Author Freida McFadden Reveals That Is Not Her Real Moniker

[Anonymous]

I still will read her books regardless.
I really do not care whether or not an author is using their real name or not.
I like her books actually. I find them hugely entertaining to read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apparently she claims she was being stalked and was forced to divulge her identity. Not sure this makes sense.

Not what I read at all...From article in USA Today:

"It's so much more boring than anything that happens in my books," McFadden says.

McFadden only created the pseudonym because she didn't want her writing career to conflict with her hospital job.

"My whole goal was to keep it a secret until I was (ready to) step back from my doctor job, so it wouldn't be like everyone I work with suddenly knew and it compromised my ability to do my job," McFadden says. In late 2023, she stopped working full-time. "But I have stepped away from my job. I'm only working like once or twice a month."

Interesting— it was something she mentioned in a FB comment.

Per google AI:
“Freida McFadden (Author): The author of popular domestic thrillers like The Housemaid (who is also a practicing physician) has mentioned that she finds the intense online interest in her real-life identity to be "parasocial and scary," comparing the obsession with her anonymity to the way celebrities are stalked.”

[Anonymous]

Once I begin reading any of her books, I cannot put it down at all!
I have to start one of her books only if I do not have work or other commitments scheduled the next day.
Thankfully her books are not complicated with physician language.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apparently she claims she was being stalked and was forced to divulge her identity. Not sure this makes sense.

Not what I read at all...From article in USA Today:

"It's so much more boring than anything that happens in my books," McFadden says.

McFadden only created the pseudonym because she didn't want her writing career to conflict with her hospital job.

"My whole goal was to keep it a secret until I was (ready to) step back from my doctor job, so it wouldn't be like everyone I work with suddenly knew and it compromised my ability to do my job," McFadden says. In late 2023, she stopped working full-time. "But I have stepped away from my job. I'm only working like once or twice a month."

Interesting— it was something she mentioned in a FB comment.

Per google AI:
“Freida McFadden (Author): The author of popular domestic thrillers like The Housemaid (who is also a practicing physician) has mentioned that she finds the intense online interest in her real-life identity to be "parasocial and scary," comparing the obsession with her anonymity to the way celebrities are stalked.”

ha intersting -- the AI answer sounds more plausible than her "boring" real answer (?)

[Anonymous]

I just saw an article on this in this wk’s People magazine.

What I do not understand is >> will she continue using her original moniker for future novels or start using her new, real name?
The article did not say.

[Anonymous]

She probably will continue using her professional name since using her real one now would likely confuse people who do not know that isn’t her real name.

I mean, she has already created a brand w/it.
A fanbase per say.

[Anonymous]

I love reading her suspenseful/thriller books so I could care less what name she uses.

Apparently I am in good company too because both Walmart and Target have a ton of her books on their shelves.

I just recently finished reading “Dear Debbie” and am anxiously awaiting her next title!