Why I Write Under a Pseudonym

Author David Hirshberg (also known as Fredric Price, CEO of biotech companies) shares why he writes under a pseudonym.
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Why I Write Under a Pseudonym

Author David Hirshberg (also known as Fredric Price, CEO of biotech companies) shares why he writes under a pseudonym.

Writer's Digest

A strong and strategic pen name may direct readers where your given name cannot.

From the WINsomer LOSEsomer publishing industry observations series by Neal Winsomer.

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Why Read and Write Horror?

Even though it's not a genre for everyone, author T.J. Payne considers why people read and write horror stories.

Writer's Digest

Proteus is also a type of bacteria, one of the smallest and most fundamental life forms. It reminds me that we are constantly changing, and always connected in ways that run deeper than the contributions of humankind. #name #moniker #penname

https://survivorliteracy.com/2026/03/19/protyus-protyus-wherefore-art-thou-protyus-4/

Protyus, Protyus, Wherefore art thou Protyus?

The author reflects on their journey as a public content creator, necessitating a pen name for safety and identity. They chose “Protyus A. Gendher,” inspired by Proteus’ symbolism…

Survivor Literacy

Four Years Later: Connor, Silence, and the Things Addiction Leaves Behind

Before You Read: A Necessary Disclaimer I need to say something before you continue. What you’re about to read is the heaviest thing I have ever shared publicly. Not just on this blog. On any blog. On any platform. This is not a dramatic exaggeration. It is a sincere warning. I have written about difficult topics before. I have written about personal growth, loneliness, identity, frustration, politics, science, and the complexity of being human. But this piece is different. This one […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/02/21/12/47/41/analysis/jaimedavid327/9957/four-years-later-connor-silence-and-the-things-addiction-leaves-behind/

Proteus is also a type of bacteria, one of the smallest and most fundamental life forms. It reminds me that we are constantly changing, and always connected in ways that run deeper than the contributions of humankind. #name #moniker #penname

https://survivorliteracy.com/2026/02/19/protyus-protyus-wherefore-art-thou-protyus-3/

Protyus, Protyus, Wherefore art thou Protyus?

The author reflects on their journey as a public content creator, necessitating a pen name for safety and identity. They chose “Protyus A. Gendher,” inspired by Proteus’ symbolism…

Survivor Literacy

Proteus is also a type of bacteria, one of the smallest and most fundamental life forms. It reminds me that we are constantly changing, and always connected in ways that run deeper than the contributions of humankind. #name #moniker #penname

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Protyus, Protyus, Wherefore art thou Protyus?

The author reflects on their journey as a public content creator, necessitating a pen name for safety and identity. They chose “Protyus A. Gendher,” inspired by Proteus’ symbolism…

Survivor Literacy
Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 7th

Our Hawaiian word of the Day is inoa kapakapa. Inoa means name. Together inoa kapakapa means nickname, pen name, or a fictitious name, an alias, or assumed name. Mark Twain was an inoa kapakapa.

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I laughed out loud in this article. She's not the only one who uses file names like FinalFinalFINALAuthorPhotos lol. This is a habit I have to break. Getting hard to find the right thing, whether photo or manuscript.

https://insights.bookbub.com/why-i-finally-built-author-website-for-my-pen-name/

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Why I Finally Built an Author Website for My Pen Name

Alessandra Torre shares why you should have a separate site for your pen name — and how she built hers from scratch in 20 minutes!

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Well, i mean, sure... i did say that i was Irish, & choosing "Liadan Ní Chuinn" out of a name-generator helped me out, but maybe i'm not roooooly from there... 🤨🤭😇

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/20/irish-writer-reviews-liadan-ni-chuinn-publicity

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A new Irish writer is getting rave reviews – but nobody knows who they are. That gives me hope

Pen names have a long history. Now Liadan Ní Chuinn is shunning publicity in an industry that demands ever more exposure, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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