pen name
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Jaymie Suh
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Nov 21
After writing several web novels, I've decided to use a different pen name. I think it will add more mystery to the novels I'm writing. Plus, it makes me feel like a real novelist.
I have some novels under this name on different...
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Ally Bravo
@happytobehereagain (390)
17 May 16
Im just confuse if I should use my real name for my online activities. Ive been socializing online for years already but even until now Im not comfortable to post my real name worldwide. But now that I revived my old blog and am...
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Aug 15
When I started writing online I used the name "Abby". That was the name of our yellow lab at the time. When I became a Featured Pet Writer at Yahoo they said we needed a 'real' sounding name. Abby was real enough, but I added a...
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phoenix35
@phoenix35 (384)
• Philippines
24 Jul 12
When I was still reading local pocketbooks, I had encountered a male writer who was using a name of a woman. In his profile, I discovered that it was the name of his deceased mom. The writer was using his mom's name as a pen name...
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diannelee89
@diannelee89 (52)
• Philippines
8 Jul 12
Okay, so I am not yet finished my writing; however, I am already thinking about what name I should be using as the author name. I have spoken to my friends about this, and they've advised me (half jokingly) to use a fake pen name...
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singlemommy
@singlemommy (2955)
• United States
10 Mar 12
I have a Facebook page under my pen name. I write online sometimes under a different name other than my own. I started it to help promote my writing. I have thus started using it for gaming and promoting MyLot or other things that...
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Ram Bansal
@rambansal (574)
• India
14 Jul 11
In the modern world, a person may carry three names as his/her identity - his/her birth name, his/her pen name, and the informal titles given by those in contact. Birth name has little impact on personality and is not reflective...
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mommaj
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
5 May 10
I was wondering when you write if you use a pen name. I use a pen name for everything. Not only am I paranoid to keep the crazies away, but I really don't want everyone knowing that it is me, especially when some of the things I...
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kiran1978
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
17 Aug 08
Many people here have been very eager to join reviewstream, however some are confused on how to join. It is confusing at first as you don't actually join the site you simply just start writing reviews, however you need to have a...
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manaoagmemoirs
@manaoagmemoirs (912)
• Philippines
30 May 08
Some writers didn't like revealing their true name that they use a pen name (also called pseudonym or nom de plume) in their writings for various reasons. There are famous writers in history who became famous not with their real...
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Sillychick
@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
8 Feb 08
When you publish articles on sites like Helium and Associated Content, do you use your real name? I just read a pretty heated debate on the message boards on Helium about whether you should or not, about how safe it is. I do not...
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hcromer
@hcromer (2709)
• United States
24 Jan 08
I suppose this is one time that I should kick myself for not reading the fine print on Associated Content, but it appears that they have sold an article that I wrote about the O Winston Link museum in Roanoke, VA to a photography...
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