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About this quote

What does it mean?
The book had two authors, but they were the same person.
In plain terms
A single person wrote under two author names.
What can you take from it?
Multiple personas can be a single creator.

Where it applies

  • publishing
  • pseudonym use

Putting it to work

  • use pseudonyms for different styles
  • explore varied voices

Questions to consider

  • Why adopt multiple author identities?
  • What impact does this have on credibility?

Another view

Readers may be misled about diversity of perspectives.

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