As a writer, you know how important it is to have an effective, engaging author website. When new readers, fans, literary agents, or editors want to know more about you, your author website is the first place they’ll look. Make sure they like what they see! There are...
Your author website is your Internet information hub, and this is where you want to direct readers, editors, or literary agents who are looking for more information about you and your writing. Social media is one way to connect potential fans with your website—but...
When creating an author website, most designers focus on big branding moments that offer the most real estate and visibility. This makes sense, since the website’s header and hero sections are large, focally placed elements where visitors will first look for your...
Updated April 2023 An author website might include excerpts of the writer’s work, some links to published pieces, and maybe even a link to purchase the writer’s latest book. Books that might compete for a reader’s attention usually aren’t referenced. However, the...
Updated April 2023 Many of us are taking a moment to acknowledge what we’re grateful for: good health and happiness, friends and family, a filling meal, and much more. And the tech experts at Web Design Relief would like to add website plugins to the list! The right...
Your author website is the first impression many fans, new readers, and publishing industry insiders will have of you and your writing. So it’s important that your website stays relevant and up to date—you don’t want visitors to find broken links, stale design...
Updated March 2023 Every industry has its fair share of amazing and envy-inducing website designs. Whether you’re online shopping, reading blogs, or finding new recipes to try, you’re sure to find websites that are memorable and eye-catching. The design experts at Web...
When building an author website, most designers use Google Fonts—the web’s largest (and free) open source for font families. Google currently offers over 1,200 font families, with more being added every day. With this many fabulous fonts to choose from, it’s easy to...
With over 455 million websites and counting, WordPress is the leading content management system available. Not only is WordPress safe, secure, and highly customizable, but the software is free to use (excluding domain and hosting costs), making it the perfect website...
In a world where “Google” is now a verb, knowing how to write effective SEO is more important than ever for authors who are trying to grow their audience. But at Web Design Relief, we know most creative writers are unfamiliar with the concept of SEO (Search Engine...
If you need help nailing your brand, you’ve come to the right place. The designers know what questions to ask, what imagery translates best to the screen, and how to make your original idea come to life on your webpage. Conventional or quirky, your idea is in good hands with the Web Design Relief team.
Working with the Web Design Relief team was a total pleasure. They made the process easy, in-depth, professional, and lyrical. I wanted a site that leaned toward the bohemian and yet held an edge of minimalist sophistication. I couldn’t be happier with my very inviting and creative site! We should win awards with this one!
I cannot possibly detail how professional and helpful Web Design Relief has been in helping me launch my collection of short stories—there are just too many things they have done! They’ve been there for me all along the way, guiding me in developing my book and into the 21st century of web design and social media platforms. It could have been a bewildering journey; Instead it was one that was organized and so pleasant. Truly, Web Design Relief has blown me away by what they have created. The first time I watched my book trailer (who knew there were book trailers?), I cried. That team perfectly imaged what my book is about. I want to thank the whole team for their skill and creativity. I appreciate it so much.
I’m pleased with the look of my website. The team at Web Design Relief listened to my suggestions and added a few of their own to make my website look exactly how I envisioned it. I would definitely recommend using Web Design Relief if you are looking to create a website.
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