Pen names are useful for both fiction and non-fiction writers. There are several reasons why an author may choose to write under a pen name. If you’ve been going back and forth on whether a pen name would be suitable for you, consider the reasons listed below and make an informed decision on pen names for authors.

 

7 Reasons To Consider Pen Names For Authors!

• If you’re writing in a different genre and you don’t want to confuse your readers…
• If you’re writing in a genre that you feel might compromise your career…
• If your book deals with a more sensitive topic like: religion, politics, or sex…
• If you have a first or last name that’s difficult to say or spell…
• If you have an idea for a really marketable author name that you believe will work better than your own name…
• If you are a male or female that is writing in a genre that’s common to the opposite sex…
• If you just want to try writing in a new genre…

 

You might want to try a pen name!

There are a lot of ways to come up with pen name ideas. Be creative!

 

• • Consider baby name sites. Every year they produce a list of the most popular names.
  • Use creative names that garner a certain image. For example, a cookbook writer named B. Cooks.
  • Consider names that reflect the image you want to present. For example Rich Jones.
  • Include initials.

 

Again be creative, this is step one in beginning to brand your image. Are you considering a pen name? Please share in the comment section below.

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