![]() ![]() If you write under the name Pat Wiley, then you need to use Pat Wiley for the Author Page…Period. While I answer to any and all, the computer programming for Amazon is a little more particular. I have many names, Suzanne, Susan, Sue and even Sumi (a family nickname). If you do change your URL, then be sure to correct this URL change in all your marketing promotions. Lastly, if you are changing your Author Page name (URL), then you need to directly request that from Author Central. You need to contact Author Central (email or phone) and request the correction. Once you publish the book through Create Space, for example, the main meta data (title, ISBN, Author) are locked. Simply login, and change the Contributor name for the Author to what you want and republish. Digital books through KDP are easy to correct. Second, change the author contributor name in KDP. If your name uses initials, then determine if you want periods, spaces, etc. So, What do you do if your book is not linked properly?įirst, Decide on the exact author name you want to use for your books. (that’s a mouthful, eh?) Correcting the Mistake IN A NUTSHELL: If the author name on a book is not the same as the name you chose for your Author page - then they may not link to your Author page from the books respective Product page. So the books with “Pat Wiley” as the author, went to search results and NOT the Author Page. So in the case of Pat Wiley versus Patrick Wiley, Patrick Wiley has an Author Page, and Pat Wiley did not. Not only will it display the author’s books, it also brings up all relevant search results for the search term, such as, all authors named Pat Wiley, as well as authors with the last name Wiley, or the first name Pat. The author hyperlink (under the title) “Pat Wiley” does not take you to the “Patrick Wiley” Author Page - EVEN THOUGH the book is displayed ON the Author Page. However, if the Author of a book does not have an Author Page, then the hyperlinked name, when clicked, will display results in Amazon for the search term “Pat Wiley” or whatever the author name may be. But in the case of Pat Wiley versus Patrick Wiley, Patrick Wiley has an Author Page, and Pat Wiley did not - even if the books are claimed in Author Central.Įxample Author page, on for Pat Wiley. ![]() The author connects to these books through Author Central. When you click the author name, you are taken to the AUTHOR PAGE which displays all the authors works. This popup displays the profile information set up through Author Central: the author’s bio picture, a link to the Author’s page, a link to search results for the Author and a link to learn about Author Central. When you mouseover the Author Name link a popup window will appear if the author has an author page. Under the title of a book is a hyperlinked author name. Since the cover art was Pat Wiley the author name Pat Wiley was used.Īnd here is where it got interesting. The name listed on the book must match exactly the contributor name assigned. Create Space is more particular on the author name use, as they should be. And even though his ebook covers clearly show “Pat Wiley” as the author, KDP allowed us to list “Patrick Wiley” in the meta data information when publishing, thus allowing the ebook to link to the Patrick Wiley author page.Īfter a year, Pat added printed versions of his books. Just as we did when purchasing ISBN numbers we used Pat’s legal name, Patrick Wiley, when setting up his Author Page through Author Central. It is a perfect marketing tool.Īn example is author Pat Wiley. It is a page just for your books - no ads, no distractions. It is a free page Amazon offers that will list all your books, your bio and even links to your blog feed and your latest twitter tweets. So if you have questions, please feel free to comment.įirst, you need to understand what an author page is. ![]() But it is also easy to correct, though may be a little confusing trying to explain. Understand that he did not make the mistake – – I did. I am using what happened to a client, Pat Wiley. The following is a real example of how it is easy to make mistakes. While that is fine in the real world, it doesn’t fly with Author Central and your Author Page. But many use their “nickname” for authorship. If you are like me, I use my “Legal Name” when registering for events or accounts (such as Amazon). ![]()
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