Once you have an author website that works well for your genre and acts as your online business card, it’s time for the next step: getting your readers and potential new fans to visit! Your author website should act as an online hub where you can showcase your latest...
Everything Writers Who Have Websites Need To Know About Cookies | Web Design Relief
We all have our favorite type of cookie: chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, thin mint—just to name a few! But when it comes to computers, many of us have absolutely no idea what a “cookie” is or what it does. Just what are Internet cookies? Are they dangerous? Should I...
Pen Names And The Internet: 5 Writer Problems—Solved!| Web Design Relief
Updated April 2024 Many prolific authors use pseudonyms (pen names) in order to write in multiple genres without muddying brands. And some writers with long or difficult-to-pronounce names may opt for shorter, easier-to-remember monikers. Pen names can also be used to...
Free Author Website Worksheet: Every Question Writers Need To Ask | Web Design Relief
Creating an author website involves making a lot of important decisions. From choosing a web host, to selecting the home page design, to determining which font you want to use, there are a lot of questions writers need to ask! Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t be. The...
5 Real-Life Elements That Will Make Your Author Website Appeal To Real-Life Readers | Web Design Relief
Rather than relying on overused marketing concepts, your author website should be designed with one goal in mind: to connect with the right audience for your work. At Web Design Relief, we know that once you’ve determined who your real-life readers are, you can then...
Your Author “About Me” Web Page: What To Include (And What Not To)! | Web Design Relief
Any savvy writer will tell you: An “About Me” page on your author website is an absolute necessity. The “About Me” page is usually one of the first pages new readers will visit, and the first stop for literary editors and agents who are interested in your work. But...
Is A “Free” Website REALLY Free? 10 Things Writers Need To Know | Web Design Relief
You know all the reasons you need an author website—to act as your online information source for readers, editors, and agents; to provide a hub for your author platform, etc. But like most folks, you don’t want to spend all of your hard-earned cash building a website....
7 Things Writers Think They Must Do When Building A Website Vs. What They Actually Need To Do | Web Design Relief
When it’s time to create a website, many authors aren’t sure what they should include—so they go above and beyond what’s really necessary. If you’re new to the idea of website design, you might think adding more-more-more is the best way to get your money’s worth. But...
Writer: Create Your Own Author Blog Editorial Calendar | Web Design Relief
So you have an author website and blog? Great! But are you posting interesting, new content on a regular schedule? Life can get busy: A few long days at the office, extra carpools to violin lessons and soccer matches, binge watching that show everyone’s talking...
Self-Test: Is Your Author Website Up To Professional Standards? | Web Design Relief
Your author website is a powerful networking tool, essentially acting as your online business card. Since your website represents you as a writer to readers, editors, or literary agents, it should look professional and polished—not like the cheapest option you could...
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