Writing for Immortality
Writing for Immortality
Barbara Basbanes Richter
Should You Use a Pseudonym for Your Memoir?
12 minutes Posted Feb 6, 2025 at 6:07 pm.
The Dilemma of Memoir Writing
The Impact of Anonymity in Writing
Historical Context of Pseudonyms
The Pros and Cons of Using a Pen Name
Navigating the Challenges of Non-Fiction
The Importance of Authenticity in Memoir
Upcoming Conversations and Reflections
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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:
Study: On Twitter, false news travels faster than true stories | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
https://news.mit.edu/2018/study-twitter-false-news-travels-faster-true-stories-0308
A potted history of pen names – National Library of Scotland Blog
https://blog.nls.uk/a-potted-history-of-pen-names/
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