pen name
Frequency: 5.55.1 per million words
a name used by a writer instead of their real name
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Examples (10)
- George Eliot was a famous writer who used a pen name.
- Many female authors adopted a male pen name in the 19th century.
- He chose 'The Wanderer' as his pen name for his serialized novels.
- Samuel Clemens is better known by his pen name, Mark Twain.
- Selecting a distinctive pen name can be crucial for a writer's public image.
- She decided to publish her fantasy series under a new pen name.
- The author's pen name allowed them to explore different literary styles.
- Some prolific writers maintain several pen names for various genres.
- His debut novel was released anonymously under a pen name.
- The famous novelist used a pen name to separate her personal life from her professional one.