BOOKS ON AUTHOR DASHBOARD INCORRECT

[[deleted user]]

LIGHTMASTERS ~ NUMBER 13 is not listed correctly on my author page. The older books are NO LONGER AVAILABLE and the cover was updated years ago. Those older covers needs to be deleted please. Also, the WEBSITE ADDRESS for my books is: http://Author.to/MGAmazon



Please correct the page as it is confusing people. Thank you, MG WELLS

M.G. Wells

[Scott]

Goodreads does NOT DELETE old or out of print editions. PLEASE SEE:
https://help.goodreads.com/s/article/...

[[deleted user]]

Okay and how can the website be update as the one listed is not valid. Also, those old editions are no longer active to I do not understand why they are showing as the first two books. It is confusing followers. Thank you, MG WELLS

Number 13

M.G. Wells

[Scott]

The most popular (shelved) edition always appears first.

[Emily]

Here is how to set the preferred default edition
https://help.goodreads.com/s/article/...

[lethe]

M.G. wrote: "Okay and how can the website be update as the one listed is not valid. Also, those old editions are no longer active to I do not understand why they are showing as the first two books. It is confus..."

As a Goodreads Author, you should be able to update the website link on your profile yourself. Librarians can't.

There is some useful information to be found in the Author FAQ list in this group: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Message #4 tells you how to make the new cover the default.

[[deleted user]]

Sorry to bother and Goodreads must have some way to make the older covers/editions that are no longer available just go away or archive them somewhere else. Also, I tried to correct the author address under the Lightmasters ~ Number 13 book and could not do this. Thank you.

M.G. Wells

Number 13

[lethe]

No, Goodreads does not delete or archive old covers somewhere else.

I don't know what you mean by author address on the book, but if you cannot do the edits yourself, you will have to contact Support: https://www.goodreads.com/about/conta...

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

M.G. wrote: "Sorry to bother and Goodreads must have some way to make the older covers/editions that are no longer available just go away or archive them somewhere else. Also, I tried to correct the author addr..."

No they don't. Think of Goodreads as a library rather than a bookseller. Members want to shelve the edition they read.

I don't think the link you have given would be permitted on GR. For me it is linking to a lot of different books. https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=M.-G.-W...

From the manual

This field is for entering a URL officially associated with that book, such as a page on an author's site for the book. It may also be an author or publisher's website for the book, if it contains additional information or resources not on Goodreads.

Fan sites, libraries, Amazon book pages, WorldCat, Library of Congress, reviews, book sellers, Wiki pages or other such pages should NOT be listed.

[[deleted user]]

I did what you said and the outdated, unavailable covers/versions are showing as the first two books. The book cover below needs to show as the FIRST BOOK and I CANNOT DO THIS. Thank you,

M.G. Wells

Number 13

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for the response and that older webpage does not exist anymore. I am a self published author. Thank you.

M.G. Wells

Number 13

[lethe]

M.G. wrote: "I did what you said and the outdated, unavailable covers/versions are showing as the first two books. The book cover below needs to show as the FIRST BOOK and I CANNOT DO THIS. Thank you,"

I'll repeat: if you cannot do the edits yourself, you will have to contact Support: https://www.goodreads.com/about/conta...

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

M.G. wrote: "I did what you said and the outdated, unavailable covers/versions are showing as the first two books. The book cover below needs to show as the FIRST BOOK and I CANNOT DO THIS. Thank you,

[author:..."

Is the edition you want to show as the main one on your book page? (I see four editions)

If it is, you will need to contact staff as librarians can't do this for you as this feature only available to the author of the book and staff.

https://www.goodreads.com/about/conta...

[[deleted user]]

I already contacted the Librarians so hopefully they can fix this.
Thanks for all your help. I am grateful.

M.G. Wells

Number 13

[lethe]

M.G. wrote: "I already contacted the Librarians so hopefully they can fix this.
Thanks for all your help. I am grateful.

M.G. Wells

Number 13"

We are the Librarians. Support are staff. They are the only ones who can help you with these edits.