Why choose a pen name

[BookWhispers]

I see this question quite often. Why choose a pen name? Or why put your real one on your book cover? I would love you to share also your opinions.

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[Elizabeth]

I write murder mysteries but I'm thinking of publishing a comedy. If I did that then I would use a pen name to separate the genres and stop confusing my readers.

[BookWhispers]

Elizabeth wrote: "I write murder mysteries but I'm thinking of publishing a comedy. If I did that then I would use a pen name to separate the genres and stop confusing my readers."


Yes, that is one of the common reasons. Thank you for sharing!

[Jacklyn]

My books have some very graphic situations so I prefer my anonymity lol keeping that separate from family and my day job 😏

[U.L.]

I use my real name. Well, not my first name. It's my two middle initials and then my last name. My thought is that my "style" will be noticed despite the genre. So, romance, Urban Fantasy, Horror, my name goes on all of it.