep following you! :-)

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Carla Sarett
1/4/2012 01:03:05 am

A delight to meet you!

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Claire Hennessy link
1/4/2012 01:18:27 am

Yay! Great to finally meet the real you! And looking forward to reading more of your wonderful writing.

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Ivan PeƱaloza
1/4/2012 01:22:27 am

Que buen libro! Comencé a leerlo en Amazon y no pude parar. Lo ordenaré para terminarlo. ¿Has pensado traducirlo al español?
Felicitaciones. Esa vena creativa que se avisoraba en la Biopera va agarrando vuelo.

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Mercedes link
1/4/2012 01:57:18 am

Excellent! It's always a delight to learn who is behind the mask. I'm certain this decision will serve you well. Hooray!

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Barbara Alfaro link
1/4/2012 01:57:58 am

Hi, Think this is a very good idea! Also like your hat.

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cath link
1/4/2012 01:57:59 am

Mice to meet you Rolando. As much as I loved the avatar, it will be nice not to "speak to the hand." :D

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cath link
1/4/2012 02:00:59 am

And that would be nice, not mice. Dang iPhone :)

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Suzanne
1/4/2012 03:17:42 am

Hey there, R!

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Andrea Moran link
1/4/2012 03:19:53 am

So you decided to come out of the pseudonym closet. It's great. Let's see when I'll do the same. =P

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Laura Novak
1/4/2012 04:44:25 am

I always knew there was a Rolando in there somewhere! Here's to the Intertubes where everything is dynamic. Loved the old you. Glad to see the new you!

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Adriene link
1/4/2012 08:14:40 am

Hi, Rolando! The "hands" avatar was brilliant but it's even nicer to see you! I remember making a similar decision this time last year. Being out in the open is not so bad at all. All the best!

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Steve link
1/4/2012 10:11:46 am

Egads...you're putting some pressure on the rest of us alter egos...(T-Jot). And with the style of a hat, no less.

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Jacqui link
1/4/2012 10:15:36 am

I like it, Rolando. I feel closer to you already.

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phantomimic link
1/4/2012 11:54:02 am

Thank you very much everyone, I am overwhelmed by your well wishes. I hope you all have a great year 2012 and that I can keep on bringing you stories that you like.

Please take care and keep on reading and writing.

Rolando

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Estrella Azul link
1/4/2012 09:23:17 pm

Nice to meet you as R.Garcia as well, Phanto ;-)
I'm looking forward to everything you share as "yourself" now!

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Pam Asberry link
1/4/2012 09:45:37 pm

I am thrilled to finally meet you, and I look forward to getting to know you better in the New Year!

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Ingrid Ricks link
1/5/2012 12:49:09 pm

So, so great to finally meet the real you and put a face to Phanto. Here's to an amazing 2012. xoxo - Ingrid

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Inge Meldgaard link
1/5/2012 05:52:16 pm

I think you've made the right decision, and I just love the photo you've posted of yourself with the hands avatar on the computer screen!

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Steve link
1/7/2012 10:41:42 pm

Very cool! I thought you might be more than just an imagined animal. Have a great new year!

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AniruddhaSastikar
1/9/2012 03:51:22 pm

Glad to see the real you, Rolando. :)
"Wish You A Happy New Year"

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Jessica Barksdale
1/20/2012 11:59:37 pm

Glad that you are come out of the phanto closet.

J

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