New Jersey.

Comic shop.

“holy shit！”

Leonard looked fixedly at the words written on the comics, 'Adapted from Adam Duncan's novel Master of Mysteries', and burst into foul language for a long time.

Compared to writers in the East, who prefer to use pen names, Western writers prefer to use real names, but this is not absolute.

As for the reason.

In Dongguo, it is because the early novels belong to the literary form that does not enter the stream, otherwise they would not be called novels, but they are said to be big, and the word 'small' is the embarrassing situation of a novelist.

Therefore, until the explosion of online literature in the Asian world, strange pen names are still the mainstream of writers, and almost no one is willing to use their real names.

What are the benefits of a pen name?

For those who hit the street, acquaintances can't recognize you by your pen name, and you can write whatever you want, saving you from face-to-face personal attacks from people who don't like novels.

After you can't write down because of grades, force majeure and other factors, you can also discard your existing pen name and put on a new vest at any time.

And a pen name with a specific meaning is definitely easier to be remembered than a school with dozens of repetitive rotten street real names.

Just like celebrities change their names to more unique names in order to become famous.

The West also liked to use pen names in the past, but it was not because of the status of the novel, but because it was very yellow and violent, and all kinds of indescribable, so I had to use a pen name.

For example, Adam's nobleman, Nora Bing, the queen of color novels, would never have dared to use her real name before.

The basic flow of her novels, which she summed up herself, is, 'Start with a few European cities, use 30 euphemisms to describe the indescribable, and boom! your bestseller is ready!'.

It's that simple and crude!

In modern times, the atmosphere is becoming more and more open, coupled with the implementation of the grading system, it is possible to write any novel.

What's most important at this time?

Naturally, it's famous!

Do you still need to consider between taking a pen name and using a real name?

With real names, of course!

Because a pen name is also an asset, it can be stripped away or omitted, but a real name cannot be denied in this way.

For any occasion, your work will be branded with your name and people will know you as a person!

Don't underestimate this difference, because 99% of readers won't really love to search for your real name beyond a pen name, or even change your name is a disservice to your reputation.

For example, Nora Bing has long been divorced from her 'bewitching' ex-husband, but why does she still have her ex-husband's surname?

Because when she started writing novels and became famous, she used the surname Nora Bing, and her readers remembered the surname Nora Bing.

Adam is reborn, so he naturally knows this truth, so when he borrowed the Lord of Mysteries, he did not use the pen name of 'Squid Who Loves to Diver' to pay tribute, but directly used Adam Duncan's real name.

Nowadays, even if it is a comic book adaptation, the cover is printed with 'Adaptation of Adam Duncan's novel Master of Mystery', not from the novel Master of Mysteries by Random House Books.

Of course.

Shuren Zhou said: There are two sides to everything, fame and privacy can only be the same, in the adult world, all must be the good wishes of children.

Adam Duncan's real name is printed on the comic book and is seen directly by Leonard.

So, exposed.

"What's wrong, Leonard?"

Next to him, a boy who was also wearing glasses looked over curiously.

The comic circle and the otaku circle are highly overlapping, both belong to the niche circle, in the same place, there are only a few people who buy comics and read comics back and forth, and most of them know each other.

"I know the author of the original novel of this manga. ”

When Leonard asked, the anger that popped up in his mind at the beginning of 'Adam didn't tell me he published a book, and he didn't treat me as a friend at all' quickly disappeared, and the corners of his mouth grinned uncontrollably, raised his head slightly, and said proudly: "He's my best friend!"

"Really?"

"Adam Duncan is Leonard your friend?"

"Impossible!"

The comic shop was so big, and as soon as Leonard said this, everyone gathered around.

"Of course it's true!"

Leonard exclaimed, "Adam is my best friend, and he even beat Jimmy for me." ”

"What? Adam Duncan is your ruthless friend?"

This time, it's even more frying, because no one will associate the writer with the ruthless, the contrast is too great, and this plot can only be seen in superhero comics.

"Stop bragging. ”

At first, some people believed that, but now few people believe Leonard.

"It's true. ”

Leonard was anxious to get his asthma spray: "Adam is really my best friend. ”

"How do you prove it?"

Someone questioned.

"I ......"

Leonard opened his mouth, only to find that he had no way to prove himself.

"Look!

The skeptic laughed.

"I'll prove it to you. ”

Leonard took the first comic book of the Lord of Mysteries, and after paying for it, he walked out of the comic shop in a huff.

California.

Pasadena.

"Howard, breakfast is ready~"

A large figure was busy in the kitchen, then shouted upstairs.

"I'm coming. ”

An impatient, immature male voice came from upstairs.

"Don't yell at me. ”

The huge figure said, "I'm your mother." ”

"I know!"

The impatient young male voice was getting closer and closer, and between the stairs, a thin and short figure walked down: "Everyone knows that you are my mother!"

"Come and eat, we'll see the doctor later." ”

The huge figure reminded.

"I know. ”

The emaciated and short boy sat down at the table and bargained, "But when I come back, I'm going to go to the manga shop, and I'm going to restock." ”

"Are you sure you're going to buy comics?"

The huge figure questioned: "You know that the consumption of paper at home is getting bigger and bigger, right?"

"I don't know what you're talking about!"

The short and emaciated teenager froze for a moment, and then shouted again: "If you don't believe it, you can follow in, provided you can enter without breaking the door!"

"It's all your damn father, if he hadn't abandoned our mother and son, where would I need to eat so much, and how would I be the way I am now. ”

The huge figure said aggrievedly: "Now that even you dislike me, what's the point of me living again, I might as well die, woo......"

The short and emaciated teenager rolled his eyes helplessly, this scene was not the first time he had seen it, he should have had immunity a long time ago.

Don't look at him yelling at his mother at every turn, he still feels sorry for his mother in his heart, so this kind of cliché crying will always work.

"I don't dislike you. ”

The boy said helplessly.

"You just hate me. ”

The huge figure does not give up.

"I dislike no one, I can't dislike you!"

The boy couldn't help but roar again.

"Look! and say you don't dislike me!"

The huge figure accused.

The voice is full of anger, and there is still a hint of grievance and crying.

“......”

The boy was speechless.