Writing 101: You May Not Be Googling Enough
If you're like me, Google is your homepage. You refer to it constantly to look up words, find information...and sometimes, figure out the name of that person in that movie who's now in the TV show that's driving you crazy. But Google isn't just there to lead you on weird Wikipedia trivia hunts or help you find that particular Family Guy clip you've got to watch again. In fact, as an indie author you may not be Googling enough.
Are You There, Google? It's Me, Jade
I use Google to take a look at maps, learn more about trees and figure out if I'm really using further the right way in that sentence. It's always open on all my devices, and I've asked it any number of insane questions. But there's something else I always do with Google, and all other indie authors should as well: I check all my titles and names. Do you?
When you self-publish a book, you're going to end up promoting it for years to come. So before you put it on the cover and make a trailer and list it on Amazon for all to see, do yourself a favor and go to Google. Before you do anything as an indie, you should be Googling several key things:
Your author name: Whether you're using a pen name or the one you were born with, go and Google it first. If your name is Jennifer Hudson or Anne Rice, you should probably try using a Google is an essential tool for any writer, but it's not just there for research. As an indie author you always have to be thinking about brand recognition. Use Google to make sure you're going to get it.
Are You There, Google? It's Me, Jade
I use Google to take a look at maps, learn more about trees and figure out if I'm really using further the right way in that sentence. It's always open on all my devices, and I've asked it any number of insane questions. But there's something else I always do with Google, and all other indie authors should as well: I check all my titles and names. Do you?
When you self-publish a book, you're going to end up promoting it for years to come. So before you put it on the cover and make a trailer and list it on Amazon for all to see, do yourself a favor and go to Google. Before you do anything as an indie, you should be Googling several key things:
Your author name: Whether you're using a pen name or the one you were born with, go and Google it first. If your name is Jennifer Hudson or Anne Rice, you should probably try using a Google is an essential tool for any writer, but it's not just there for research. As an indie author you always have to be thinking about brand recognition. Use Google to make sure you're going to get it.
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