pen name

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pen name

An author signs a book with her pen name.

Definition

Noun: A pen name is a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name. It is a type of pseudonym specifically associated with writers.

Usage

An author uses a pen name to publish their work anonymously or under a different identity. This can be for privacy, to separate different writing genres, or to create a distinct public persona.

Examples
  • The author Samuel Clemens is better known by his pen name, Mark Twain.
  • She decided to publish her controversial novel under a pen name.
  • Many romance novelists use pen names.
Advanced Usage
  • To write under a pen name: This phrase describes the act of publishing using a pseudonym.
    • The academic chose to write under a pen name for her popular fiction series.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pseudonym (n): A more general term for any fictitious name, used by authors, performers, or others. A pen name is a specific type of pseudonym.
  • Nom de plume (n): A French term meaning "pen name," used synonymously in English.
  • Alias (n): A name used to conceal one's identity, often with connotations of deception or illegality, not typically used for literary purposes.
Synonyms
  • Pseudonym
  • Nom de plume
  • Literary alias
Antonyms
  • Real name
  • Legal name
  • Given name
pen name

An author signs a book with her pen name.

Noun
  1. an author's pseudonym

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