Pseudonym Peril - by Frances di Plino (aka Lorraine Mace)
Today, I welcome a fabulous new name on the thriller novel circuit - Frances di Plino . She talks about leading a double life. Ooh, must be exciting! Over to you, Frances (or is it Lorraine?)... Long before the Crooked Cat Publishing accepted Bad Moon Rising I had already decided to use a pen name. As Lorraine Mace I have a good author platform, so why would I make life difficult for myself by using a different name? One of my Writers Bureau students was so confused by this that he took the time to write and ask: “Why did you choose a pseudonym for Bad Moon Rising ? You are a well-known writer and have a strong brand.” I’ve never thought of myself in terms of a brand, but in a way he’s right. I have a regular column in Writing Magazine , am a judge for the monthly short story competition in Writers’ Forum , write features and short stories for a variety of national magazines, as well as running Flash 500 - an international writing competition, all under my own name, whereas Fra...