Sometimes the most important things can be the hardest to say. Using a pen name gives you the freedom to share your feelings without the strings. To get things out. Plus, exuberance can be catching! Your catharsis awaits.
Family, friends, food, festivities and just plain fun. You're doing it. Let's hear about it! Everyone needs a pen name shaped just right to talk about our particular box of chocolates.
A pen name is the perfect way to let others walk a mile in your shoes. Open up while remaining mysterious. Start the conversation you always wanted to have. Enjoy the freedom to be yourself and let the world know what makes you tick.
You're here. My Say is the perfect spot to post your first WriterShelf article. Tell the world what's on your mind. Try on one of your new pen names and see how it fits. Run some circles round your moon (or sun) and share what you discover.
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Pen Names How many pen names can I have?
You can have as many pen names as you like. Just one if you want. WriterShelf does not have a set limit on the number of pen names you create.
Are there pen names I can’t use?
Pen names are pr...
For as long as there have been books, there have been authors who write under pen names. For some it was a way to stay out of trouble. For others, it was a way to stir some up! Robinson Crusoe was just one of the many pen names of Daniel Foe....
WriterShelf is a writer’s platform that lets you publish using pen names. From experimenting with new voices to building your own community, WriterShelf is a place to share and interact safely and with confidence. Create a Community (or Several...
WriterShelf is a writer's platform that lets you share your ideas using pen names. It's also a reader’s destination where you can discover the work of others and engage in authentic conversations. The Value of Pen Names Pen names give you the ...
“A pen name is a writer’s best friend.”
“While I was writing I assumed it would be published under a pseudonym, and that liberated me: what I wrote was exactly what I wanted to read.” Nicholson Baker
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It's the Trailblazers. Round one of the playoffs starts this weekend, with the first two games in Oakland. Charles Barkley thinks the Blazers will win at least'two games against the Warriors. I'm guessing only one.
I say the Dubs will take ...
According to the dictionary, privacy is “the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.” WriterShelf brings the privacy of pen names to blogging and social media. That makes it easier for you to be yoursel...
There's something going on among knife collectors and hobbyists. Folks are looking back to the roots of the art and finding much to like. And I don’t mean antiques. Traditional patterns in folding knives are coming back. Traditional folding ...
Burger joints have become fairly common in Taipei. Bravo Burger was one of the earliest to open and has gone from strength to strength. The original location was a small place just off Minchuan East Rd., not far from the, then, domestic airport....
That game I watched the other day. Steph Curry didn’t hit a single 3. Just about nobody on the team hit any. They still won, but it wasn’t as fun. Or was it?
A big bunch of the Warriors’ magic is seeing them do their ballet. The ball pi...
Why is this so funny?
Would this work with Bill Gates and the original band of Microsoft pranksters. Or Jobs and the Apple crew? Or Obama and his first campaign clique? Probably not. We have just enough inkling of who those guys are. And t...
For so many things in the kitchen, shiney means good. Gleaming is modern. You’re a good cook if all that stuff is polished and perfect. Enter carbon steel. It's a different paradigm. Old school is old school for good reason. And, other than co...