Yes, there ARE good cases for having a nom de plume.
There are probably as many reasons TO have a pen name as not, but it will be extra work. If you are okay with that? Sally forth!
Tag: social media for writers
Apr 09 2015
Pen Names—Necessary Evil or Ticket to Crazyville?
Today we are going to talk about a somewhat touchy subject. The pen name. Before anyone gets in a fluff, understand two things. First, I’m on your side. Secondly, this is only a decision you can make. My goal here is to make sure you guys are making educated business decisions. Thus, I won’t stop …
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Feb 11 2015
Three NEVERS of Social Media for Writers
These three professional blunders can hang on like the smell of dead fish and stink up our author career, so avoid them at all cost. I understand that many of you who follow this blog are new, so if you’ve made one of these mistakes, you’re learning. We all oops (especially in the beginning), so don’t …
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Jan 26 2015
Writing, The Glamorous Life & Finding Balance in the Madness of Branding
Persistence is a wonderful trait. Persistence is noble. But persistence can look a lot like stupid.
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Jan 14 2015
Why Writers Should Use Twitter (and HOW to USE It Effectively)
For the last couple posts, we’ve been talking about how to use Twitter effectively. Too many writers are like Stormtroopers—lots of shots fired tweets that hit NOTHING. I can admit, when I got on Twitter (when it was invented) I didn’t get it. I would—KID YOU NOT—freak out when people I didn’t know followed me. WHAT? Are …
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