Some of the most famous authors in history have used pen names,
including Dr. Seuss, J.K. Rowling, Lewis Carroll, and Mark
Twain. When self-publishing a book, you too may want to consider
using a pseudonym. Here are three reasons why.  1. Gender  In
today’s society, it is hard to believe that women authors still
use men’s names when publishing, but it is true. The Wall Street
Journal recently wrote about two female mystery writers who
decided to use men’s names because they read a study showing
that men prefer to read books by men. It is common for female
writers to use a male name when the main character is a male or
when the topic is “masculine,” such as military, science
fiction, and thrillers. This helps the author connect with the
readers. Think about it: would you be less likely to take a
story with a female main character and a feminine topic
seriously if you knew it was written by a male? Females aren’t
the only ones who decide to keep their gender a secret when
choosing a pen name. If you don’t want