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The Palamedes PRscribe publishing and PR blog delves into the pros and cons of using author pen names

The Pen Name Paradox: The Pros and Cons of Author Pseudonyms

We represent dozens of authors each year who use a nom de plume and we’re asked the same question every time: will this impact sales and/or media coverage? If you Google the question online you’ll find a variety of answers and viewpoints on this point. So we thought we should wade into the argument and share our experiences as book publicists.

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