Pen names

Philippines
October 13, 2010 1:19am CST
There are writers who writes their real names on the by-lines, there are also those who go with their pen names. Some think that using their own names maybe boring, some think that it is better to use their own names so when time comes that fame struck them, it is the real them who will be known to the world. I am not an expert writer, but I love to write. If any of my poems or articles will be published, I want it under my real name. How about you? Do you think having pen names are better?
6 responses
• China
15 Oct 10
Well,I think have a pen name is more interesting.The real name are given by your parents,you can't easily change it,but you can have a fantastic name whatever you like.
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
14 Oct 10
i write under a pen name not because it may be dangerous, but for fun and because i want to.
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@greenline (14838)
• Canada
14 Nov 10
Well, I can understand each one of us will have preferences. I have been writing articles and short stories in different media. I like writing under my pen name. It certainly gives a special essence to the profession, I think. But, I know not every one will agree to that.
@meipan (746)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
in my high school life.. i use my real names.. but times come that i notice to like using pen names.. it catches some attention to some readers and beside easy to remember...
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@zoey7879 (3092)
• Quincy, Illinois
13 Oct 10
I use a pen name to separate solely personal endeavors from the possibly profitable and professional ones. I have used about 4 pen names during my time.
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@turist1 (175)
• Bulgaria
13 Oct 10
Everything that I write is under my Pet name. I don't like when people that I don't know use my real name. It's not because it's interisting or I'm bored, it's of security reasons. To post around internet whit your real name it's really dangerous.
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