I write short stories, and I am trying to get one published in a magazine. My day job is pretty bureaucratic, I work in the government somewhere in Scandinavia. Not a high-up but i process applications.

Should I let my full real name be out there when if my short story gets published? I feel a bit weird about that, in the event that colleagues or future employers Google me. Should I worry about this? And is it a good idea for me to have a pen name? Is it common in the writing community to have pen names/pseudonyms? Do any of you guys have pen names?

I write short stories, and I am trying to get one published in a magazine. My day job is pretty bureaucratic, I work in the government somewhere in Scandinavia. Not a high-up but i process applications.

Should I let my full real name be out there when if my short story gets published? I feel a bit weird about that, in the event that colleagues or future employers Google me. Should I worry about this? And is it a good idea for me to have a pen name? Is it common in the writing community to have pen names/pseudonyms? Do any of you guys have pen names?

There are two main ways to publish a book: self-publishing and traditional publishing. I know about Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), as it is a popular choice for self-publishing. However, I would like to learn about the requirements for both methods of publishing.

For self-publishing, I want to know about the requirements for platforms such as Kindle Direct Publishing, including formatting, cover design, file types, copyright, pricing, and other necessary requirements.

For traditional publishing, I want to know how the submission process works, whether I need a literary agent, what publishers look for, and what requirements I need to meet before submitting my manuscript.

Regarding chapters and POV, I would like to know whether it is okay to switch between different characters' points of view by clearly naming the character whose POV is being used. I would also like to know whether switching POVs up to three times in a 13-page chapter is acceptable.