Word of the Day: Nom de plume


noun
1. An assumed name used by a writer instead of their real name; a pen name.

Example Sentences.
1."I'm thinking of using a nom de plume for my romance novels since I also write children's books."

2."The journalist's controversial articles were written under a nom de plume to protect their identity."

3. "She chose a different nom de plume for each new genre she experimented with."


Word Origin.
French, mid-19th century

Translated directly from French, "nom de plume" means "pen name," which is the chosen name an author might publish under, instead of their real name. Sometimes an author might want to maintain anonymity — perhaps the writing is of a sensitive nature — and other times …

Clark Gable.
William Clark Gable was an American film actor. Often referred to as the "King of Hollywood", he had roles in more than 60 films in a variety of genres during a career that lasted 37 years, three decades of which was as a leading man. He was named the seventh greatest male movie star of classic American cinema by the American Film Institute.
Born 2-1-1901, Cadiz, Ohio, United States
Died 11-16-1960, Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause Of Death
Coronary thrombosis
Net Worth $100 Million

Bette Davis
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic, sardonic characters and was known for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period.
Born 4-5-1908, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Died 10-6-1989, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Cause Of Death
Metastasized breast cancer
Net worth: $2 million

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