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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It would suck for the author, Lena McDonald, if anyone who searched for

"Lena McDonald author"

found out about this story.

[–] WhatsTheHoldup@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I get what you're doing but they can just change pennames

[–] Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They can, but that would at best be a hard reset on their reputation as an author, and unlikely to work long-term

[–] Test_Tickles@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I think you are grossly overestimating the audience of this author. They are a "self published" author whose books are free and not read by many people.
If anything, she will see a massive spike in readers just because of curious people checking her out.