When you’re handing out the gifts this holiday season, don’t forget your author website! It’s important to keep your author website updated and secure for your visitors. Broken links, outdated design elements, and obsolete security safeguards will send your audience...
While there has been a lot of attention on artificial intelligence (AI) and how ChatGPT-type programs are affecting writers and the written word, there are also other areas where AI is making inroads. The design experts at Web Design Relief have been tracking recent...
While not every writer is an introvert, even the most outgoing authors may be reluctant to appear as if they’re bragging about their accomplishments. But at Web Design Relief, we know that sharing your literary achievements and marketing your novels, poetry, or short...
Updated April 2023 With more than one billion users in over 150 countries, TikTok has become a powerful social media platform. This video-sharing app lets users create and share 15-second videos that could potentially go viral and reach massive numbers of viewers...
While some writers focus on a single genre, there are many writers who dabble in multiple genres. You might write poetry as well as short stories, and possibly even essays. Or the differences in what you write may be more obvious: spine-tingling thriller novels AND...
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...
Scroll through the newsfeed on any social media platform and it won’t be long before you spot some inspirational, famous, and/or hilarious quotes. Quotable sayings and their associated hashtags tend to get a lot of attention in terms of likes, retweets, engagement,...
Let’s talk about a new way to think about your author website in order to reach your goals. The experts at Web Design Relief know that successful author websites have one clear, primary mission—whether it’s to sell books, develop a fan base, connect more personally...
The brand that you establish for yourself as a writer is composed of many "moving parts." Each of the individual elements of your author platform should directly contribute to the world’s overall view of you as a writer: who you are, what you write, what you want, and...
In our first article about Inbound Marketing For Authors, we learned how Inbound Marketing can benefit your author brand. Now we'll take a look at how to set up a mailing list, integrate it into your author website, and send out your first mailing. Let's get started!...
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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