How do you copyright a book with a pen name?

You can register a manuscript under a pen name at the copyright office (www.copyright.gov). You’ll have to provide some information, including your real address. But if you really want to keep your true identity under wraps, set up a post office box and have information from the office sent there.

Should I use a pen name as an author?

As a general rule, most authors should publish under their legal, given name. Same name – An author may use a pen name when their real name is either confused with another author or notable individual. Avoid overexposure – Sometimes a pen name is exercised to avoid overuse.

Can pen names be copyrighted?

Length of Copyright Ownership If you use a pen name on your work, it is protected by copyright for 95 years from the date of publication or 120 years from its creation, whichever is longer. If you make your legal name public when you register the copyright, then you own the copyright for your lifetime plus 70 years.

Do authors use pen names?

A: Authors write under pseudonyms, or pen names, for a variety of reasons. Established authors will do it to cross genres and keep from aggravating their fan bases. When an author is under contract, her publisher may own the rights to any upcoming work under her name.

How do you legally write under a pen name?

When filing for copyright protection for your writing, use your real name for “Copyright Claimant” and your pen name for “Name of Author.” If you do not want your legal name associated with the pen name, enter only the pen name under “Name of Author” and identify it as such (Lucy Lychuzweckio writing as Lucy Smith).

How to publish a book on Amazon with a pen name?

If you are publishing with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Amazon makes it very easy for you. All you need to do is add your pen name as the author’s name in the Contributors section when you are preparing the book for publication. Select it as the author and it will show as the Primary Author.

Can I publish a Kindle book under any name I want?

You can actually publish a Kindle book under whatever name you want. In your Kindle Direct Publishing account, when you publish a new book, it’ll ask you to choose the Contributors for the book.

How do I Change my author name when I self-publish?

If you are writing under a pen name, most self-publishing services allow you to add your new author name. On some platforms, all you need to do is add your new author name when you publish a book. However, in some cases, you may need to create a new account.

Should you publish under a pen name or pseudonym?

There are many reasons why an author might choose publishing under a pen name or pseudonym. Often, it is because of a complete change of genre. Or perhaps the topic matter is too far removed from what their loyal readers expect from authors they have read.