As a children's writer, she initially published under a man's name, Charles Vipont, which was a common marketing device by publishers at the time. She later wrote as Elfrida Vipont, and after her marriage sometimes as E. V. Foulds.
She initially published under a male pseudonym, Charles Vipont, which was a common practice used by publishers to market books at the time. She later wrote as Elfrida Vipont and after her marriage sometimes as E. V. Foulds.