Gone Editing — Be Back Soon
Summer is here. Bring on the BBQ and beer. But only after I finish a two-month blog-holiday to edit my manuscript The Gene Pool. If you have questions, I’m still available to help. Send an email through the “ask a question” link...
Seven Legal Myths About Pen Names
Howard Allen Frances O’Brien, Theodor Seuss Geisel, Erika Leonard, and Joanne Rowling – they all adopted one, maybe even two. No, not children. A nom de plume, more commonly known as a pen name. In this example, Anne Rice,...
Using Pen Names in Contracts
Recently, a writer contacted us about signing a non-disclosure agreement using their pen name. I will not weigh-in on the reasons a writer would use a nom de plume. Enough has been said about the topic (e.g., Tricks and Traps of...
Tricks and Traps of Using a Pen Name
If you are a surgeon, do you want your patients to know you crank out thrillers with high body counts? If you dabble in bondage fiction, do you want to share that information with neighbors, employers, and your church group? The...