The "Harry Potter" author decided not to let the success of her prior literary endeavors overshadow her most recent book, "The Cuckoo's Calling" -- opting to take the name Robert Galbraith instead. She said: "It has been wonderful to publish without hype and expectation ..."
Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) —
The "Harry Potter" author decided not to let the success of her prior literary endeavors overshadow her most recent book, "The Cuckoo's Calling" -- opting to take the name Robert Galbraith instead. She said: "It has been wonderful to publish without hype and expectation ..."
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Under the nom de plume A.M. Barnard, Louisa May Alcott was able to challenge what it meant to be a woman in the 19th century. The secret wasn't revealed until 1942 through an exchange of letters between the writer and her Boston publisher. They read: "We would like more stories from you ... and if you prefer you may use the pseudonym of A.M. Barnard or any other man's name if you will."
A.M. Barnard (aka Louisa May Alcott) —
Under the nom de plume A.M. Barnard, Louisa May Alcott was able to challenge what it meant to be a woman in the 19th century. The secret wasn't revealed until 1942 through an exchange of letters between the writer and her Boston publisher. They read: "We would like more stories from you ... and if you prefer you may use the pseudonym of A.M. Barnard or any other man's name if you will."
The duo call themselves Flyte's 'wranglers' and have even interviewed 'him' for their blog. Lynch and Howrey created the pen name after reading a number of articles that claimed men don't read books written by women.
Magnus Flyte (aka Christina Lynch & Meg Howrey) —
The duo call themselves Flyte's 'wranglers' and have even interviewed 'him' for their blog. Lynch and Howrey created the pen name after reading a number of articles that claimed men don't read books written by women.
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Mary Ann Evans was driven to write under a male pseudonym because, as she pointed out in her 1856 essay "Silly Novels by Lady Novelists," female writers of the time created unremarkable work which diminished their credibility.
George Eliot (aka Mary Ann Evans) —
Mary Ann Evans was driven to write under a male pseudonym because, as she pointed out in her 1856 essay "Silly Novels by Lady Novelists," female writers of the time created unremarkable work which diminished their credibility.
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Continuing to publish under both her own name and her pseudonym, the initials of which are taken from the forenames of her two sons, Nora Roberts remains a regular on bestseller lists worldwide.
J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) —
Continuing to publish under both her own name and her pseudonym, the initials of which are taken from the forenames of her two sons, Nora Roberts remains a regular on bestseller lists worldwide.
While "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights", written by Charlotte and Emily Bronte respectively, remain amongst the most popular books of all time, their male aliases almost deprived them of the critical claim they deserved.
Acton, Currer & Ellis Bell (aka The Brontes) —
While "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights", written by Charlotte and Emily Bronte respectively, remain amongst the most popular books of all time, their male aliases almost deprived them of the critical claim they deserved.