Disadvantages You directly will never be commended for a piece of work, as no one will know it is you who wrote it. You will need to arrange a bank account in the pen-name for any royalties or payments. This can be difficult. It is often confusing for editors if it is not made clear which is the real name and which name you want to use for your writing. You will never be recognised as the author.
Many writers choose to use a pen-name when they are starting out.
In order to make their name they may have to resort to writing material they'd rather not lend their name to, should they become an established and well-known writer. However, if you begin your writing career with erotica, and have no aspirations to branch out into the literature or essay writing genres then that's fine. With a few exceptions, these actors never really make it big, as many producers aren't keen to work with an actor who could lose or discredit their reputation should the pictures be made public. One thing to remember if you do choose to have a pen name is to remember it. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of using them.