1. Charles Dickens, David Copperfield (1850)
2. Toni Morrison, Beloved (1987)
3. William Gibson, Neuromancer (1984)
4. Edith Wharton, Ethan Frome (1911)
5. CS Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)
6. F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (1925)
7. Alice Walker, The Color Purple (1982)
8. Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms (1929)
9. Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979)
10. William Goldman, The Princess Bride (1973)
How many did you get right?
On to this week! Today is Memorial Day. Take time to remember those who died for our country.
Pen names. AKA pseudonyms. We've been posting a bit about pseudonyms / pen names in the past few weeks. I use one, because I'm an attorney and if you know my actual name, you can google it and get my office address and telephone number. I'd rather not have that option readily available, altho I don't kid myself. I know that anyone who is THAT interested in finding me will be able to do so. But I want it to take some effort.
Are you considering a pen name? Here's some links with helpful info:
How and when should writers use a pen name [Writer's Digest]
Reasons for and against using a pen name [Operation Awesome]
Can you use a pen name to avoid contractual obligations? [Operation Awesome]
What if your actual name is hard to pronounce and spell? [Janet Reid, literary agent]
What if your actual name is the same or similar to a major author? [Janet Reid, literary agent]
What if you need to conceal your identity because of your day job? [Janet Reid, literary agent]
Reasons to use a pen name [Author Joanna Penn]
5 reasons pen names are bad in the digital age [Author Anne R. Allen]
How to register and legally use a pen name [Wiki How]
How to choose and set up a pen name [Attorney Helen Sedwick]
Info from the US Copyright office
Do you use a pen name? Tell us in the comments!
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