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2. knliterary.com › 2019/06/07 › using-a-pen-nameThe Pros and Cons of Using a Pen Name - KN Literary Arts

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   Jun 7, 2019 · Hello! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Ultimately, deciding on whether to use a pen name or your actual name is a personal choice. If you want to avoid potential criticism from your church associates, we would recommend using a pen name; however, if you want to use your own name, understand that you cannot please everyone, this is a part ...

3. scribemedia.com › writing-under-pen-nameWriting Under a Pen Name (What Authors Need to Know)

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   Why Nonfiction Authors Should NOT Use a Pen Name 1. You’ll Make More Money USING Your Book than SELLING Your Book. Most nonfiction Authors don’t make a lot of money from book sales. In fact, in 2019, Scribe’s median title sold 174 copies in the first week. Let’s say you make a $10 profit per copy and your sales hold steady for a month.

4. medium.com › writing101 › why-you-should-write-underWhy You Should Write Under a Pen Name (and Why You Shouldn’t)

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   Mar 3, 2024 · Photo by Cathryn Lavery on Unsplash Create a new signature. This is kind of a minor pro. You may have heard this, but you may not. It isn’t advised, when you sign books, to use your legal signature.

5. thewritepractice.com › should-i-use-a-pen-nameShould I Use a Pen Name? Carole Wolfe on Writing Under a Pen Name

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   If you do decide to use a pen name for your book publishing career, it might be because your name is a common name, you'd like to keep your true identity private, you'd like to separate you writing life from your day job, or maybe you want to try writing in a different genre after a successful career publishing another genre (like J.K. Rowling when she wants to write beyond the Harry Potter ...

6. www.papertrue.com › blog › why-and-how-to-use-anWhy and How to Use an Author Pen Name: Guide for Authors

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   Oct 30, 2024 · You need not always legally register a pen name, but you should use your real name in legal documents like contracts, copyrights, and tax-related documents. If you plan to trademark your pen name for business purposes, or if you are concerned about others using the same name, consider consulting a legal professional about registering it.

7. elizabethspanncraig.com › uncategorized › the-prosThe Pros and Cons of Using a Pen Name - Elizabeth Spann Craig

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   Jun 3, 2024 · As an author, your name is your brand. If you write under a pseudonym, you can’t attach those works to your own identity. Say the books you wrote under your pen name do well and you establish a decent-sized audience. If you then decide to publish some work under your real name, it’s unlikely those readers will follow. You can’t attribute ...

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   Should you use a pen name for your first book?

   • Tucker has sold over 5 million books as a 4x NYT Bestselling Author and is the co-founder of Scribe. Some Authors want to use a pen name for their first book. Maybe you’ve considered it. Maybe you’ve even used one of those online generators to come up with a larger-than-life alter ego. I get it.

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   Why do authors choose a pen name?

   • Authors might choose a pen name if the subject that they’re writing about might cause conflict with their actual life. I’ve seen this a lot when authors write steamy romance and don’t necessarily want their mom reading it. Some steamy romance authors also write clean romance and don’t want any crossover.

   How and Why to Write Under a Pen Name or Pseudonym

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   Should you sign a book with a pen name?

   • You may have heard this, but you may not. It isn’t advised, when you sign books, to use your legal signature. There is a concern about possible identity theft or people cloning your signature. And if you’re using a pen name, your signature is automatically going to change.

   Why You Should Write Under a Pen Name (and Why You Shouldn’t)

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   Should you use a pen name?

   • Escaping prejudices of various forms is unfortunately still one of the most common reasons to use a pen name. Some female authors, like me, even considered using a pen name because they are writing in a “male” genre. Ultimately, I decided everyone can just deal with that fact and I use my real name.

   Should I Use a Pen Name? Carole Wolfe on Writing Under a Pen Name

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   Should you use a pen name in a nonfiction book?

   • Or that “C.S. Norman” is a lot easier to spell than “Milosz Wiśniewski.” But let me help you here: you should resist the temptation. If you’re writing a nonfiction book, you should not use a pen name. No matter how common, complicated, or controversial your real name is, you’d do best to stick with it.

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   Should a female author use a pen name?

   • Some female authors, like me, even considered using a pen name because they are writing in a “male” genre. Ultimately, I decided everyone can just deal with that fact and I use my real name. Changing your name, or coming up with a fake name for your author brand, is a personal choice.

   Should I Use a Pen Name? Carole Wolfe on Writing Under a Pen Name

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9. createifwriting.com › how-and-why-to-write-under-aHow and Why to Write Under a Pen Name or Pseudonym

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   Jul 12, 2019 · WHEN SHOULD YOU NOT USE A PEN NAME? Amazon will only let you have three pen names under one Author Central account. It isn’t TERRIBLE to have multiple pen names (more on that below), but if you can keep things easy, DO. If you’re writing books that are related or might have a larger crossover audience, then don’t do a pen name.