Pros and Cons of Writing Under a Pseudonym

In this insightful video, I delve into the intriguing world of pseudonyms. Explore the pros, such as privacy, creative freedom, and genre shifts, alongside the cons, like potential identity confusion and marketing challenges. Join me as I discuss how a pseudonym can shape an author's career.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Real name vs Pseudonyms
01:00 My decision to use a pseudonym
02:20 Pros of using a pen name
2:30: Setting boundaries
3:40: Creative freedom
04:25 Branding opportunities
06:00 First con of using a pen name
06:40 Second con of using a pen name
07:56 Third con of using a pen name
08:45 The business aspect of using a pen name
10:46 Bookkeeping issues
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Julia's Bio:
Women's Fiction author of This Is Now, That Was Then, Say You’ll Be Mine, and Evenings at the Argentine Club, Julia Amante, writes emotionally rich stories about family, love, and the passion of chasing and achieving one’s goals.

Julia began her writing career in 2000, writing Latina romance under the pseudonym Lara Rios when Kensington Publishing released a new line of Latino romance books. These books reflected the flavor and rhythm of Latino communities in the U.S. and delivered richly textured commercial fiction about a population mostly ignored by publishers at the time. Julia sold four romances to this publisher before moving on to write longer Chick Lit novels for Berkley Publishing by 2006. Her book Becoming Latina in 10 Easy Steps was optioned by Disney’s ABC Family to become a future TV series.

In 2009, Lara Rios became Julia Amante when she changed her writing style to reach a new audience. Amante wanted to expand her writing to include not only romantic relationships but the more complex bonds women have with parents, children, and friends. These novels continued to feature Latino characters and the cultural flavor of Hispanic life in America, but they also dealt with universal issues that appealed to women of all cultures.

Julia learned to value her roots, be proud of her Latina heritage, and be grateful for the life her parents built in the U.S. The beauty of America is that both cultures can be interwoven, and Julia illustrates this in her novels. To her, being Latina is not separate from being American; her immigrant story is part of the great history of this country.

Julia’s other passion is education. She received her B.A. at the University of California, Riverside, and her M.F.A in Fiction from California State University, San Bernardino. She currently teaches writing at multiple universities, as well as coaches private clients.