A House Pseudonym is a pen name that can be used by any writer at a given publisher. House Pseudonyms have been used to disguise that a long series has become a Franchise Zombie by allowing other authors to use the creator's name. They have been used to make a collaborative work look like it came from a single author, using a name that belongs to neither of the actual writers. In the internet age, some websites use them as well. It may be a conscious decision, or it may be the byproduct of giving a standard moniker to posters who aren't signed into the site. Examples of House Pseudonym include: