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The frame challenge of this question is whether you would like to be read by someone who considers your name to be an important factor in the decision on whether reading your book. If having the l...
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The frame challenge of this question is whether you would like to be read by someone who considers your name to be an important factor in the decision on whether reading your book. If having the largest readership is important to you, then you may also want to consider whether the content of your book would appeal to the majority before you even wonder about the pen name that you are going to use. If you write for the pleasure of writing, or if the content of your writing is important to you, then your pen name should not matter. What matters is that your title and synopsis are well crafted to tell the interested readers that you have a book for them.