I have a pen name, and I use it like you were thinking, to differentiate my genres. I don't currently have anything published under that name anymore, but if I ever write erotica again, i will. So, probably never
Hey if you-know-who can make millions from penning badly written Twilight fan fiction not-so-cunningly disguised as erotica then there's hope for erotica writers everywhere. I hope your pseudonym was a suitable pun. Seymour Butts. That sort of thing. :)
I can see how having a pseudonym can help where publishing under your own name does harm, upsets other family members, or if you're expecting to get super famous and want to keep your privacy. (Did you know David Tennant is a stage name?) I used to use a pen name for my poetry because it seemed cool thirty years ago (the name, not the poetry). Starting back at zero for your audience can be challenging. I expect it is harder (but may be not impossible) to monetise without ID and bank accounts linked to the pen name?
I have a pen name, and I use it like you were thinking, to differentiate my genres. I don't currently have anything published under that name anymore, but if I ever write erotica again, i will. So, probably never
Hey if you-know-who can make millions from penning badly written Twilight fan fiction not-so-cunningly disguised as erotica then there's hope for erotica writers everywhere. I hope your pseudonym was a suitable pun. Seymour Butts. That sort of thing. :)
*LOL* I think she's why I stopped writing erotica. I was all, "Oh, that's what they want? I can't write that badly!"
Also, no, but it was pretty nice: V. Artemis Reyd.
I can see how having a pseudonym can help where publishing under your own name does harm, upsets other family members, or if you're expecting to get super famous and want to keep your privacy. (Did you know David Tennant is a stage name?) I used to use a pen name for my poetry because it seemed cool thirty years ago (the name, not the poetry). Starting back at zero for your audience can be challenging. I expect it is harder (but may be not impossible) to monetise without ID and bank accounts linked to the pen name?
Ok now my brain is all you make good points but wait a minute David Tennant is a stage name OMG?!