Comments on: Literary Sex Change, Using a Male Pseudonym

By: Harrison Ford, Literary Sex Change, & More! - Suzanna Linton

Harrison Ford, Literary Sex Change, & More! - Suzanna Linton — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:19:02 +0000

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By: Janelle Sullivan

Janelle Sullivan — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:49:58 +0000

I always had mixed feelings about the concept of using a male pseudonym. While I’m happy that women writers (biggest example I can think of is J.K Rowling) can disguise their names with the intention of appearing to be a male writer and thus have a best selling series.. It’s sad that in our society a woman feels that they don’t have as good of a chance using their real name on the cover.

By: K. A. Laity

K. A. Laity — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:30:49 +0000

In reply to K. A. Laity. For "month" read "monk" >_<

By: K. A. Laity

K. A. Laity — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:52:34 +0000

“Deafening silence from women until the 18th century”? You skip over Marie de France, who set the tone for the greater part of Arthurian fiction in the 12th century. She’s got that name because, while originally from France (Brittany) she’s living in England, probably in the court of Henry II. Her influence and popularity were strong.

It’s more oblique to argue for Margery Kempe, whose autobiography was written down by a month early in the fifteenth century, but Julian or Norwich was certainly dictating her own Showings in the late fourteenth century, her fame so strong that Margery made sure to visit her and get her blessing for her own unconventional life.

Outside England there were other women too, from Hildegard of Bingen to Christine de Pisan.

Apart from that, I would add that among my noms de plume is a male name, Graham Wynd, for noir writing as the readership and self-appointed poobahs are mostly male and seldom read (or lionise) women. It’s irksome.

By: Lyn Farrell

Lyn Farrell — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:41:11 +0000

Extremely interesting article. I plan to write from the male perspective once my first novel is complete and I also plan to use my initials only – L.G so that people don’t know if I’m male or female. They can make their mind up as they read the book (if it’s ever in publication!).
Thanks for this thought provoking piece.

By: Women Writers, Women, Books

Women Writers, Women, Books — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:45:09 +0000

Great story Rosemarie, and I especially loved your walk through history. Thank you very much for sending this essay our way! – Anora McGaha, Editor

By: Julie Luek

Julie Luek — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:40:40 +0000

What an interesting perspective. I’ve always found in curious that Nora Roberts publishes under JD Robb. While not a male name, directly, I think it was used to blur the gender and be able to broaden the market. Of course, everyone now knows the duo name and accepts her books because they are fun reads.