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message 1: by Vladimir (new)

Vladimir Vojvodić | 7 comments Hello there.

Just a quick intro before I pop the question:

My novel "Vatra nepoznatog porekla" has been published in paperback in Serbia and is currently in its second printed edition.

Meanwhile, I've translated the novel to English and published it via PublishDrive, which has distributed it to Amazon, B&N, Kobo, and many others. The English version of the novel is titled "Fire of unknown origin", but I used my pen name of "Walter Duke" (a very close translation of my actual birth name, Vladimir Vojvodić, into English) in order to publish it and sell it on the US market. I was advised to find a more internationally sounding name for this edition, so I went with the abovementioned Walter Duke.

Now, I was wondering if it's possible to add the English version of my book to Goodreads and have it share the reviews and ratings with the two previous Serbian language editions that I have here? It is the same book, just in a different language. The author name is indeed not the same, but the copyright page in the English version of the book says that Walter Duke is the pen name of Vladimir Vojvodić, which is a clear link.

Thank you in advance and kind regards,
Vlad


message 2: by Vladimir (new)

Vladimir Vojvodić | 7 comments Dear Andrew,

Thanks for the prompt reply and action.
Can I bother you with a follow-up question? It pertains to the description of the book.

Vlad


message 3: by Vladimir (new)

Vladimir Vojvodić | 7 comments Can I change the default cover photo for my book so that it shows the cover for the 2nd edition of Serbian paperback when people search for "Vatra nepoznatog porekla" on GR?

Thanks.


message 4: by Scott (new)

Scott | 9239 comments Vladimir wrote: "Can I change the default cover photo for my book so that it shows the cover for the 2nd edition of Serbian paperback when people search for "Vatra nepoznatog porekla" on GR?

Thanks."


Yes.
https://help.goodreads.com/s/article/...


message 5: by Vladimir (new)

Vladimir Vojvodić | 7 comments Excellent! Grateful once more.

Vlad


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