How do I create a short Goodreads link?

When adding a link to Goodreads in Vellum’s About the Author element, you should use the shortest form available for that URL. If you use the longer version — which is the Goodreads default — then you’ll receive a warning, and the text of your link will not appear in your print edition:

To avoid this, you’ll want to make sure you’ve configured a Goodreads user name, which will allow you to provide a URL like this one: goodreads.com/username

On the Goodreads website, you can register a custom user name in your Account Settings:

When you paste this shortened URL into the Goodreads text field in Vellum, the warning will disappear, and you’ll see the URL in your print edition.

You can learn more about the About the Author Page in Vellum Help.

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