The Case for Anonymous Writing

I mentioned previously that I don’t think writing behind a pseudonym or remaining anonymous is always a great idea. There are ethical concerns. As Todd noted, an anonymous writer risks losing that sense of transparency and authenticity without a real name attached to the work. I’d argue that as long as there is a goal behind writing anonymously or under an assumed name, and the author has a good reason, then an anonymous post is acceptable. An anonymous troll post is an anonymous troll post, but any serious piece merits careful consideration of the author’s goals and the work itself.

Full article: http://www.searchenginejournal.com/the-case-for-anonymous...

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