When I started The Hustle I'd write articles under pen names.
I wanted to look bigger than I was.
But after a while I realized it was fun, created better content, and was freeing.
Now, I actually think if I started a content company again, everything would be pen names
I wanted to look bigger than I was.
But after a while I realized it was fun, created better content, and was freeing.
Now, I actually think if I started a content company again, everything would be pen names
I got the idea from Ben Franklin.
He ran a newspaper and would write in with fakes names.
Silence Dogood, Harry Meanwell, Alice Addertongue, Richard Saunders, Timothy Turnstone.
They had diff personalities, diff view points. He's use them to write op eds and debate each other
He ran a newspaper and would write in with fakes names.
Silence Dogood, Harry Meanwell, Alice Addertongue, Richard Saunders, Timothy Turnstone.
They had diff personalities, diff view points. He's use them to write op eds and debate each other
I did the same thing!
I had:
Steve Garcia: Steve Jobs + Jerry Garcia. He'd write about drugs (I don't even do drugs, but wrote about em!)
Sidd Finch: Stolen from Sports Illustrated. From the Amazon. Could throw a basedball 168 mph: linkedin.com/in/sid-finch-4…
I had:
Steve Garcia: Steve Jobs + Jerry Garcia. He'd write about drugs (I don't even do drugs, but wrote about em!)
Sidd Finch: Stolen from Sports Illustrated. From the Amazon. Could throw a basedball 168 mph: linkedin.com/in/sid-finch-4…
Sydney Webb: She'd write about all types of stuff. Can't remember what.
Steph Whitfield: She'd counter/debate with Sam Parr.
There were a few others. I can't remember all em. Don't even know if all the posts are still live.
Steph Whitfield: She'd counter/debate with Sam Parr.
There were a few others. I can't remember all em. Don't even know if all the posts are still live.
Knowing what I know now, I think there's world where you can build a nice co completely anonymously.
There are loads of downsides here. Like keeping people honest/kind.
But it would be great because you can express how you feel freely, you can keep personal/work separate.
There are loads of downsides here. Like keeping people honest/kind.
But it would be great because you can express how you feel freely, you can keep personal/work separate.
Additionally, using pen names teaches you a ton about your opinions.
Men writing from women's POV. A liberal writing like a conservative.
Its a great way to see diff perspectives.
Men writing from women's POV. A liberal writing like a conservative.
Its a great way to see diff perspectives.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
