Chris Croughton <100014.3217@compuserve.com> asks:
> Is this an attempt to keep your 'public' persona separate from
> your 'personal' one, or is it something which "just happened"? How
> much of the information in the book is 'canon'?

I've always gone by Joe personally; J. Michael is just so you
can get a running start on Straczynski.

jms

Chris Croughton <100014.3217@compuserve.com> asks:
> So has that last name caused you problems, or has it been an
> advantage in that people recognise it?

The name's probably been a slight disadvantage from time to
time, but not significantly so.

jms