You find yourself staring glassy-eyed at your computer monitor, your mind a complete blank. The thought of logging into your social media account makes you break out in hashtag-shaped hives. You’ve got it bad, my friend: social media burnout. You might think the...
Who Should You Be When You’re Online? Creating An Author Persona For Social Media
It’s no secret: Most writers are, by nature, a fairly introverted breed. We’re not all PR gurus or marketing wizards. But if you want to be successful in the current publishing industry climate, it's vital that you have an online presence. Otherwise, the chances of...
Web Design Relief Links Roundup, March 2014
You're in luck! This month's installment of our Links Roundup includes great tips on blogging, social media, and fonts. Whether you create your own author website or we create one for you, we want to give you the best tools possible to build an effective online author...
Do Poets And Story Writers Need An Author Website?
As a writer, you’ve probably noticed that more and more of your comrades are creating an online presence by establishing author websites. An author website is a great marketing tool and can serve as the centerpiece to your online identity. While it may seem obvious...
Web Design Relief’s Links Roundup, January 2014
Happy New Year! In this installment of Web Design Relief Links Roundup, we’re featuring articles on the how-tos of being expert Twitter and Google+ users, automating your social media networks correctly, and creating sharable content. You'll also find information...
How To Hire A Book Publicist: Find Help Marketing Your Book
If you have the financial resources, it can be a great idea to hire a book publicity or marketing firm to help spread the word about your novel, memoir, or collection. If you’re a self-published writer, hiring a book publicist will help you reach a broader audience....
Web Design Relief Links Roundup, December 2013
Happy holidays! In this installment of Web Design Relief Links Roundup, we're featuring articles about expanding your author platform, making your author website audience-friendly, the traits that often lead a blog to failure (and how your blog can achieve success!),...
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Hashtags But Were Afraid To Ask
If you’re keeping up with technology and pop culture these days, you’ll surely have heard references to something called a “hashtag” by now. Thanks to the pervasive nature of Twitter, the term has crept into our day-to-day dialogue to the point that it’s become a joke...
Keep It Fresh: Make The Most Of Holidays On Your Author Website
Every holiday is a great opportunity to dress up your author website—both with content and graphics. There are lots of ways you can refresh the content on your website to keep with a holiday theme. But, you’re wondering, why should I bother to change up my author...
The 8 Golden Rules For Blogging Without Being Obnoxious
Writing and publishing a blog can be a great way for writers to connect with readers. Blogging opens the lines of communication between a writer and his/her audience. And in that way, it can be a powerful marketing tool. But while writers can use their blogs as a way...
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