nom de plume
How to Come Up with a New Pen Name
Here’s a quick and easy way to come up with a new pen name (aka nom de plume or pseudonym): Select the first name of your best friend in high school. Add the last name of the main character in the last novel you read. That’s your pen name: first name of best friend plus […]
Pen Names: When to Use Them, When Not to Use Them
Book Author’s Question My question has to do with pen names, and when they’re appropriate to use. I work in finance, and am writing a marital book for young couples. The issue I’m having is I work full time in finance and don’t want to be ridiculed for writing a marital book. I also want […]
How to Use a Pen Name
Some authors like to use pen names when writing books, especially fiction. Below is a Q&A email I answered for an author who wanted to use a pen name (aka nom de plume or pseudonym) — and had a lot of questions on how to use a pen name successfully. Book Publishing Question: Using Pen […]