Often, one of the last things an author considers while writing a novel is whether to publish under a pen name. While one author may dream of seeing their given name adorning the cover of their very first novel, others may find the idea of revealing their true identity to the world more than a bit intimidating.
Scene: It’s 3:00 a.m. The rest of the world is fast asleep and yet there you are laying in the darkness; your mind racing like a thoroughbred hopped up on amphetamines. You’re thinking about the novel you’ve just finished writing, basking in the glory of committing that last sentence to the page, knowing you’ve just achieved a huge milestone in your journey as an author.
Suddenly, a horrible thought comes to the forefront—one that almost immediately extinguishes every ounce of good juju you’ve felt for the past few hours. Now, instead of tweeting to your 200 followers that you have become a writing deity, you panic.
What if everyone hates my story?
Aristeia 
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