Personally, from what I've read of Ms. Rice's works, were I she I would
use a pen name as well so as to not sully my good name with the crap that goes out under her name.
Not exact matches
Some writers like to
use a
pen -
name as a marketing tool on Amazon, putting a keyword related to their books into their
name.
I chose a
pen name using my middle
name (Daniel)
as last and then ran into the problem that Tim Greene did.
I've formed an LLC to serve
as a publishing company in the event that I begin
using different
pen names.
My dilemma is whether to publish under my full
name the same
as my non-fiction books, or
use a shortened version of my
name (I don't like the idea of
pen names).
Taking my journey
as an author into the world of contemporary romance writing, it was necessary to
use pen names.
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
Authors like Stephen King and Nora Roberts have enjoyed a very open claim to their
pen names; instead of hiding their identities, they are simply
used as a means to let readers know that this title may not be what is expected from their beloved author.
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.
You'll need to provide your
pen name (if you
use one)
as well
as your legal
name or your business
name (if you actually got a small business license).
It
used to be accepted wisdom that you took a
pen name (or two or three) if you were delving into new areas, such
as from non-fiction to fiction, or from historical romance to space opera.
If you're worried about how people will perceive your books, don't
use your family
name as the publisher
name or write under a
pen name.
Even if you are just
using a
pen name, you can still brand yourself
as a writer who knows his potential and what he can offer to his readers.
Of course it's up to you, but factoring in your writing career
as an author of multiple books, marketing and branding, the best play here is to
use your author
name or your chosen
pen name as your domain.
You can also house your
pen name writing on a website that
uses your real
name, but many authors
use a
pen name to keep the two separate and distinct, so keep that in mind
as you make your decision.
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.
But there are other reasons to
use a
pen name, some no longer
as necessary
as they once were.
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.
If you set up your Profile in the
name of your business or book, you risk having your account cancelled, but it is possible to set up a separate Profile in your
pen name as long
as you
use a different email address.
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.
I thought about
using pen names for these,
as they don't relate to physics, but I'm glad that I didn't.
Once you make the decision to
use a
pen name instead of your actual
name, there are a few restrictions you'll have to deal with
as a publisher on Amazon's platform.
Authors may
use pen names for their books and only this
name will appear on the book
as Author's
name.
What I'm doing now is writing another for the «successful»
pen name with plans to self - publish and
use some of the profits from that to promote my «unsuccessful» works (since they are certainly
as good
as the ones that sell!)
When female authors write under male
pen names (or just
use their gender ambiguous initials); when you call grown women girls; when you describe a medical procedure in sensational and inaccurate language; when you write about people of color
using only food - based descriptors you're doing your audience a disservice and, in the end, damaging our society
as a whole.
Despite their
name, exercise
pens are not meant to be
used as a substitute for walks, play time with your dog and exercise.
Jasmine chose to
use a
pen name to differentiate between her voice
as a lawyer and that of a «chicklit» author.
Social media - tion may be seen
as an extension of the peer mediation process that has already proven to be successful in schools, where students are trained to assist other students in resolving common school ground conflict, e.g., teasing,
name - calling, cutting in line,
using athletic equipment, taking pencils /
pens / paper.
My close college friends and I
named ourselves feminists, cursed loudly in public, flirted with insults instead of hair flips, gave one another dead roses for Valentine's Day, and even
penned a poster for our apartment that read «The Hairy - Leg Café» to play with the negative stereotypes of feminists we knew some of our peers held.2 For me,
using the F - word
as a proud marker of my belief in equality means that I hear subtle and not so subtle put - downs when I'm critical of sexual double standards, traditional heterosexual marriage, differences in pay and prestige, and who cleans the bathroom.
Others people like members of boards and associations should
use a
pen name, to allow them the freedom to post
as an individual without the confines / risks that their volunteer efforts create for them.
I have also
used them
as place card settings, applying the guest's
name on the ornament with a paint
pen!