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An author is a brand.
Books are not only read or bought because of their content, cover or blurb, but also because of their author. And authors are attractive not only because they write well, but also because of their image, made up of photographs, biography and – name.
An author writing for a specific target audience might consider adapting their name or choosing a pseudonym to better reflect what their readers seek when they read.
A common practise is changing the author's gender, e.g. female SF writers of the past century writing under male pseudonyms, or male YA writers today publishing under female names.
My question is:
I'm writing fantasy and science fiction action adventure stories with some mild eroticism for a female new adult (i.e. 18 to 28) audience.
As a pseudonym, should I choose what could be a real name (such as Robbie Williams) or what is more obviously a pseudonym but possibly more intriguing (such as Vin Diesel)?
The examples are not the names I am actually thinking about, only quick examples of celebrity names illustrating the type of pseudonym. Please don't discuss the merit of "Vin Diesel".
Books are not only read or bought because of their content, cover or blurb, but also because of their author. And authors are attractive not only because they write well, but also because of their image, made up of photographs, biography and – name.
An author writing for a specific target audience might consider adapting their name or choosing a pseudonym to better reflect what their readers seek when they read.
A common practise is changing the author's gender, e.g. female SF writers of the past century writing under male pseudonyms, or male YA writers today publishing under female names.
My question is:
I'm writing fantasy and science fiction action adventure stories with some mild eroticism for a female new adult (i.e. 18 to 28) audience.
As a pseudonym, should I choose what could be a real name (such as Robbie Williams) or what is more obviously a pseudonym but possibly more intriguing (such as Vin Diesel)?
The examples are not the names I am actually thinking about, only quick examples of celebrity names illustrating the type of pseudonym. Please don't discuss the merit of "Vin Diesel".