J.K Rowling,
Stephen King, Lewis Carroll. These best selling writers in literature are all known for developing popular books, or in J.K Rowling’s case, popular franchises, such as the Harry Potter franchise. However, these particular writers have something else in common too: all of these writers go under fake pen names. Pen names are
Fake or sometimes abbreviated names that authors go by if they would like to get published or produce new content, specifically if you already write under a certain name. generally, pen names are used to gain opportunity. In Source 1 What’s in a Name? it states in paragraph 4 that “Rowling became so famous that she later turned to another pen name, Robert Galbraith, in order to write detective novels. For Rowling, a new pen name meant a fresh start and a chance to explore a new genre without the pressure of her Harry Potter fame.” This is a great example of when authors want to use another pen name to produce new content by going into another genre of writing. However, female authors would specifically use pen names in order to shy away from discrimination. …show more content…
“Likewise, many female authors have had to conceal their gender in order to overcome discrimination and get publishers to take them seriously. The Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne) wrote poetry and novels under male pseudonyms. Charlotte wrote under the name of Currer Bell, while Emily and Anne used the names Ellis and Acton Bell.” These authors have all produced popular books under their male pen names, books such as Wuthering Heights, and Jane Eyre. Nevertheless, women weren’t the only ones to use pen names. Why not take a look at Richard Bachman, also known as Stephen
Stephen King, Lewis Carroll. These best selling writers in literature are all known for developing popular books, or in J.K Rowling’s case, popular franchises, such as the Harry Potter franchise. However, these particular writers have something else in common too: all of these writers go under fake pen names. Pen names are
Fake or sometimes abbreviated names that authors go by if they would like to get published or produce new content, specifically if you already write under a certain name. generally, pen names are used to gain opportunity. In Source 1 What’s in a Name? it states in paragraph 4 that “Rowling became so famous that she later turned to another pen name, Robert Galbraith, in order to write detective novels. For Rowling, a new pen name meant a fresh start and a chance to explore a new genre without the pressure of her Harry Potter fame.” This is a great example of when authors want to use another pen name to produce new content by going into another genre of writing. However, female authors would specifically use pen names in order to shy away from discrimination. …show more content…
“Likewise, many female authors have had to conceal their gender in order to overcome discrimination and get publishers to take them seriously. The Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne) wrote poetry and novels under male pseudonyms. Charlotte wrote under the name of Currer Bell, while Emily and Anne used the names Ellis and Acton Bell.” These authors have all produced popular books under their male pen names, books such as Wuthering Heights, and Jane Eyre. Nevertheless, women weren’t the only ones to use pen names. Why not take a look at Richard Bachman, also known as Stephen