tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004087750376195972.post6341897976238845996..comments2022-11-01T02:43:20.835-07:00Comments on A Step in the Write Direction: Step in the Write Direction--June 30, 2014--Would you write without a byline?Donna Goodrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06290625614123178248noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004087750376195972.post-73385606335712963672014-06-30T09:41:21.219-07:002014-06-30T09:41:21.219-07:00Whoops,I meant to say "other people involved ...<br /><br />Whoops,I meant to say "other people involved who might NOT want to see..."Donna Goodrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290625614123178248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004087750376195972.post-58378411421207696532014-06-30T09:40:36.352-07:002014-06-30T09:40:36.352-07:00I would say 99% of the time I do use my real name ...I would say 99% of the time I do use my real name as my byline; however, several times (as in the case of my great-nephew's suicide and my article on living with a disabled husband) there were other people involved who might want to see those personal details in print so I chose to use a pen name. I think what I was trying to get across is that in some cases the message is more important than the byline. Of course, if I did use a pen name and someone wrote to the magazine about the article, the editor would know my real name and would forward the letter on to me. There are several authors who write under their real names AND pen names, such as Dennis Hensley who writes mostly nonfiction, but who writes novels under a pen name. Thanks for writing!Donna Goodrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290625614123178248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004087750376195972.post-58105617515679900722014-06-30T09:27:53.800-07:002014-06-30T09:27:53.800-07:00When I started my blog, I chose to use the name of...When I started my blog, I chose to use the name of the writing ministry for part of my blog title. When I composed and edited two newsletters for a nonprofit ministry, I kept my name off the pages,likewise when I submit items for our church's newsletter. <br /><br />But, aren't there times when we need to include our name as a byline? Books, and articles submitted to magazines come to mind.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.com