Samuel L. Clemens is better known by his pen name “Mark Twain.”
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Published under his pen name Richard Bachman, The Long Walk is described as a dystopian thriller centering on the contestants of a grueling and vicious annual walking contest that requires 100 boys to keep a certain pace without stopping.—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 If writing under a pen name is a form of deception, or akin to leading a double life, Cornwell was more suited to it than most writers.—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025 During his downtime, Radcliffe works with the Trevor Project (among other charities); writes poetry (under a pen name); and unwinds by playing fantasy football and learning complex rap lyrics.—Julia Emmanuele, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Darian, who uses a pen name for her writing, tells Glamour via Zoom.—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pen name
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