Name variant for fiction and non-fiction

[Mark]

I have an author page under the name Mark Baker, the name I used for my technical books. I have now published a novel under the name G. M. Baker. All of my reading history and groups are under my Mark Baker account. I'm not sure what I should do to add my novels. Should I have a new account, a new author page, or is there a way to add the name G. M. Baker to my existing account and author page?

[Scott]

If you link to the novel, we can add your name as secondary author, and then it will show on your page.

[Mark]

Scott wrote: "If you link to the novel, we can add your name as secondary author, and then it will show on your page."

The link to the novel is https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

Is there something I should be doing to link it, or do I leave that to you.

Thanks

[Scott]

Ok, it is now linked to your profile.

[Mark]

Mark wrote: "Scott wrote: "If you link to the novel, we can add your name as secondary author, and then it will show on your page."

The link to the novel is https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6......"

Thank you. That seems to have set me up with a separate page for each name, which is great. And all the books show up on my Author dashboard.

Two issues, though.

The G.M. Baker page lists a book that is not mine (though its not on my Author Dashboard). It is "Clever comedies for female characters"

Secondly, I don't seem to be able to edit the G. M. Baker page the way I can the Mark Baker page.

Thanks for your help.

[Scott]

I have moved Clever Comedies to another profile.

Naturally you wouldn't be able to edit the other profile as it is not yours. If you would like to claim it you can, but you'll need to use a different email address than the one you have claimed.

[Mark]

Scott wrote: "I have moved Clever Comedies to another profile.

Naturally you wouldn't be able to edit the other profile as it is not yours. If you would like to claim it you can, but you'll need to use a differ..."

Okay, how do I claim it with a new email address? Does that mean creating a separate account?

Thanks

[Scott]

Yes, it will be a separate account.

[Mark]

Scott wrote: "Yes, it will be a separate account."

Okay, I created a separate account with a separate email address. It is https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1.... Please attach my novel to that page.

Also, it there a way to draw a connection between the two accounts or to copy or move my reading history and group memberships over from the old account to the new one?

Thanks

[Miriam]

You'll need to claim the other author account (same way you did the first one).

Only Goodreads staff can merge user and author accounts; GR Librarians are volunteers, not staff

[Mark]

I have tried to claim the author account twice. I answered every question. I connected my account to Facebook. Still, both attempts failed, without any explanation. What is my next step to get the account connected to the book?

Thanks!

[Emily]

You have to write to Support directly and let them know you were wrongly denied. We are not part of the process.
https://www.goodreads.com/about/conta...

[Mark]

Emily wrote: "You have to write to Support directly and let them know you were wrongly denied. We are not part of the process.
https://www.goodreads.com/about/conta..."

Thanks, it all seems to be sorted now.