LJ Idol Presents:

I go by Kate. Everyone knows me as Kate. The only time anyone refers to me as Kathryn is when I have to "lay down the law" at work, or if it's something legal or medical that requires my legal name.

I set the LJ up as kathrynrose eversolong ago because I always figured that would be my pen name if I ever finish writing anything and get it published.

So yeah, Kate is preferred. What I cannot abide is Katie. Woe to the person who decides to call me Katie. That person instantly meets Kathryn. :)