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Sometimes an author does not want to use his or her real name in the published form of whatever it is that he or she has written. A pen name or pseudonym is a fake name that is used to conceal the real identity of the author, while still allowing the reader to associate the written material (books or whatever) with a specific person. Even some very famous and well loved authors have done this; for example, the real name of Mark Twain was Samuel Clemens. And on this web-site, and many other web-sites, it is quite common for people to use pseudonyms. My own name, for example, is not really blobbert.
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∙ 10y ago
A pen name or pseudonym is a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name when writing and publishing books, articles, or other works. Authors often choose to use a pen name for various reasons, such as privacy, genre differentiation, or marketing purposes.
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∙ 8y agoit means that its like a special kind of thing because it was named after a special person
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What is an author's pen name called?
Pseudonym
What is difference between pen name and pseudo name?
A pen name is a pseudonym adopted by an author who does not want his or her own real name to appear on a written work. A pseudonym is a false name used for any purpose.
Synonym for pseudonym?
False name, made up name, pen name.
What is a writer's identification?
commonly known as a "pen name" (a pseudonym)
What best matches this definition pen name?
pseudonym A+ sucks
Which of these terms is a name used by an author as a substitute for his or her legal name?
The term is pen name.
What does Choisis ton pseudo means?
It is French for "Choose your pseudonym (pen name, user name)"
What is Roald Dahl pen name?
Roald Dahl's pen name was Roald Dahl. He wrote under his own name, so it was not a pseudonym.
Who is a pseudonym for this authur of lemony snicket?
Lemony Snicket is just the pen name for Daniel Handler
Is Avi a pen name?
Avi is the pseudonym of Edward Irving Wortis, a children's book author.
Who used the pseudonym elia?
Charles Lamb used the pseudonym Elia for his essays. He adopted this pen name for his contributions to the London Magazine in the early 19th century.
Mark Twain pseudonym name?
Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He adopted the pen name "Mark Twain" when he began writing as a journalist and humorist.
