How To Set Up An Author Or Book Page On Google+ (Part 1)

Google+ recently announced the launch of Google+ Pages, which are similar Facebook Fan Pages. You can create your own Google+ Page here.

There are a number of different category choices, but if you're launching a Page promoting a book, choose ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS and then under "Select A Category", choose "Book."

If you're an author or illustrator, there are several options. Sadly, there are no Author or Illustrator categories. However, I did find a "Media, News and Publishing" subcategory under the COMPANY, INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION main category:

There's also "Public Figure" under the PRODUCT OR BRAND category:

 

Or you could always opt for "OTHER" instead, which lets you enter the Page name and an optional website. I ended up choosing "Media, News and Publishing" for my Inkygirl Page.

Fill in your Page name (you can change this later, unless Facebook Pages), website if you have one, and click the checkbox beside "I agree to the Pages Terms and I am authorized to create this page" (after you read and agree to the terms, of course).

You have 10 words to summarize your business in the Tagline field. You can change this later.

Choose a profile image if you have one (or add it later).

Click on CONTINUE, and you'll have the option to Share your page with your personal Circles.

Now you can go tweak your Page --- click on the Edit Profile button to change info on your Page.

 

I'll be sharing more tips on how kidlit/YA authors & illustrators can finetune their Google+ Pages and use Google+. But first I need to do more playing around with Pages myself! :-D If you have have any tips to share, feel free to post them below.

And if you have a Google+ Page related to kidlit/YA, please do add your Page link to my Kidlit/YA Pages On Google+ (children/YA author, illustrators, agents, editors, publishers, librarians, teachers, book bloggers, etc.).