Should You Use a Pen Name?
First published
05/21/2021
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Summary
Using a pen name seemed like a good idea... until it bifurcated my personality, fed my people-pleasing tendencies, and held back my career. In this bonus episode of The Working Writer Podcast, I share the backstory of why I decided to use a pen name –– and why I changed my mind. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/working-writer-podcast/support
Duration
33 minutes
Parent Podcast
The Working Writer Podcast
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