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Originally Posted by Lazer
I write non-fiction and part of my credibility comes from what I did for a living. The first book was a how-to for criminal investigators and my last a memoir –thus I really couldn't publish under a pen name. But I do appreciate living anonymously –note I post using a nickname. Recently I was asked to talk about my last book in front of the local Rotary Club and I passed. And that might sound crazy to other authors but I live in a small town of 3,000 and I'd rather live here as "me". Had the offer come from outa town, I would have jumped on it.
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If that's your real name on the cover in your avatar photo, I think your secret's out. Unless you publish under your real name and and LIVE under a pseudonym!
For myself, the few non-fiction pieces I've published have been under my real name.
If I ever try my hand at fiction, I might choose a pen name, partially because my real last name is not that easy to read or remember, but also because, if it flops, I can throw the name away and start again with an unblemished reputation.