Choose one word that substitutes the highlighted words.

Some authors prefer adopting a name in their literary work. 

Pseudonym 

The word that best substitutes the highlighted words is pseudonym.

• Nickname is a familiar or shortened form of a person's name.
• Pseudonym is a fictitious name assumed by an author, artist, or other public figure.
• Nomenclature is a system of names or terms used in a particular field or context.
• Title is a name or designation given to a person or thing.