April 23, 2019
On the Pleasures (and Pitfalls) of Pseudonyms
In August 2009, Joyce Carol Oates gave a talk at Cornell University called “The Writer’s (Secret) Life: Woundedness, Rejection, and Inspiration,” in which she discussed her long career, the effects […]
September 10, 2015
By Any Other Name: The Best American Pseudonym 2015
Not too long ago, a writer wrote a children’s fantasy book. It was rejected quite a few times, but eventually a publisher took interest. The writer’s name was Joanne, and […]