John Davis sounds unique but also regal. It sounds like a professional name, to me a writer. It feels real but also older.

B is too much alliteration, C is a little reminiscent of Thomas Paine, and A is kind of a normal name, but sounds good to the ear.

A comes first, it has a rhythmical allure, the sound of the name that is, B also has a good rhythmical allure, C is also okay but the others sound better.

John Jackson sounds stupid and like a wanna be jack johnson, which instills no interest in novels. John Paine kind of sounds wannabe tough like Max Pain or something, but is is better than John jackson. John Davis sounds normal and respectable.

I think i prefer option A, The name is cool for me.

I think A is the easiest name to remember. I like C the least because you have multiple spellings for Paine like Payne so a reader may not remember the spelling of the name. B is not bad either but the last name has two syllables. A has a one syllable last name so it is easier to remember and has a better ring to it.

John Davis (A) has the best ring to it. It sounds most like a real author name. John Paine (C) is the name of a politician and would remind me of that. I least like B because the initials are J.J. which sounds like to many Js

These all sounds almost too generic. I would use your real name or more of a unique pen name to stand out

Jackson is a bit too bland, so it's in last place. Paine just doesn't flow well. "John Davis" flows and sounds nice, and is still historically relevant - it's my favorite.

Option A and B are easily to remember and spell

John Davis is easier to say and rhyme well, sounds professional and memorable name.B:John Jackson can be called JJ ,the signature will look good.C: John Paine least attractive.

I think A sounds old soul, deep, logical name. C I think of presidential. C I think of Salem times

"John Jackson" does have a strong, historical feel to it.

They all the same to me. But the last name Jackson is more popular.

John Paine sounds too corny, John Davis is too plain. John Jackson is perfect, it has the alliteration, the catchiness and the fact it still sounds like a real name.

John Jackson is a strong name. It's alliterative, making it a little easier to remember. Jackson is a strong name, so is John. Paine, of course, brings to mind "common Sense", et al...so it's also an interesting choice. Davis doesn't have a strong "ending", it ends with a hiss or lisp... don't use that one. The other 2 choices will appeal to men and probably women..

I love the pen name of option B more. The pen name of option B is well titled and the title of option B compliments the pen name in a more appealing way.

Double letter names. Ben barr. John jones. You know what i mean?

Jackson seems very much like an historical name that would appeal to both Northerners and Southerners, so I'd strongly recommend you use Option B!

I like B and A a lot. C just feels more like a fiction writer than a history writer. I think Jackson just feels more "historical" if that makes any sense whatsoever. Davis is great too, but Jackson just seems a bit more like a history name to me.

Option B has alliteration and flows off the tongue nicely. John Davis is a common and solid name. Option C's last name of Paine is unconventional and awkward.

B, John Jackson has a nice sound to it. It rolls of the tongue and it sounds interesting. C, second choice is John Paine, it sounds like a writer and it sounds interesting. John Davis just sounds boring and kind of plain sounding.

John Jackson is the catchiest and easiest to remember.

I ranked option B first because it is catchy, especially because both names start with the letter "J". I put option C next because the last name Paine is very unique, and sounds more personable. I ranked option A last just because the two options before it had more appeal.

john paine sounds the most original to me

John Paine sounds like a fun author name, it makes me intrigued about the subject matter. John Davis and John Jackson are way too generic.

I chose in the order of preference

John Paine sound good to me i like the pen name .John Jackson sounds more better than John Davis.

John Paine sounds the most interesting because it has a strong mysterious element to it and the most creative.

I like John Paine the most

John Paine is easy to remember but also unique. This name sounds like one a PI may have or someone who solves mysteries. John Jackson has the nicest ring but reminds me too much of Joshua Jackson or Jack Johnson so it would be harder to remember.

They are all so average and boring, so ranked by the most distinct last name

THE FIRST TWO OPTIONS ARE THE LEAST GENERAL. THE THIRD OPTION (C) SEEMS TOO GENERAL AND BORING LIKE EVERY OTHER NAME

I like option C the most because it is easy to remember and also sounds unique like a real name and not a psuedonym. I prefer option A over option B because the J in the first and last name in option B doesn't have a lot of strength behind it.

I don't like alliterative names like B. A lacks description. C sounds like a real name, but comes with imagery of strength.

The last name "Paine" gives me a historical feeling for some reason.

C is unique, memorable, and intriguing. The other two names are very basic and uninteresting.

I prefer the last name “Paine” our of the three options. It sounds the most unique and least generic. The name “John Jackson” is my least favorite because it sounds way too made up.

I like choice c better because it sounds more era appropriate. As if you are reading a name from someone in the past.

For some reason, John Paine just sounds more fitting for historical related writing. The surname seems like it would be a historical name

"Paine" seems like the most unique and memorable. And it makes sense for more historical writing.

John Paine is better because it has a little more personality to it. The other names are a little too plain but Paine has a second meaning so that makes it a better option to me.

I ranked the choices based on how mysterious and interesting each name seem to me.

John Jackson and John Davis are too generic. I like the name Johnny Paine. It's easy to remember and sounds way cooler.

John Jackson reminds me of Andrew Jackson -- a little too masculine. John Paine reminds me of Thomas Payne - a worthwhile person to emulate. "Paine" is the most unique last name of the group. John Davis is middle of the road - I like the name, but it doesn't stand out in any particular way and isn't memorable

I like John Paine the most because I feel the name fits in really well with early American history (various founders named John, as well as Thomas Paine). Second I liked option A, John Davis, because it felt like a strong and credible name to me. I didn't dislike B, but it seemed the most generic and stood out the least of all the available choices.

John Davis is a simple name but not one that works or stands out. C has a good name that is pleasant to see and pronounce in my opinion. Good name. B is fine but nothing special but may fit the description

Of the three choices, option C was my top choice. I like the way it sounds and think it would attract the reader's attention. Option A made me think of the singer of the band Korn. Option B was just OK.

Paine is the only one i like. sounds mysterious

Choice C sticks with me, Choice B sounds made up and Choice a is forgettable.