Writing competitions ask writers not to put their name on their manuscripts, so there can be no question of the judges being influenced by their identity. Most writers would dearly love to be so well-known! Competitions aside, there is a school of thought that if you're proud of your work, you should stick to using your real name and not a pseudonym–not least because you want any royalty cheque to be accepted by your bank–but there are many instances when a writer might choose to use a pe...
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