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Q&A Should the narrator use pseudonyms in writing?

Real name > Fake name That is true if and only if the narrator is supposed to know the real name of the character. For instance, in a first person narrative, the narrator may not be privy to su...

posted 6y ago by _X_‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-18T21:34:21Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:52:26Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T07:52:26Z (almost 5 years ago)
# Real name \> Fake name

That is true if and only if the narrator is supposed to know the real name of the character. For instance, in a first person narrative, the narrator may not be privy to such information, hence they will be stuck with the name that they think to be "real". If the narrator discovers the true name of the character during the story, they may decide to switch for the true name, or keep the fake one, given that they have become accustomed to it.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-02-07T00:21:39Z (over 6 years ago)
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