Do you use a pen name?

[Steve]

Hi Molly---

Interesting comments about a pen name. My actual name is Stephen King so I have to go by the pen name of Steve King. lol :)

[Erin]

I originally was going to use a pen name and began using it early in my web travels. But then I decided to self-publish, and I wanted to separate my SP work from traditional so I decided to use my actual name. If I publish traditionally, I may still use the pen name, and I may use another pen name for my (possible) erotica stuff.

[Renee]

Steve wrote: "Hi Molly---

Interesting comments about a pen name. My actual name is Stephen King so I have to go by the pen name of Steve King. lol :)"

What a coincidence!
Did you check into "Steve King?" I know Stephen King has written under a few pen names aside from his given name, and I'm thinking that may be one of them. I could be wrong though. It wouldn't be the first time... ;-)

[Jenycka]

Erin wrote: " I may still use the pen name, and I may use another pen name for my (possible) erotica stuff. ."

There are very few erotica authors who publish under their own names. So you'd be in good company.

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Steve wrote: "Hi Molly---

Interesting comments about a pen name. My actual name is Stephen King so I have to go by the pen name of Steve King. lol :)"

Ha Steve! If I were you, I'd write horror, lol!

[Winter]

I use my middle name for fiction. Since I'm quoted in my work life quite a bit, this lets me delineate my fiction brand from my professional brand.

At least that's my theory.