Authors often feel that using a pen name, also known as a pseudonym or a nom de plume, has some advantages. 

While it’s true that using a pen name can offer a writer added privacy and distance from their book and possibly facilitate branding, there are some potential drawbacks that need to be examined before you take the leap.

In this episode of the How to be an Author podcast, writing coach Karena Akhavein takes you through the true benefits and difficulties inherent in adopting a pseudonym, from legal and financial ramifications to marketing and mindset.