If you're ready to launch your first author website—or are thinking about giving your old site a fresh update—start by checking out some well-designed existing author websites for inspiration. In the Web Design Relief portfolio, you'll find plenty of great ideas all...
Web Design Relief’s Links Roundup, March 2016
Welcome to March’s Links Roundup! In this installment: a medley of user analytic tools for your blog; tips on how to make the most of what Twitter offers; an in-depth view of Google Analytics; and how to create astounding infographics! Whether you create your own...
34 Issues That Will Scare Readers Away From Your Author Website
Would your author website pass the blink test? According to marketing specialists, you have about three seconds—the approximate amount of time before one blink—for visitors to judge your website and decide whether to stay or move on. If the answer is "no," your...
4 Ways To Create A One-Of-A-Kind Author Website
Proactive writers with their fingers on the pulse of current publishing industry trends know an author website is a crucial element of an effective author platform. But with so many author websites out there, how do you build a site that is informative and...
The Secret Etiquette of Facebook Posts: 8 Rules You May Be Breaking
Every social network has its own inherent culture and etiquette. If you want your Facebook author page to act as the fan-building machine it's capable of being, you must know how to navigate the unwritten rules of online interaction. Such as: Is it okay to put up a...
6 Eye-Catching Header Design Ideas For Your Author Website
What's the first thing visitors notice about your author website? Your header image—which is why it's one of the most important aspects of your author website. The header you select will represent you and your writing to the world, so it must be memorable and...
4 Tips For Wooing Agents And Editors With Your Author Website
As literary agents and editors read through your work, they might—if interested—do a quick Google or Internet search on your name to see what comes up. So it's important to have an author website up and running that will appeal to this important audience! How To...
Dream Big, Think Small: 6 Little Author Website Changes That Get Big Results
Like most authors, we're sure you would rather spend your precious spare time writing instead of dealing with the technical aspects of maintaining or updating your author website. Fortunately, the team here at Web Design Relief has compiled a list of fast, easy...
Remember Google Authorship? Here’s The Next Best Thing For Writers
About a year ago Google discontinued Google Authorship, a program meant to help writers improve their author website’s search rankings. So what does the elimination of Google Authorship mean for writers today? Is there an alternative way to boost your SEO? What Was...
Web Design Relief’s Links Roundup, June 2015
Welcome to June’s Links Roundup! Whether you create your own author website or we create one for you, we want to give you the best possible tools to build an effective online author platform and get your writing out there for the world to read. The 9 Must-Haves for a...
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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!
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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.
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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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