> The biggest challenge here, to me, isn't writing the book or figuring out what tools to use, but it's marketing. Email lists, FB ads, etc. are really what dri

> The biggest challenge here, to me, isn't writing the book or figuring out what tools to use, but it's marketing. Email lists, FB ads, etc. are really what drive the success or failure of your book. I've looked into creating a mailing list with MailChimp and/or its competitors, since I think it'd work great for my target niche. The thing that stopped me is that you need to provide your real name and location. Though I understand the reasoning, I'm publishing under a pseudonymous identity and do not wish to tie my real identity to it. Bummer.