Will the Real Lee McKenzie Please Stand Up?

Have you ever Googled yourself? Typed your name, in quotation marks, and clicked the search button? If you have, you'll know that all sorts of interesting things might turn up, including other people who have the same name.

Google has an “alert” function that makes this process even easier. Most authors set up a Google Alert for their names, book titles, etc., and receive an email notice every time they’re mentioned on the Internet. Very useful for keeping track of things like reviews, mentions on other blogs, and so on.

It came as no surprise to me that I am not the only Lee McKenzie on the planet—both my first and last names are very common—but I will confess to being a little surprised that a number of us are women who are involved in arts and entertainment.

C. Lee McKenzie, another author, writes YA and children’s fiction. Her debut novel, Sliding on the Edge, was released last month. I haven't read her book yet, but I plan to. How could I not read a novel by another Lee McKenzie? Check out the cover on her website. The title and imagery are intriguing.




Lee Mackenzie (slightly different spelling) is an artist who lives on Canada’s west coast. Be sure to check out the Gallery on her website—her watercolors are absolutely gorgeous.


Then there is Lee McKenzie, the British sports reporter. She describes herself as “a journalist who has moved off the pages and on to the television.” Right now she covers Formula One racing for the BBC, and she also runs a media training and PR company.

I recently received a Google alert that led me to this comment on another sports journalist’s blog: “The only thing I want to know is this...is Lee McKenzie married? And do I stand any chance whatsoever? What a woman...I could spend 2 hours just looking at that face.”

LOL! I didn’t spend a single second wondering if I was the object of that viewer’s affection, and here’s why. This is me. Lee McKenzie, Harlequin American Romance author.

I have never met these other Lees, but I’m in awe of their talent and honored to share the name with them, so I’m inviting all the other Lee McKenzies to please stand up and take a bow. What wonderful company to be in!

And now back to my opening question. Have you ever Googled yourself? What did you find out?

Until next time,
Lee

PS: Today I’m doing a giveaway on my blog, The Writer Side of Life. If you post a comment here and/or there, your name goes into the draw!