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Old 07-17-2013, 10:07 PM   #88
speakingtohe
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That's ALWAYS done, especially in non fiction exposes.. It communicates the writers credentials and authority while masking the personally identifiable info.

And in the case of fiction:

1. If the pseudonym's bio was exactly the same as the author's bio, it would be a little transparent, no?
2. Maybe the same reason "Bridges of Madison County" had a fake intro/backstory. It helps make the story more immersive and believable, and probably increases sales.
3. Perhaps the pseudonym's bio reflects the bios of people she consulted with on the story.
Could be, or it closely matches the main character's bio. Perhaps she will tell us

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