Many authors use pen names and claim their stories are at least partially autobiographical.

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First, you could examine all the reasons for authors, actors, or truckers used pen names, stage names, or handles, respectively.

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So how does LinkedIn get the biggest names in business and elsewhere to pen original content?

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