For me, I've
used pen names for business because I was writing someone else's novel for them.
I'm still pondering whether to
use a pen name for the ebook experiment in case it goes horribly wrong.
Jayne Ann Krentz is a prime example of an author who
uses pen names for different genres.
I am starting of as author and beginning to write my first book.I heard someone say if writing an actual story whether it be myself and other people I really know in the book.To have everyone sign a legal document type thing by lawyer giving permission to use peoples real names.so as to avoid any lawsuit that may occur with the book.and is it best to
use a pen name for myself and made up name for actual people being included in the book.what would your opinion be on legel grounds safer to use made up names.thank you
Given today's publishing and selling environment, would you still
use pen names for different genres?
As a writer,
I use a pen name for my work because you NEVER know when a crazy person will key on something you write, or take something personally.
I thought about
using pen names for these, as they don't relate to physics, but I'm glad that I didn't.
I will continue to
use that pen name for romance.
You could even
use a pen name for your self - publishing works.
My opinion is that if you're going to write in different genres, you should
use a pen name for reasons of clarity with your readers — different genre, different name.
Authors may
use pen names for their books and only this name will appear on the book as Author's name.
Not exact matches
Name: Oliver Kharraz Company: Zocdoc Organizational tool: This may date me, but I still
use pen and paper
for priority projects and even developing new ideas.
Cloud was a
pen name used to publish content on The Student Loan Report and created by the
for - profit student loan refinancing company, LendEDU.
Forget just
using a laundry
pen to write «your last
name» on baby's diaper tag
for day care.
Author: The JT Leroy Story (R
for sexuality, drug
use, violent images and pervasive profanity) Out - of - the - closet documentary revealing that fiction writer Laura Albert is the real person behind the
pen name JT Leroy.
You can
use your KDP details to create the first Author Central account
for your first three
pen names.
I've been searching
for more detailed info about
using pen names and found your blog!!
And the reasons
for using a
pen name or not
using one are varied depending on the author, the time, the publication location, and so much more.
I've
used pen names on work -
for - hire novels, I've
used pen names in different genres.
And sometimes I
used a
pen name just
for fun.
You can
use your
pen name in the contributor field, but please don't
use pen names that could be misleading
for readers.
G. G. Fulton is my
pen name, created to
use for my children's books.
For my third
pen name... in the habits market... I'm
using my real photo, but I'm
using a different
pen name.
Even if you are not
using a
pen name, it is best practice to create a new email address
for your Author Profiles separate from your work or personal email address.
Damn her — I
use a
pen name (Ellie Ferguson)
for the paranormals and my own
name for the urban fantasies.
But I do like to shift fictional landscapes, so I decided to
use a different
pen name for each world.
For this article, I will
use a real example: a fiction series I am writing under a
pen name.
I wasn't going to have one yet, because I still want to see my real
name out there, lol, but thanks
for pointing out this problem just in case I do want to
use a
pen name in the future.
On the mailing list
for one of my fiction
pen names, I offer snippets of chapter drafts, character bios, research I've done, and images I
use for inspiration.
Joanna: I wonder, on that, about the
pen name thing, because you
use Libbie Hawker
for a number of genres.
Authors have many different reasons
for using pen names, and depending on their reasons, one approach will make more sense than another.
Authors have
used pseudonyms, or
pen names,
for almost as long as books have been printed, and they've chosen to do so
for a variety of reasons.
I
use KDP Select
for my stand - alone books and my sweet romance
pen -
name.
I've read some who say «stick to one genre» and «if you write in multiple genres,
use a different
pen name for each.»
Authors, you should
use your
name or
pen name for your domain.
VBEG) If your family might wind up wanting to take you outside
for a «lesson» after reading what you write,
use a
pen name.
Now, with the growing influence of indie publishing on the industry, the need
for pen names isn't as great as it
used to be.
As I said, if you are mainly known
for religious fiction and you suddenly want to write risqué stories,
use a
pen name (or if it is the converse.
The award was
named for William Faulkner, who
used his Nobel Prize funds to create an award
for young writers, and is affiliated with
PEN (Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists), the international writers» organization.
For those
using pen names: To abide by Facebook's official guidelines, your personal profile should
use your real
name.
One of the major reasons
for using pen names is when an author publishes books in other niches that he / she is not known
for.
However, before we dive into the meat of the matter, let's go over why and when you would want to
use a
pen name, how
using one affects your publishing accounts, how to approach social media and other important considerations
for using a
pen name.
Now, she
uses only three
names: Jayne Ann Krentz when writing contemporary romantic - suspense; Amanda Quick
for historical romance - suspense; and Jayne Castle when
penning paranormal romance - suspense.
Do a search
for the
name of the book you wrote
using your
pen name and add the selection.
There are a gamut of reasons that many authors give
for why they
use a
pen name at some point in their career.
can I
use a specific
pen name, which is relevant to the book content,
for private life reasons: future employers might not like that I published a book, my partner wants total privacy etc.?
This gives you five good reasons
for using a
pen name — beyond just
for fun!
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I also wanted to let you know that I've listed in a special category, the trainings I've
used to help me rebrand myself under a
pen name for my fiction series.
His political thriller site
uses his real
name (Frank Hatchett)-- but
for his poetry website, he
uses a slightly less abrasive
pen name: Francis Halloway.