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Should You Use a Pseudonym for Your Memoir?
Mark Twain. George Sand. Stephen King. George Orwell. Dr. Seuss. J.K. Rowling. Anne Rice. All these authors have at least one thing in common--they all go by (or have gone by) pseudonyms on their bylines. Perhaps you're considering whether to adopt a pen name for your memoir, so should you? Barbara tends to feel that pseudonyms work better for fiction than memoir, but feel free to disagree--listen to this week's episode for her rationale.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://news.mit.edu/2018/study-twitter-false-news-travels-faster-true-stories-0308
https://blog.nls.uk/a-potted-history-of-pen-names/
Chapters
00:00 The Dilemma of Memoir Writing
00:49 The Impact of Anonymity in Writing
01:45 Historical Context of Pseudonyms
04:26 The Pros and Cons of Using a Pen Name
06:37 Navigating the Challenges of Non-Fiction
09:28 The Importance of Authenticity in Memoir
12:10 Upcoming Conversations and Reflections
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By Barbara Basbanes RichterMark Twain. George Sand. Stephen King. George Orwell. Dr. Seuss. J.K. Rowling. Anne Rice. All these authors have at least one thing in common--they all go by (or have gone by) pseudonyms on their bylines. Perhaps you're considering whether to adopt a pen name for your memoir, so should you? Barbara tends to feel that pseudonyms work better for fiction than memoir, but feel free to disagree--listen to this week's episode for her rationale.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://news.mit.edu/2018/study-twitter-false-news-travels-faster-true-stories-0308
https://blog.nls.uk/a-potted-history-of-pen-names/
Chapters
00:00 The Dilemma of Memoir Writing
00:49 The Impact of Anonymity in Writing
01:45 Historical Context of Pseudonyms
04:26 The Pros and Cons of Using a Pen Name
06:37 Navigating the Challenges of Non-Fiction
09:28 The Importance of Authenticity in Memoir
12:10 Upcoming Conversations and Reflections