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 design experts here at...
When creating your author website, as a writer, you’ll naturally focus on the home page text, your author bio, publication credits, and your books and writing. And these are all very important elements of your website! But at Web Design Relief, our experts know...
With busy days and ever-growing to-do lists putting the squeeze on your writing time, it can be easy to neglect your author website. But if you constantly put website maintenance on the back burner, your site will soon become outdated and nonfunctional. Fortunately,...
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...
An author website acts as a creative writer’s online information hub—it’s where readers, fans, literary agents, and editors will first look for details about you and your writing. If you’re thinking about building your own author website but know more about commas...
Once you’ve made all the design decisions for your author website and the pages have been built, you may be eager to immediately hit “publish.” After all, you can’t wait for your readers to start visiting! But not so fast—you’re not quite finished. This is actually...
A website is essential when creating your author brand. A well-designed author website will act as an information hub where readers can check in to keep up with your new projects, and potential readers, editors, and literary agents will visit to learn more about you...
A good rapport between the client and the website designer can make the difference between a mediocre author website and a great, memorable one. If a client is unprepared, unrealistic, or indecisive, the designer’s job becomes harder, and it will be more difficult to...
Your author website is the information hub of your online presence, so it’s important that it functions seamlessly for the largest possible audience. With more and more people viewing websites on mobile devices, you don’t want to lose the interest of potential...
If you’re ready for an author website but don’t know anything about building websites, you might look for the easiest options. Premade designs available from website builders like WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace are often promoted as easy, one-stop solutions, and they...
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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