How to choose an author pen name, if it's right for you

The idea of a pen name — and more specifically, the phrase nom de plume — sounded so glamorous to young Fussy.

But it should be functional in addition to fun.

The Alliance of Independent Authors and Penny Sansevieri are both ready with recent guidance on naming your alter ego.

ALLi's ultimate guide to author pen names includes, as always, feedback from ALLi members on how they made their own decisions.

And if you prefer to learn by listening, Sansevieri and Amy Cornell discuss pen name considerations on their Book Marketing Tips & Author Success podcast.

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