The difference between Pen name and Pseudonym

When used as nouns, pen name means a fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name, whereas pseudonym means a fictitious name, as those used by writers and movie stars.


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  1. Pen name as a noun:

    A fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name.

  1. Pseudonym as a noun:

    A fictitious name, as those used by writers and movie stars.

    Examples:

    "The Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll."