What’s in a name for an author? Samuel Clemens thought he’d fare better with the name “Mark Twain.” Herman Hesse started out writing under a pseudonym. Many other great works have been written by an author using a pseudonym. We have a similar situation now with our netbooks.
Is there a benefit to a modern blogger?
For me to test that I would have to completely start over. I couldn’t manage my pseudonym writings together with my 3 blogs I have now because I’d be bound to slip and give myself away. Still, I’ve been thinking seriously of a way I could try blogging with an alias. It would be remarkable to have an image that was not me. So far I have been transparent. Some might argue even dangerously so. On a personal blog, I always thought that was what readers wanted. My personal blog is like my page on the social media or “MySpace” of the blogosphere. But lately I’ve been wanting to talk about things personal. Ironically, you can’t and shouldn’t do that on a personal blog ;)
I’m bringing up the idea of pseudonym blogging because it is interesting me more and more. It seems to have more freedom to it. I may start a blog under a pseudonym. It could be like striking a match just to watch it burn, or something could come out of it. Whatever the outcome, I WON’T be keeping you updated ;)
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I’m not sure if you know this or not, but “The Rock Chick” really isn’t my last name! LOL I think blogging under a pseudonym is the way to go. How would I write my Hysteria Lane stories if they were googling me and finding it? ;)
@Jessica The Rock Chick: Yeah, it’s too late for these blogs of mine to be anonymous but I could start a new one. I’m considering it for those issues where you really kind of want to keep your identity secret. I know a lot of people out there are posting anonymously so it wouldn’t be odd. It certainly would be different for me because I am and have always been an open person who wears his heart on his sleeve. When I get time I might try it.