THE USE OF PEN NAMES

[Liam]

For my first historical fiction novel I've decided to do so using as unique a pen name as I could create. This is the first time I've done so and now that I'm almost ready to upload my new manuscript to my distributor, I need to learn just how far do you take using the pen name.

Do I use it on the ABOUT THE AUTHOR page? And what about the Copyright line ... mine or the pen name/ or both?

[Scott]

Well, the name has to be on the book page, obviously, which in turn creates an author profile for that name. If you write under your real name you do not need to connect the two if you don't want.

Copyright...Goodreads doesn't have anything to do with that.

I hope this answers your questions.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

You're asking questions in a group populated by volunteers. We know how to work with the Goodreads database. We have no legal expertise and cannot answer your questions.

[Liam]

Thanks Scott. I believe I have resolved my question.