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A pen name is a made-up (false) name that authors use instead of their real names for their creative works. A pen name is also known as a pseudonym.
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use them to make a great story. The first draft can be a huge mess sometimes, but if you clean it up you can marvel at the gem it is.
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How exactly do I have anything to write. How are my stories born? How do I get my writing ideas?...All of these methods can curate the most phenomenal of stories, the only thing missing is a paper and pencil to get started...