So the pen name is Aki. I'll answer to it. I do it all the time. Is it my real name? Hell no, far from it. It's Japanese for my favorite season, that's all. Feel free to email me any time, I love to chat with new people. I've been writing for 7 years now, mostly poetry but I do alot of short stories too. I'm obsessive about literature and education and a million other things. I'm pretty high strung and opinionated, but I'm willing to hear others out too...doesn't mean I'll think you're right