001 // Should You Use a Pen Name? Three Reasons Not to and Why I Ignored All Three When Publishing My First Fantasy Novel

Greetings, my fiction-loving friend!  Welcome to the wonderful world of novel-writing.  I’m so pumped that you are joining me for this journey, and I can’t wait to get to know you and your characters and your stories. You’re probably wondering who I am, so let me introduce myself by saying that I, author DK Drake, do not exist. You read that right.  DK Drake doesn’t exist.  I made her up, just like I make up the characters in my books.  In other words, DK Drake is my pen name.    Why did I choose to write under this pen name?  What do the D and the K stand for?  What’s my true identity? More importantly, should you use a pen name when you publish your book?   I can’t answer that last question for you, but I can give you three good reasons to absolutely NOT use a pen name and share why I did anyway so you can make an informed decision about the right choice for you.   Escape into the Land of Zandador: Get your free D.K. Drake Starter Library Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts: “I love The Author D.K. Drake Show!” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review this show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast. That way you’ll never miss an episode and will be better prepared to write and publish your novel. Follow now!