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Originally Posted by Blossom
Wow talk about family discord! I never seen an author on Facebook do anything but promote one another and be positive about other authors. ME thinks Alex has issues with her cousin! Instead of just simply explaining who Stephanie is she dissociates herself from her own cousin!
What do you think about it?
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I agree it's rude. She could just say she is my niece by marriage.
They are each entitled to use the last name. I mean the niece is using the name she has had her whole life. (Not sure if she's married, but there's no need to use her married name even if she is). It's not like she's some random stranger who selected the name as a pseudonym to piggyback on Janet's fame. Whatever.
ETA: I see from Laurla's post she is married. But I still don't think there's an issue with her using her maiden name. Yes it will get her shelved next to her aunt. But there are just as many people who would probably never give her book a look because they don't like Janet's books as there are people who would pick up her books out of curiosity due to the relationship (or lack there of).