Change.
As some may well know, I’m changing my name IRL, leading me to need an ‘author name’. I’m switching to the author/professional name of ‘James de Llis’ (pronounced ‘de lee’) for essentially practical reasons (though it admittedly has a ring to it).
It allows me to logically retain some emails, whilst also acting as a unique moniker for search/algos. I’ve decided I’m going to keep all works written up until now under my previous name, and – mentally – draw a line under that phase.
I’m not writing everything written up until now off as juvenalia, it’s just from a different part of my life. I’ll be (as far as I can) keeping my new surname private.
Writers/creators may sympathize with this, but certain moments, reading certain books, watching certain films, etc. can cause a noticeable internal shift, wherein one knows things shall be qualitatively different from hereon in. This is such an occasion.
Consider this the start of something new. Hopefully more consistent and refined.
~ James de Llis, February 2023