While it can depend on your book and your audience, overall Brooke prefers an author profile page, but there’s a difference of opinion, and there was quite a discussion about this. For some memoirists, for example, combining the two may make sense. But for others, it depends on your goals and platform. Brooke’s personal page is all about personal stuff and her son so it makes zero sense to combine that page with her public profile page. Although Jane recommends creating specific lists, Brooke still brands her author photo and banner on FB, something she doesn’t want to extend to her personal page. It’s important to do what makes the most sense for you, your goals, your genre, and your brand. There isn’t a simple one-size-fits all solution here, but we encourage you to create author pages over using your public profiles.