Why do some authors use a pen name? Do they use one because of how their real name might affect their audience? Do they want to write or publish more? Maybe they want to use a different name to write on a different topic or genre.
Some writers use a pen name to write and publish more. For example, Stephen King has used the pen name Richard Bachman since the beginning of his writing career to be able to publish a second book every year (Source 4). Joanne Rowling or J. K. Rowling uses a pen name to write and publish mystery books without the hype and pressure that her Harry Potter books have because of her popularity (Source 1).
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