Many many years ago, I was searching for a new name to mark a milestone in my life. The weather was singularly rainy/snowy at that time of year and during that year. After a dream in which I was called by a name that translates to "Rain blossom" or "Sky blossom" depending on how it is written, Rain became the first name of a new pen name. Before that, the person appearing in the dream had often called me Ameko or Ame-chan when not using my birth name. Other dreams led to the surname StarDragon.

I do not do live performances or readings yet. However, I am interested.

With mankind's desire for the instant gratification, I think that the internet and mp3 recording capability has expanded what the average listener has access too, and makes it easier for lovers of a particular genre of music to find things that will satisfy them.

Yes, if the contract was right.