Dear Editor…
I’m writing my fiction under a pseudonym. Do I submit the query letter to agents with my real name or pen name?
Sincerely,
I’d Sign My Real Name But Then I’d Have to Kill You
Dear I’d Sign My Real Name But Then I’d Have to Kill You…
It’s nice to end the week with a chuckle! I’m happy to support your anonymity here. As for using real name versus pen name during submission, it needn’t be an either/or issue. You’ll be doing business with your agent using your real name, so lead with that even as you present both. Sign your query letter as, “[Your Name], writing as [Pen Name].”
Happy writing!
The Editor