Tesa's Mystery Spot: WOW! Women on Writing Blog: The Muffin

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

WOW! Women on Writing Blog: The Muffin

Did You Keep Your Maiden Name?

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 09:16 PM CST

Many writers use a pseudonym when writing in a different genre to differentiate and brand their writing styles, as well as disguise their true identities. But what if you write in your parent-given name and then get married? Should you change your maiden name to your married name?

Recognize that keeping your maiden name goes against many years of tradition in certain countries, but it still is your decision. I've chosen not to take my husband's last name for the simple fact that I like my own, much to his chagrin. I also chose to keep my maiden name because that's what people know my writing and artwork by. As a writer, we have more of a decision to make than other women because our bylines are what readers recognize.

I'm curious, did you keep your maiden name? Why or why not? Or has your maiden name become your pseudonym now?