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Should You Use an Author Pen Name? ~ Full Time Fiction FAQ!

🖋️ Want my help writing your books? https://kelseyhumphreys.com/writing Why do authors use pen names and should you? In this video, I break down why and when to use a pen name, the pros and cons, and how it fits into your full time fiction author career strategy. If you’re an indie author thinking about creating a second (or third) identity, this one’s for you! 👋 If you’re new here I’m Kelsey—rom-com author, former stand-up comic, mom of six. I make cozy, real-life writing vlogs, a weekly podcast, these weekly writing tips videos, funny bits. I'm a lot. Subscribe for weekly humor, heart, inspo, motivation and zero perfectionism. Other Videos Mentioned (that you should watch!) How to Become a Full-Time Fiction Author:    • How to write a book OR how to become a ful...   How to Write and Launch a Series the Smart Way:    • How to write an addictive book series (and...   My Writing Vlog:    • Writing Vlog   ______________________________________________________________ 🔗 LINKS 🖋️ Want my help writing your books? https://kelseyhumphreys.com/writing 🎄 Grab my new romcom “Happy Christmas”: https://amzn.to/45xBYDg 🎁 Get a FREE full-length novel: https://kelseyhumphreys.com/freebie 🚌 See me on tour! https://www.kelseyhumphreys.com/#events ______________________________________________________________ 📌 FOLLOW ME Instagram →   / thekelseyhumphreys   TikTok →   / thekelseyhumphreys   Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/author/kelseyh... Goodreads →   / 8583138.kelsey_humphreys   ________________________________________________________________ ⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Why authors create pen names 02:00 – Lucy Score example 03:00 – Keeping genres separate 04:00 – My own experience with three pen names 05:00 – Authors who write in multiple subgenres 06:00 – Book positioning and packaging on Amazon 07:00 – Mistakes I made with launching multiple series 08:00 – Reader expectations and genres 09:00 – Why I’m merging some pen names and keeping one secret! 10:00 – Easter eggs and fan sleuthing 11:00 – Do your story justice 12:00 – When your story deserves a separate name 13:00 – Pros of pen names 14:00 – Cons of pen names 15:00 – Managing series across different pen names 16:00 – The system works — if you work it 17:00 – Marketing, social media, and newsletter strategies 18:00 – My most profitable series isn’t under my real name?! 😬 19:00 – Life changes & my writing schedule 20:00 – Pros and cons of secrecy, spotlight, and success 21:00 – Logistically setting up multiple pen names 22:00 – Final thoughts: build a creative life you love! ________________________________________________________________ 🏷️ tags: self publishing vs traditional publishing, traditional vs indie publishing, how to get a book deal, how to find a literary agent, querying tips for authors, how traditional publishing works, publishing industry explained, author advance breakdown, how much do authors really make, indie author success stories, full time author life, realistic author advice, self publishing tips for beginners, amazon kdp explained, how to self publish a book, kdp pricing strategy, how to market your book, indie author marketing, book distribution explained, how to get your book in bookstores, netgalley for authors, book sirens tutorial, how to make money self publishing, author business tips, indie author strategy, building an author career, book publishing for beginners, writing vlog, indie author vlog, realistic author life, author mom life, creative entrepreneur vlog, kelsey humphreys, happy tears podcast, make money writing books, kelsey humphreys, kelsey humphreys books