Anonymity
by Annie Nomous
From Vanguard Party 2.1 (October 2002)
When it comes down to it, there are two possibilities: One, the author
is dead; the work stands alone, free from the hand that typed it. -Or-
Two, the author is that person whom we must hold accountable for the
creation of a work; their viability and trustworthiness dictates how
we should interpret the piece.
In the case of the former, it is only logical to leave your name off
entirely and thus write anonymously. In the case of the latter, it is
only sensical to carefully craft a pen-name that accurately portrays
the type of image you wish for your piece to convey, and typifies your
work’s point of view.