How do I find the right pen name?

To choose a pen name:

1. Identify the right age for your pseudonym.
2. Choose options that fit your literary genre.
3. Check the availability of your pen name’s URL and social media handles.
4. Choose a name that’s easy to spell, pronounce, and remember.
5. Make sure your pen name isn’t similar or identical to another author’s.

How do I use a pen name legally?

There’s no real legal process to using a pen name – typically you can just pick one and use it. While most states have laws requiring people doing business under another name to register with the state, these laws generally don’t apply to writers using pen names.

What is the most famous pen name?

11 Things: Famous pen names

• Sapphire (Ramona Lofton)
• Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
• O.
• George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair)
• Saki (Hector Hugh Munro)
• Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)
• Joseph Conrad (Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski)
• George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) In part, Evans wanted to be taken seriously as a writer.

Can a pen name be anything?

Pen names are legal, as long as you have purchased the rights to your pen name, and have copyrighted your name. An author of a copyrighted work is allowed to use a pseudonym or a pen name.

What is the pen name of Rabindranath Tagore?

Gurudev
Rabindranath Tagore/Nicknames
Rabindranath Tagore also known by his pen name Bhanu Singha Thakur (Bhonita), and also known by his sobriquets Gurudev, Kabiguru, and Biswakabi, was a polymath, poet, musician, and artist from the Indian subcontinent.

What is author’s pen name?

A pen name, also called a nom de plume (French: [nɔ̃ də plym]) or a literary double, is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name.

Who uses a pen name?

A pen name, otherwise known as a pseudonym, is an assumed name that an author will publish under, rather than his or her real name. Some of the most well-known, famous authors have used a pen name to conceal their identities.

Should I have a pen name?

To use or not use a pen name or pseudonym is a personal choice. There’s not really a right or wrong answer on this—unless you do share a name with a well-known author and/or celebrity. Just remember: If you do use one, be ready to take on that new persona (even if it’s very similar to your actual identity).

What is the pen name of Benjamin Franklin?

The First American
The Newton of ElectricityThe Patron Saint of AdvertisingThe Prophet of ToleranceWater-American
Benjamin Franklin/Nicknames

What are some examples of pen names in Urdu?

Examples of such are Ghalib, Zauq and Dagh Dehlavi who are known by their pen names or takhallus as we say in Urdu rather than their respective names. Thanks for the A2A.

What is a pen name and should you use one?

A pen name, or nom de plume, is a pseudonym (fake name) used by authors who don’t wish to publish work under their own name. Authors use pen names for many reasons, whether it be for branding purposes or just for privacy. Regardless of why one chooses to use a pseudonym, creating a pen name can play an important part in your book’s marketing.

What is a good pen name for the name Akash?

Since your name is Akash you can use pen name falak (फ़लक , فلک) which has same meaning as aakash, the sky. This is just a suggestion, you can choose any pen name of your choice.

Is it legal to use a pen name on Amazon?

And the good news is that Amazon and other platforms are okay with authors using pen names. There is nothing illegal about it and as you will see later in this article, there are many legitimate reasons for choosing to work under a pseudonym.