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Emma Jo_234: A Philosophical Exploration of the Pen Name that Should have Been a Little More Creative

Emma Jo 234. Really, quite a fascinating title when you think about it for a few moments, but lacking a certain…hmm….sense of creativeness. Yes, that’s right. Lacking a bit. Emma knows that she can change her nom de plume on this site, but she thinks she will refrain from doing so, so as not to cause a certain amount of confusion. Just in case she becomes really famous and popular all of a sudden. You never know.

The part “Emma” comes from being the fact that Emma is this girl’s first name. It could have been Ellen, but thankfully her mother objected. Hence, Emma is eternally grateful.

“Jo” comes from the fact that it is part of her middle name, and Emma believes that “Emma Jo” has a certain ring to it. Ellen Jo lacks that certain ring.

“234” is just another display of her cough cough unlimited sense of originality. Okay, just kidding. But, you must give her credit: It’s hard to forget the numbers “234.”

The End.

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