Are you going to publish under a lot of different genres?
Could there be a conflict with your job? ie. Erotica when you work with children
Do you plan on doing live appearances? ie. Readings, in person signing events
Is it important to see YOUR NAME on the cover?
Does your name fit the genre you’re writing in? ie. Does your name scream ROMANCE or SCI FI?
Could your name be confused with another author already writing in the genre?
Could your name change in the future in a way that you’d want to update it professionally? ie. Marriage
Do you want to use a pen name?
Should you use a pen name?
Use a pen name!
Go ahead and publish under the name you’ve always wanted! It sounds like that is the right path, whether it’s to protect your privacy or just to make your books fit better in the genre you’re writing in. If you’re looking into a lot of different genres, it’s a great chance for you to use a bunch of different ones!
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Should you use a pen name?
You don’t need a pen name
It sounds like you don’t really need to go through the effort of coming up with another name for yourself, and it might actually be easier for you to just use your own name in the end.
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Should you use a pen name?
Maybe consider a pen name
You’re in a middle ground area where you might not necessarily need a pseudonym, but it might also be helpful. Consider an alteration of your own name initially, such as using your initials or a variant on your first name, and see how that feels before committing to anything.
