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The New World of Publishing: Pen Names
NOTE: This is a complete reprint of the pen name post I did back in January because I am getting so many questions about pen names lately. About one per day, honestly. So time to put this out again.) I get the “pen name” question more than any other question. Period. And that’s because I am very open about writing under different names and I have varied reasons for doing so. And weirdly enough, I have written under pen names since I started writing. So after a few more varied questions this last week about pen names in indie publishing, I figured it’s about time I give a full and…
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The New World of Publishing: Pen Names
I get the “pen name” question more than any other question. Period. And that’s because I am very open about writing under different names and I have varied reasons for doing so. And weirdly enough, I have written under pen names since I started writing. So after a few more varied questions this last week about pen names in indie publishing, I figured it’s about time I give a full and complete opinion on the topic. But let me be clear here once again. Ready? NO WRITER IS THE SAME AS ANOTHER WRITER. Or as a sign in our workshops say, “You are responsible for your own career.” Take my…