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with Drake The Duck Muse
Multi-Genre Author ~ Editor ~ Book Designer ~ Writing Coach

The Blog Thingy
Where Emotion and Information are Dispensed Inconsistently... Sometimes
You'll find some interesting stuff here...
a few Op Eds, some Writing Craft Information, Book Reviews, and More. Poke around the categories and see what ruffles your feathers... in a good way!​



Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Tudor Alexander
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I’ve used a pseudonym and there is a story behind it. I wrote my...
6 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Evelyn Puerto
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I never have. I published my first book Beyond the Rapids under...
5 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Liz Bullard
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I have never considered writing under a pseudonym. I’ve always...
6 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Nevah Ann
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? My first short story was published under my real name in an...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with David Hirschman
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? No, I have not considered that. My writing is integrated in some...
6 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Erica Miner
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I once wrote some letters to the New York Times Sunday Magazine...
8 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Adam Dompierre
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I didn’t consider a pseudonym. I wanted to be connected to the...
5 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Lisa Ann McCarthy
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Yes, I have considered writing under a pseudonym. Given the deep...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Clay Boura
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I have not. It’s just not something I have ever thought about or...
8 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Betty Brandt Passick
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Not yet – as I’m currently writing Book #3 in my gangster series,...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Jennifer Raines
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Absolutely. I had a pseudonym all picked out. I was going to be...
12 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Amy Klco
April 2025 Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Probably not, but I would if I had something to share...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Mark Love
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? My name already sounds like a pseudonym, especially for a guy who...
7 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Mandy Jo
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? The only pseudonym I use is my first and middle names. I did this...
5 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Caroline Topperman
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? That's an interesting question. No, I haven't seriously...
8 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Mark McCraw
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I prefer to use my name rather than a pseudonym. I want to make...
5 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Jared Morningstar
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I have never considered writing under a pseudonym, although I...
10 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Mikel Classen
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Not. I like to take credit for my own work. Besides the checks...
5 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Katie Spina
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Writing for children is my brand. They match my silly, so it made...
9 min read
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Angela K. Crandall
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I once considered using pseudonyms when writing an adult novel...
6 min read
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