Many prolific authors use pseudonyms (pen names) in order to write in multiple genres without muddying brands. And some writers with long or difficult-to-pronounce names may opt for shorter, easier-to-remember monikers. Pen names can also be used to build walls...
Perhaps you’re a science fiction writer who also enjoys penning lighthearted chick lit, or a serious academic striving for university tenure who happens to spend summers plotting thrilling potboilers. To keep your worlds from colliding, you’d probably use a pen name....
There are several reasons why an author would use multiple pen names. Perhaps you write in three different genres and don’t want to confuse your separate audiences. Or you are published with a traditional publisher but also self-publish under a different name. Maybe...
For some writers, using a pseudonym gives them the freedom to express themselves and may even help them get published. A children’s librarian who writes dark thrillers can “hide” behind a pen name—perhaps one that is as dark and thrilling as her novels. Or a writer...
Writers have to be careful how they approach social networking. There’s the issue of “previously published material” to consider, concerns about copyright infringement and plagiarism, and then there’s the threat of spammers, hackers, viruses, phishers, and even...
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