▶️ Are Pen Names Going Away?

With the rise of AI authors, how do you prove you are a human author? Most authors prove their humanity with their names and photos. Your identity protects you from being called a bot writer.

But what if you use a pen name? Will AI bring the age of pen names to an end?

While pen names are going out of style, there are some reasons you might still consider using one.

In this week’s episode, you’ll learn seven reasons authors use pen names and if those reasons still make sense in an era where your verifiable humanity has become a marketing asset.

You’ll learn:

• When it makes sense to use a pen name

• Whether a pen name can protect your true identity

• What a pen name does to your metadata

There are several great reasons (and a few bad ones) to use an author pen name. If you’re still trying to decide what your author name should be, or if you’ve used a pen name for years, this episode will give you some direction, so listen in or check out the blog version today.

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