Merging required for Prompted

[A.B.]

Hi, my book, Prompted has been added to a new 'author' of AB Syed. but it should appear on my own author page: A. B. Syed.
Thanks for any help that can be offered to resolve this.

[Scott]

Anila Syed is the correct author for Prompted. I have added your name as secondary so that it will appear on your profile.

[A.B.]

Thanks Scott! That was quick. But can I get the other, fake author profile removed?

[Scott]

Why do you say it's fake?

[A.B.]

Because I am Anila Syed and Prompted is my book and this is my author profile on Goodreds: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

But, I think, an automatic profile has been accidentally created here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

That means I will have 2 author profiles on Goodreads. Is that allowed?

Thanks for your help and for being so quick :)

[Scott]

The name is clearly visible on the book covers, so it's not fake.
If we removed that name, readers might have trouble finding the books.
Yes, you can have multiple profiles. Many authors have used different names.

[A.B.]

Oh I didn't know that - thank you!
But when I tried to claim it and add it to my list, it said i wasn't allowed.
Thanks for sorting it Scott :)

[Scott]

The book is on your list. If you would like to claim the other author profile as well, you will need to sign out of this one, create a new account under that name, and use a different email address.

[A.B.]

thanks!