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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
Hey, just another quick question about publising.
I'm very soon about to (self) publish an initial run of 250 chapbooks, however lets just say i share a name with a very famous author. Are there any restrictions on me publishing under my own name? I mean i presume i can't copyright a name, but there's no doubt it will give me a definate advantage when selling them, and i don't want to do so under false pretences, will i have to publish under a pseudonym?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    This is something that your publisher or agent should be able to answer, no?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    He won't have a publisher if he's self-publishing though. The person I know who self published set up her own publishing company. I'll see if she has any advice for you.

    http://www.writing-world.com/basics/pseudonym.shtml might get you started.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Whats your name...out of intrest?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Char_Baby wrote:
    Whats your name...out of intrest?

    yeh thats what i was wondering.

    my moneys on roald dahl
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Actually it's Dan Brown but it's a good guess :)

    Hmm, i'm not sure then, i'll have to think about this one, ideally i'd like to use my own name, it'd give me a stupid advantage if they're available on amazon etc though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Could you call yourself Daniel Brown, or use a middle initial?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I guessed at Dan Brown :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Could you call yourself Daniel Brown, or use a middle initial?
    Yeah that's what i've done, i just didn't want to. Oh well at the printers now.
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