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Issues with Quotes > Trying to add my book quotes, but is linking to another author profile with same name.

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message 1: by Helen (new)

Helen Walsh | 7 comments I want to add my book quotes. I am able to select my book, but the quote is linking to another author profile with the same name. How do I fix this? I've added one quote

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message 2: by Arenda (last edited Jul 16, 2021 12:43PM) (new)

Arenda | 26448 comments I don't see a quote on the book page.

When you want to have a quote linked to your author profile, you'll have to add an extra space between your first and last name in the dropdown menu on the page where you add the quote.
GR uses one or more extra spaces between first and last name to separate authors with the same name. You have the 2-space profile.


message 3: by Helen (new)

Helen Walsh | 7 comments Yes, I was adding in the 2 spaces. It finds my book, but continues to link to the other author.

I've just tried it again, the quote is up - wrong author.

Should I add all of my quotes and then have them switched to my profile?


message 4: by Arenda (new)

Arenda | 26448 comments I'm assuming this was the quote: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1090...

It was on the 1-space profile. I've added an extra space, and linked the quote to the book (which showed up once I added the extra space).


message 5: by Helen (new)

Helen Walsh | 7 comments It looks like it's linking now! Thank you for your help.


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